Paul Takes Next Step In Pro Boxing Journey Against
Hard-Hitting Woodley In Homecoming Fight at
克利夫兰的 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 俄亥俄
Tickets Go On Sale Thursday, 七月 22
LOS ANGELES(七月 12, 2021) – Global superstar and professional boxer杰克“问题儿童”保罗will take on the toughest test of his burgeoning boxing career when he squares off against former UFC champion泰伦“被选中的人”伍德利in the main event of a professional boxing event on星期天, 八月 29 在Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 在克利夫兰, 俄亥俄, 住在SHOWTIME PPV.
After dominating the first three opponents of his professional boxing career, Paul continues to step-up the caliber of his competition against Woodley, a decorated mixed martial arts champion and striking specialist who held the UFC title from 2016 到 2019. 星期日, 八月 29, Paul will look to thrill his legions of fans and silence his critics in front of his hometown Cleveland crowd in the eight-round cruiserweight main event, which will be contested at a 190-pound catchweight.
Paul and Woodley will go face-to-face at a press conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday to preview their highly anticipated showdown. The press conference will stream live on the欣欣体育YouTube频道 和Jake Paul’s YouTube channel.
The special Sunday night event is produced and presented by Most Valuable Promotions and SHOWTIME PPV. The pay-per-view telecast, which begins live at 8 P.M. ET /下午5时. PT is produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. It will feature an undercard complete with high-stakes, professional boxing showdowns including Puerto Rican star and WBC/WBO Featherweight World Champion阿曼达“实打实”塞拉诺defending her titles against super bantamweight world champion亚米利特市场.
Barstool Sportsbook is The Official Sports Betting Partner for the event, in a unique, fully integrated partnership.
Tickets for the live event will be available for purchase on Friday, 七月 22, 在RocketMortgageFieldHouse.com.
24岁的保罗 (3-0, 3 科斯) 是世界知名的内容创作者. 他在一月份开始了他的职业拳击之旅 2020 事实证明，凭借其超凡的个性和快速发展的技能，他是这项运动领域中具有影响力的参与者. The Cleveland-native is fighting out of Puerto Rico under the eye of former pro boxing contender B.J. 花卉, who has been training Jake from his first professional fight. After knocking out YouTube star AnEsonGib and former NBA star Nate Robinson in his first two outings, 保罗在四月份的首轮淘汰赛中迅速击败了前综合格斗冠军本·阿斯克伦. With the win over Askren, Paul notched his first victory over a seasoned professional fighter and now takes on an even bigger challenge in Woodley.
“I grew up going to Cavs, Browns and Indians games on the weekends, dreaming as a little kid of one day being in a position to put on a show for my hometown like they did,”保罗说. “On August 29, that dream comes true. My biggest challenge to date, in front of the city that made me, on pay per view for the world to see me knockout a UFC champion. I’m also thrilled to have Amanda Serrano on this card. She stands out as the most prolific KO artist in women’s boxing. What a night this is going to be!”
战斗圣的出来. 圣路易斯, 密苏里州, 伍德利 (19-7-1 MMA战绩) 在格斗运动中有着传奇的职业生涯. 他在七月成为UFC冠军 2016, 第一轮击败罗比劳勒, 并四次卫冕成功. 在参加UFC之前, 伍德利参加了 SHOWTIME 的 Strikeforce MMA 推广活动，并编写了一个 8-1 记录自 2009 通过 2012. 被广泛认为是 UFC 历史上最危险的拳手之一, 伍德利赚了 14 他 19 以将军澳或提交的方式获胜.
“I’m a grown ass man,” said Woodley. “I don’t play games with kids. They brought me in to take the trash out. You’re welcome!”
Serrano is the most decorated fighter in women’s boxing history with a professional record of 40-1-1 同 30 击倒. She was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Brooklyn, 纽约, where she trains alongside her sister, former featherweight champion Cindy Serrano. The 32-year-old has won titles in every division between 115 和 140 英镑, earning belts in those two divisions just four months apart with fights in September 2018 and January 2019. Serrano won her WBC and WBO featherweight world championship belts in a high-profile showdown against Heather Hardy in 2019 and most recently she defended her titles with a knockout win over three-division world champion Daniela Bermudez in March.
Chihuaha, Mexico’s Mercado (18-2, 5 科斯) has held the super bantamweight title since November 2019 and will look to become a two-division champion on August 29 when she challenges Serrano. The 23-year-old won the title via unanimous decision over Fatuma Zarika, avenging a previous defeat to Zarika in Mercado’s first attempt at the championship. Mercado rides a six-fight winning streak into this showdown, including victories over Julissa Guzman and previously unbeaten Angelica Rascon in 2021.
This is the first live sporting event co-produced by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian will be Executive Producers of the event.
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