The fight between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley was announced at the beginning of June, but no date or venue had been revealed at the time. However, at least part of that equation looks to be resolved now.
A source very close to the situation has told DAZN News that the social media influencer turned boxer will face the former UFC welterweight champion on Sunday, Aug. 29. A venue is still unknown but will be revealed at a Tuesday press conference in Los Angeles. DAZN News reached out to Showtime, which will be distributing the pay-per-view, but they couldn't confirm.
Paul (3-0, 3 KOs) will be fighting on the same day of the week as his older brother Logan, who took on Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition on Sunday, June 6. Jake, 24, competed in April, knocking former UFC star and Woodley teammate Ben Askren out in the first round. Paul and Woodley have been tossing barbs back and forth since that fight ended.
Woodley comes in making his professional boxing debut. The 39-year-old captured the UFC welterweight title with a first-round knockout over Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 back in July 2016. He defended the championship four times before losing to the current 170-pound titlist Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 in March 2019. Woodley lost his next three contests as well, including his last outing to Vicente Luque via first-round submission at UFC 260 in March. That was the last fight of Woodley's UFC contract, which allowed him to venture into boxing.
Woodley went 9-6-1 in the UFC, with five of those wins coming via knockout. In his mixed martial arts career, Woodley has seven career KOs.
Mayweather has been helping Woodley prepare for Paul. It is unknown if the boxing great will be in his corner, though.