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UFC superstar Jorge Masvidal has tipped his old team-mate Tyron Woodley to knock Jake Paul out cold.

Former welterweight king Woodley will throw down with the YouTuber turned boxer at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland a week on Monday.

Tyron Woodley will face Jake Paul in a boxing match later this month
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Tyron Woodley will face Jake Paul in a boxing match later this monthCredit: Rex
And Gamebread has backed his former ATT team-mate Woodley to KO the YouTuber
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And Gamebread has backed his former ATT team-mate Woodley to KO the YouTuberCredit: Getty

Despite having over ten times as many fights as Paul, Woodley, 39, goes into his professional boxing debut as a huge underdog.

But The Chosen One's former American Top Team team-mate Masvidal is tipping him to get the job done, saying during an appearance on : "He has a ton of experience over him.

"So if Jake wins, f***ing wow. My hat's off to him, I was wrong. I don't know s**t about fighting, right?

"But, chances are Woodley is gonna knock him the f**k out."

Masvidal made his prediction for Paul vs Woodley first known during an appearance on ATT's Punchin' in Podcast.

He said: “He’s gonna get killed by my boy Woodley.”

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Paul, 24, is 3-0 as a professional boxer following wins over fellow YouTuber AnEson Gib, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson and former UFC welterweight Ben Askren.

But Woodley - who is good friends with Askren - is expecting an easy night at the office.

He told ESPN: "Easiest fight of my career & biggest purse of my career all in one night.

"Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash. Can't wait to shut this b***h up.

"This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.”

Former Disney star Paul is also predicting a short night at the office, telling Sky Sports: "Before this camp, I said three [rounds] and now I'm thinking max two.

"But to be honest, something in my heart tells me it's going to be another one-round fight.

"As crazy as that sounds, I think it's going to be a very very short night for Tyron," Paul said.

"Let's hope Tyron is very very prepared and is a lot better than I expected.

How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match
How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match

"Because then the fight will go into the later rounds where I am actually a better fighter.

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"In sparring, the first couple rounds I'm usually getting warmed up and I come alive in the back half of a fight.

"I haven't even got to warm up in a fight yet and I haven't been hit in a fight yet."


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