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TAMPA, Fla – Undefeated professional boxer and international superstar Jake “The Troubled Kid” Paul stood alongside former mixed martial arts world champion Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley, thrilling for his highly anticipated rematch during of the final press conference held. which took place this Thursday afternoon before they both play in the main event SHOWTIME PPV this Saturday, December 18 from AMALIE Arena in Tampa, Fla.

The press conference was also marked by the presence of the seven-time world champion Amanda “La Verdadera” Serrano face to face with the Spanish lightweight champion Miriam Gutiérrez in the main co-event, former leader of Utah Jazz and triple member. NBA All-Star Game Deron Williams, and legendary San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore, who will face off in a four-round heavyweight bout, and unbeaten 140-pounder Liam Paro, who will fight against another unbeaten like Puerto Rican Yomar Alamo in the first pay-per-view contest. From 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Anthony Taylor and Chris Avila were also in attendance ahead of their non-televised contest as part of the eight-round preliminary undercard for the super middleweight.

Paul and Woodley will meet again after Paul’s split decision victory over Woodley outside a crowded stadium in Cleveland four months ago. The former UFC champion was known to be the toughest opponent in Paul’s career so far, and the first to have him fight until the final bell rings. The judges’ scorecards were 77-75 for Paul, 77-75 for Woodley, and 78-74 for Paul.

Here’s what the fighters had to say Thursday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa:

JAKE PAUL

“I’m amused that someone considered a professional boxer like Tommy Fury gets sick and doesn’t want to fight. I have fought ill and injured before. It’s about doing your job.

“It won’t be a problem for me. They pay me a lot of money to beat the guy I beat before. It’s like robbing a bank

“We’re adding a $ 500,000 bonus to Woodley’s contract if he can knock me out in this fight, but personally I don’t need anything else. I already have everything.

“My career now is to silence people… We are here to raise the stakes

“Just because I’m paying him to try and fight doesn’t mean I’m going to do it. In addition, I consider it an advantage for me since he will come out to fight recklessly.

“I hurt him a few times in our opener, and I couldn’t even get my best shot. It was a bad night for me and I still managed to beat it. You should be ashamed of yourself.

“You better tune into this fight on SHOWTIME PPV because if you don’t, you’ll be missing out on one of the best fights ever.

“My sparring hit me harder than Woodley. Some of these fighters were very powerful. He won a UFC title with his right hand, but I absorbed it without a hitch. “

TYRON WOODLEY

“When they called me up for this fight, I thought these things were happening for a reason. Everything aligns. He had a weird feeling about Jake fighting Tommy Fury. They didn’t even have to finish the sentence before I said yes for the rematch.

“I am delighted with the opportunity to redeem myself. We got to know each other very well that evening in the ring. Respect is mutual, but business remains unfinished.

“You have to be patient to knock someone out in this sport. You have to respect his power and I will not pretend he has no strength because we both have it.

“The second half of the fight saw me corner him. I hurt him, but he was not beaten. Maybe I could have done more, but I had to trust my instincts.

“He would run away every time I hit him, but I hit him back when he hit me. If you hit me hard, why didn’t I go back?

“August 29 was an early Christmas present. The night of December 18 will be bad for Jake Paul. This is the ninth round.

“Jake was on the run in the first fight and I saw him running rather than hitting hard. I give him a 10 out of 10 for his speed in reverse, he should be a football cornerback.

“I’m not going to criticize his goals, but mine is to crush him.”

AMANDA SERRANO

“This fight is very important to me. Miriam is a tough, tough fighter who accepted the challenge to face me, and now my duty is to defeat her. There have been a lot of hits lately and I know she wants to surprise. I trained really hard to fight in a great way.

“We know Miriam is tough because she reached the final bell against Katie Taylor. We’ll have to fight our best and stay focused on Saturday night.

“I have stopped light opponents in the past. My power is real and no matter what the division. Gutierrez is a natural boxer at 135 pounds and I’m ready to put my might to the test once more. “

MIRIAM GUTIERREZ

“It’s an amazing experience, and having the opportunity to face a seven division champion like Amanda Serrano is too. I came to fight the best. My fight against Katie Taylor in different circumstances, the training was more difficult during the pandemic because everything was closed Now I’m here ready to enjoy the whole experience with the fans and the atmosphere of the stadium.

“Every boxer is different, from Amanda to Katie Taylor and I. I prepared to face the best.

“Amanda will be a great test for me. I want to see that I am facing the most demanding challenges ”.

DERON WILLIAMS

“This fight is between two top athletes in their respective sports who have decided to devote themselves to boxing. It will be interesting because none of them have fought before. There’s no video of us, they’ll have to see us live on December 18th to find out what’s going on,

“There is a stigma, they say basketball players are a little sensitive. I have come to show that it is not so. I have been training mixed martial arts for a long time and have enjoyed this process, training very seriously. They will see it this Saturday ”.

FRANK GORE

“I am very happy to have this opportunity. Many people will be amazed at my abilities. I have been training very hard and I will show my skills to the world this Saturday night.

“It will be a very good fight and I respect my rival. I don’t see Deron as a basketball player. Whoever enters the ring has to be tough, and I know he’s with his background of training in wrestling and mixed martial arts.

“I’ve never been considered the favorite of my career, but that doesn’t bother me. I’m ready and people will see good things on Saturday night. “

LIAM PARO

“My training camp was ideal. I guarantee you that the difference between the two this Saturday will be abysmal. I will be greatly recognized as a world class boxer internationally. I have come to conquer the 140-pound division in a devastating way. “

YOMAR ALAMO

“He can say whatever he wants, but he also has to respect the fact that I, too, have beaten undefeated fighters before. You should know that it will not be easy.

“I like it when people underestimate me. At the end of the day, it will be just him and me inside the ring and I will prove my worth.

“I don’t underestimate anyone. Of course, I promise you that the victory will be mine. “

ANTHONY TAYLOR

“I’ve fought twice since playing Tommy Fury and improved my level, I’m thinner and faster than ever.

“Now I have the option of shutting his mouth again. If Nate Díaz wants problems, we can solve them quietly. I am entering this fight with a whole new arsenal.

“Chris Avila has nothing for me. Neither does his army Diaz. I came to knock him out.”

CHRIS AVILA

“I came to do my thing and finish the fight with my arm raised. There is nothing he does that I have no answer for.

“It’s an eight-round fight, and that’s fine with me. He doesn’t have what it takes, no matter what he says, and he only ran during our mixed martial arts fight. I am sure he will run again ”.

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ABOUT PAUL VS. WOODLEY II: “TO LEAVE NO DOUBT”

Paul vs. Woodley II will see international superstar Jake “The Troubled Kid” Paul take on former mixed martial arts world champion Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley in a rematch of the fight Paul won in August. Paul vs. Woodley II is titled “Leave No Doubts” and will be the main event on SHOWTIME PPV, live from AMALIE Arena in Tampa, Fla., This Saturday, December 18 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT).

The SHOWTIME PPV event will also feature boxers from the pay-per-view undercard, which includes seven-division world champion and current unified featherweight champion Amanda “La Verdadera” Serrano head-to-head. with Spanish lightweight champion Miriam Gutiérrez in the main co-event.

In addition, former Utah Jazz playmaker and three-time NBA All-Star Game member Deron Williams will face legendary San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore in a four-round heavyweight fight that will be their first. as boxers, and undefeated Australian contender and podium member in the IBF and WBO junior welterweight rankings, Liam Paro will face another undefeated top 10 contender like Puerto Rican prospect Yomar Alamo in the inaugural 10-round welterweight contest . junior.

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