Editor’s note: This article was originally published at DAZN.com.
It was a humiliating punishment befitting of a boxing match between a YouTuber and retired mixed martial artist: The loser must get the winner’s name tattooed on his body.
But did Tyron Woodley really get “I love Jake Paul” tatted on him in the aftermath of his split-decision loss to Jake Paul in August? That was a prerequisite before Paul would agree to fight Woodley a second time on Saturday in Tampa, although he was originally scheduled to face Tommy Fury.
Well, yes. Everything points to Woodley making good on the embarrassing tattoo.
About a month after the fight, the former UFC star took to his Instagram account to show off the tattoo, which he got on his middle finger.
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Rather clever, considering even in defeat he’s giving Paul the … well, you know. Not to mention, finger tattoos are known to fade. Some even in a mere matter of a few months. So, it likely won’t be permanent.
DAZN News left a message for renowned tattoo artist Katherine Flores, aka Tatu Baby, on Tuesday to learn why finger tattoos fade, but the call wasn’t immediately returned. Tatu Baby was originally slated to ink Woodley, but the opportunity never presented itself. He went with another artist to honor the bet.
Woodley was immediately challenged about the authenticity of the tattoo by fellow former UFC fighter Dan Hardy. But Woodley responded to him, too, attempting to silence all his critics in the process.
He even addressed the ink on Showtime’s All Access, building up to Saturday night’s rematch between Paul and him.
“I love Jake Paul … where can I get it at?” Woodley can be seen in the Showtime clip pondering. “Right here,” he said as he raised up the middle finger of his left hand while grinning.
Woodley further explained how even though he fulfilled his end of the bargain that Paul spited him by signing on to fight Tyson Fury’s younger brother, Tommy Fury, instead.
“He’s not a man of his word by the way,” Woodley said. “… I get the tattoo. I waited around all f—ing night. I didn’t hear nothing from him, his management team. I ain’t heard nothing from him.
“The first time I found out that we were not rematching was when they announced he was fighting Tommy. I’m like, [Paul’s] a b—h.”
But Woodley continued to train and remained ready in case of a hiccup with the proposed Paul-Fury tilt Dec. 18. That hiccup came in the form of Fury improbably pulling out of the bout.
Enter Woodley, who stepped in to save the card and immediately renew their rivalry, “I love Jake Paul’ tattoo intact.
Perhaps the ink wager can be part of the rematch, too. It’s only apt for Paul-Woodley II.
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