Jake Paul silenced his doubters with a spectacular Knockout of the Year in December 2021.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer faced heavy criticism when he entered the combat sports world five years ago.
Some thought Jake Paul was lucky to edge out a split decision win over former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in his fourth professional fight.
‘The Problem Child’ left no doubt when they rematched on short notice a few months later.
Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty ImagesJake Paul broke the internet with Tyron Woodley KO
Jake Paul was supposed to follow up his first win over Tyron Woodley by facing a proper boxer for the first time.
Tommy Fury, the man who eventually gave Paul his first taste of defeat, withdrew due to a medical issue.
Woodley stepped in on two weeks’ notice hoping for revenge, but things went badly wrong for ‘The Chosen One’.
The rematch was a scrappy, rarely eventful affair until one perfect shot changed everything.
In round six, Paul landed a monstrous overhand right that sent Woodley crashing to the canvas.
The fight was immediately waved off as Woodley was face-down and motionless on the ring floor.
Footage of the shocking one-shot knockout quickly racked up millions of views on social media.
A few weeks later, boxing’s most controversial star was awarded ‘Knockout of the Year’ for his devastating win over an MMA fighter.
What’s next for Jake Paul?
Jake Paul improved his record to 11-1 with a lopsided decision win over Mike Tyson in November.
Next up, he’ll return to the ring against a man slightly closer to his prime than the 58-year-old heavyweight legend.
Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will be Paul’s opponent on June 28.
The son of one of boxing’s biggest legends, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., boasted a 46-0-1 record at the peaks of his powers – but he’s suffered big defeats to Canelo Alvarez and Anderson Silva in recent years.
Last July, Chavez Jr. outpointed ex-UFC star Uriah Hall on the undercard of Paul’s fight with Mike Perry.
Only time will tell if he’ll be able to roll back the years and snap Paul’s five-fight winning streak.