JAKE PAUL has been training hard for his fight with Tyron Woodley.
YouTuber Tommy Fury, a 24-year-old man, was scheduled to meet him in Florida on Saturday before the Love Islander withdrew due to illness and injury.
Paul could be seen lifting weights
in a promotional video.
Woodley, a former UFC world champion, has now taken over to rematch Paul in an effort to avenge his August split decision loss.
The internet sensation doesn't let a late opponent change distract him from his focus.
He could also be seen doing intense weight training on Showtime's All Access.
Paul clearly puts in the effort as he strives to reach 5-0 in his professional boxing career.
He has so far defeated YouTuber AnEsonGib and basketballer Nate Robinson as well as MMA stars Ben Askren, Woodley, and Woodley.
He insists that his sport has changed his entire life.
Pitch Boxing was told by the American: "Yeh 100 percent [it has transformed my life]." There is a lot of anger when you are 16 years old and live under public scrutiny.
"A lot hate towards the outside world when you're a target for media and comments and all that stuff.
"And so, it just felt like I had this aggression that I needed to unleash on people's faces It's great. It's amazing, and I can't believe anyone is denying it.
"And that's what's so great about the sport is that I can do whatever I want, be who I want to, and say whatever I want. That's liberating.
"You have to be cautious about everything you do in this world.
BJ Flores, Paul's trainer, doesn't think the Woodley rematch will go down as he believes that the YouTuber can win the fight.
SunSport spoke with Flores, an ex-world title challenger: "Jake is a lot more better now than he did on August 29th. He's a lot happier."
"And remember, he only started boxing a few months ago, so he quickly gets better.
He's only been boxing for two years so four months is 15% of his entire career. So he's improving a lot.
"It will be a hard fight. Tyron will be tough at the beginning. But we don't expect Tyron to go the distance this time.
"It will prove difficult for Tyron, with Jake's level of offense, to keep up with Jake.
"It's going be a different fight and people will see it. Jake's pace will be extremely fast."
