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Tyron Woodley is champing at the bit to get in the ring with Manny Pacquiao — the former UFC fighter claims he’s thiiiiis close to setting up a scrap against the boxing great … telling TMZ Sports he wants to get the contracts signed ASAP.
Woodley — who last fought Jake Paul in December 2021 — told us he’s been negotiating with Pacquiao for MONTHS … but as of right now, they haven’t been able to agree on the deets.
Woodley said he’s now resorting to putting some serious pressure on Manny and his camp … especially considering they’re slated to make way more than he ever did in his two bouts against the Problem Child.
“When I say good numbers — great numbers,” the former MMA champ said. “Multi-multi-multi-million-dollar fight.”
Woodley explained there have been plenty of options out there — names like Floyd Mayweather and KSI — but his sights are solely set on PacMan.
“I don’t wanna have to start ruffling Manny Pacquiao’s feathers, but if that’s what I gotta do to get this done because I can’t just linger around waiting,” Woodley said. “If I take another fight, that can f*** this fight up.”
Woodley shared his dilemma — he respects the hell outta Pacquiao for being a “nice, humble, gracious guy,” but fears the whole event could slip through the cracks if his side doesn’t pick up the pace.
“I been around and I feel like legacy is about making great choices and fight big fights and take big risks and nobody is remembered for playing it safe,” Woodley added.
Woodley had a direct message for Pacquiao — saying he’ll do whatever it takes to get the fight locked in … so now it’s time to “get your ass off your ass.”