Star Athletes React to Jake Paul's Stunning Knockout of Tyron Woodley

Trae Young, Patrick Mahomes were just a few of the stars who weighed in on Saturday's fight.

Andrew Gastelum | Dec 19, 2021

Star Athletes React to Jake Paul's Stunning Knockout of Tyron Woodley /

YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul knocked out former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley on Saturday, and stars around the world of sports had plenty to say about it.

In a rematch less than four months after Paul defeated Woodley by split decision, Paul secured the knockout in the sixth round Saturday in Tampa.

WHAT A SHOT. @jakepaul KOs Woodley in round 6 😳#PaulWoodley pic.twitter.com/oTV3xeNtfg
— All the Smoke Boxing (@atsboxing) December 19, 2021

Paul scheduled the rematch after his previous opponent, Tommy Fury, withdrew just two weeks before the fight due to medical reasons.

Trae Young, Patrick Mahomes and Karl-Anthony Towns were among the stars captivated by the knockout on social media.

He needs to fight Boxers !!! Wow🔥 @jakepaul
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) December 19, 2021

He really put him to sleep 😴😴😴
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) December 19, 2021

OMFGGGGG #PaulWoodley2
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) December 19, 2021

💤 dat boy .. sheesh
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) December 19, 2021

Damn Woodley!
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 19, 2021

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Published Dec 19, 2021

ANDREW GASTELUM

Andrew Gastelum is a programming editor and writer at Sports Illustrated who specializes in soccer, the Olympics and international sports. He joined the SI staff in March 2021 and previously contributed to Howler Magazine and NBC Sports. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame alum and is currently based in Italy.