Following a controversial split decision win, the brewing rivalry between creator-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former UFC champion Tyron Woodley seems to be far from over. 

Post-fight antics exploded at both the fighter’s subsequent interviews as well as the press conference. 

Tyron Woodley, the 39-year-old fighter, alleged that he won the fight and was looking for an immediate rematch vs. the 24-year-old upcoming Jake Paul. 

After the 8 round bout, many were disappointed with the outcome, especially considering the amount of hype that went into the fight’s buildup. 

Jake Paul, the favorite going in, showed poise, patience, and good movement. Woodley, on the other hand, merely poked at Paul with a lack of aggression. He would later confirm that his previous fights, ones which ended in losses due to unchecked recklessness offensively, played a factor in his strategy of playing it safe.

The most memorable moment came when Tyron Woodley nearly ended the bout in the fourth round after landing a perfectly placed right hand. The shot sent Paul onto the ropes and became Woodley’s argument for why he should get a rematch. 

To avid fight fans, Woodley’s ring presence didn’t live up to the caliber that it should’ve. Both on the scale of a boxer and a UFC champion, the underperformance was lackluster and may have even taken a bit of credibility away from Jake Paul’s victory.  

Still, there’s no denying that this fight’s intensity was stronger than all of Paul’s previous bouts. Not only was Woodley obviously trying to win (at least to an extent greater than Ben Askren did), but the fight going 8 rounds showed that Jake Paul’s cardio is sufficient actually to fight in real, competitive matchups. 

After Tyron Woodley’s post-fight callout, many expect a rematch to arrive sometime soon. Though, Paul would later mention that he may be taking time off from getting into the ring. 

The candidates for his next bout are seemingly set between rising cruiserweight Tommy Fury and a rematch with Tyron Woodley. More details are likely to be released soon.

Jake Paul faces his next opponent on August 29th in Tyron Woodley. Jake Paul is coming off his stunning knockout of Ben Askren. Meanwhile, Tryon Woodley is entering the ring for the first time as a boxer after spending 8 years in the UFC and being a 4x defending WelterWeight champion. 

Paul is on a mission to disprove his critics who believe that he isn’t a “real” boxer. His ultimate goal is to go head to head with the controversial Conor McGregor. Woodley, on the other hand, is trying to shut down the renaissance of celebrity boxing. He is also trying to reclaim his name of being an elite fighter after 4 defeats in a row. 

The lead-up to the fight has been riddled with drama. Many critics of Paul, such as Dana White (the CEO of the UFC), have stated that Woodley is not a boxer. They have also said Woodley is washed up and is generally smaller than Paul. In other words, if Paul is to win, he should not be considered a “real boxer.” The two have verbalized that the loser would get a tattoo saying I love (the winner’s name). 

Woodley will be Paul’s most challenging opponent yet. He has a record of 19-7-1. Unlike Paul’s previous opponents, Woodley had boxed before, which was crucial during his UFC career.  

Paul’s training routine has been relatively the same as it has helped him win his last three matches. He has been known to come out flying, but that may not be the case this time around. Woodley has a killer punch, and Paul should keep him an arm’s length away unless Woodley opens up. 

If we get down to the details, Jake Paul has the upper hand. Paul is 24 years old, while Tyron Woodley is 39 years old. Paul is 6’1, while Woodley is only 5’9. Finally, Paul will be weighing in at 190 lbs, while Woodley has gone up to 180 lbs. All of this being said puts Paul at an advantage. Woodley is entering a new sport and the heaviest he has ever been. 

My prediction: Tyron Woodley by TKO in 3 rounds. 

I will not discount Jake Paul’s ability to go toe to toe with Tyron Woodley, but I do not believe he has the experience to go the length. Both will come out flying for the most part, and I think Jake Paul will land the first blow. However, Jake Paul will be gassed out within 3 rounds, and it will be a night.

With some time off during the offseason, NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is taking his talents to the music studio. 

The Blazer guard, who raps under the stage name “Dame D.O.L.L.A.,” recently announced that he’d be dropping his fourth album, ”Different on Levels the Lord Allowed,” joining “The Letter O,” “Confirmed,” and “Big D.O.L.L.A.” Damian Lillard revealed the album is inspired by Tupac & Mary J. Blige.

The athlete has already released one of his singles, “The Juice,” in anticipation of the new album.

“Can’t wait for y’all to hear this full project and see the videos I have coming. It’s really about my mentality and how I got to this place in my life,” he said in a tweet.

This can be seen in his recent single ‘The Juice,’ where Lillard’s lyrics paid respect to his fellow friend Kobe Bryant at the 2:48 mark with the line:

“Doing Kobe drills. Ease my mind. Hope I slowly heal.”

This isn’t the first time that Lillard has recognized the Los Angeles Lakers legend through his music. Last year, Damian Lillard dropped a song named “Kobe” in collaboration with Snoop Dogg and Derrick Milano. The song would become part of the NBA 2k21 soundtrack.

”Different on Levels the Lord Allowed” will be coming out on streaming services on August 20, and fans couldn’t be more hyped for it. After all, many would confidently declare Lillard to be the best rapper in NBA history by a wide margin.

Damian Lillard himself believes it as well, as he said in a recent interview with Ebro Darden on Apple Music. When asked who’s the greatest basketball player who raps, he responded surely, “It’s me. Without a doubt.”

In the interview, he also talked about who will be featured in the album and how he made the music.

“It’s a self-titled album, the next one. I’m going to drop it in August probably, and on that I got Q-Tip on there, Blxst, Jane Hancock, I got my boy OG Tree from Oakland too” he said. “I think this album I went much deeper. I went from making it fun, or trying to have people like it, but I went more into… like you said, I got more information now, and my understanding of just how successful I am and what it means to have the experience that I have and coming from where I come from and why it’s valuable in the business that I’m in and why I can carry things this way.”

Besides his own songs, the basketball star has several features, including J.Cole and Lil Wayne. His most recent was on the Space Jam: A New Legacy soundtrack, “About That Time,” where he teamed up with G-Eazy, P-Lo, and Noah David.

Damian Lillard will further move up the hip-hip ladder industry as he raises the bar on his music. ”Different on Levels the Lord Allowed” will be exciting listen, and the anticipation is picking up. The cover has already been released, and the release date and title are on Instagram are ready for pre-order.