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Pros react after Jake Paul KO’s Ben Askren
Jake Paul squared off with former MMA champion Ben Askren in the headliner of tonight’s Triller event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Paul (3-0), a YouTube star turned boxer, and Askren, a former Bellator and ONE champion, collided in the squared circle for an eight-round boxing match this evening. Askren (19-2 MMA) had never boxed […]
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Jake Paul KO’s Ben Askren in Round 1 (Video)
Jake Paul collided with former MMA champion Ben Askren in the headliner of tonight’s Triller event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Paul (2-0), a YouTube star turned boxer, and Askren, a former Bellator and ONE champion, squared off in the squared circle for an eight-round boxing match this evening. Askren (19-2 MMA) had never boxed […]
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‘Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren’ Live Results and Highlights
Jake Paul squares off with former MMA champion Ben Askren in the headliner of tonight’s Triller event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Paul, a YouTube star turned professional boxer, and Askren, a former MMA champion, are slated to meet in an eight-round contest this evening in Georgia. Askren (19-2 MMA) has never boxed as a […]
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Jake Paul issues apology for his CTE comments: “It’s a very serious condition that I should not have misspoken about”
Jake Paul issued an apology for his CTE comments, saying “it’s a very serious condition that I should not have misspoken about.” Earlier this week, Paul said that he had early signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The comments were picked up by the media and were seen by fans and fighters. “I’m putting my […]
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Anthony Smith slams Jake Paul for recent CTE claims: “He’s exactly as stupid and careless as we all thought”
Anthony Smith absolutely went off on Jake Paul after the YouTuber turned boxer claimed that he is already showing “early signs of CTE”. Paul (2-0), who is set to square off with former MMA champion Ben Askren on Saturday night, told media members on Thursday that he was already suffering the effects of being a […]
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Jake Paul says a Conor McGregor fight is closer to happening “than anyone thinks”
Jake Paul believes he will fight Conor McGregor within the next two years. After Paul had a highlight-reel KO over Nate Robinson he called out several MMA fighters including McGregor. He began taking shots at the Irishman and on Saturday night, he will face Ben Askren, and many believe if he wins, he will call […]
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Jake Paul claims he has “early signs of CTE” ahead of Ben Askren fight
Jake Paul is already showing the effects of being a professional boxer. Paul, the former Disney Channel host and YouTube star, has made the transition to boxing. He had his first pro fight in January of 2020 and he scored a first-round TKO win over AnEsonGib who is also a YouTuber. He then returned in […]
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Boxing legend Freddie Roach shares extremely bold prediction for Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul fight
Boxing legend Freddie Roach has shared his extremely bold prediction for this Saturday’s Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul fight on Triller. Roach is one of the greatest boxing trainers of all time, having worked with Manny Pacquiao for years, not to mention MMA fighters such as Georges St-Pierre and Tony Ferguson. In addition, Roach did […]
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Jake Paul says Ben Askren will forfeit his entire purse if he uses MMA moves in the fight, “Funky” refutes claim
Jake Paul says there is strict vocabulary in their contract that will prohibit Ben Askren from using any MMA tactics in their fight. When Paul and Askren were booked, many wondered if “Funky” would accidentally shoot for a takedown or use some elbows or knees. However, according to the brash YouTuber, in the contract, if […]
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Ben Askren hits the pads ahead of boxing match with Jake Paul on Saturday (Video)
Watch former UFC fighter-turned-boxer Ben Askren hit the pads ahead of his boxing match with Jake Paul on Saturday on Triller. Askren makes his highly-anticipated boxing debut this weekend when he takes on the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a high-profile boxing match. Askren came up as a wrestler in college before making the transition into mixed martial […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul boxing match
On April 17, Ben Askren is ending his retirement to box YouTuber, Jake Paul in a highly-anticipated bout. Heading into the fight, Askren is a +145 underdog while the YouTuber is a -175 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the bout. The pros have […]
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Jake Paul denies sexual assault allegations from TikTok star Justine Paradise
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has denied the recent sexual assault allegations against him from TikTok star Justine Paradise. Paradise posted a video to her YouTube channel on Monday where she accused Paul of sexually assaulting her in 2019 at his Team 10 house in California. According to Paradise, Paul made her perform oral sex against her […]
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Jake Paul challenges Dustin Poirier to closed-door sparring to prove “how good I am”
Jake Paul is hoping to have a closed-door sparring session with Dustin Poirier. In the lead-up to Paul’s April 17 fight against Ben Askren, Poirier has taken some shots at the brash YouTuber. Since then, Paul has said he wanted to spar and train with Poirier, due to their mutual friendship with Jorge Masvidal, but […]
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Ben Askren expects to make Jake Paul “quit” in boxing match: “I’ll make him hate his life”
Ben Askren jumped at the opportunity to box YouTuber, Jake Paul. After Paul knocked out Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard, he called out several MMA fighters including Askren. Although “Funky” just had hip surgery and isn’t known as a striker, the former ONE Championship and Bellator champion knew this […]
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Jake Paul promises to finish Ben Askren in “six minutes or less” in their boxing match on April 17
Jake Paul is confident he will finish Ben Askren within two rounds in their boxing match on Saturday night. Paul, the brash YouTuber, is set for his third professional bout against Askren in Atlanta, Georgia which is a fascinating fight. Although Askren is far from a striker, he has a ton of combat sports experience […]
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Marvin Vettori blasts media for paying attention to Jake Paul, says he will beat him up for free
Marvin Vettori is not a fan of Jake Paul. Paul, the brash YouTube star, has turned to combat sports and is 2-0 as a professional boxer. He is set for a big fight against Ben Askren on April 17, which has the combat sports world very intrigued, but Vettori doesn’t like how much attention the […]
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Logan Paul expresses interest in fighting his brother Jake: “It’d be the biggest combat sports PPV in history”
YouTube star Logan Paul has expressed some interest in fighting his brother Jake Paul in a future boxing fight. The two brothers have both dipped their toes into the water within the context of professional boxing with Jake taking on Ben Askren later this month in what is expected to be a pretty big PPV […]
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Jorge Masvidal responds after Ben Askren claims he made him famous with “lucky” knee at UFC 239
Jorge Masvidal has responded to Ben Askren’s recent claims that he “made him famous” with his “lucky” knee in their fight at UFC 239. Masvidal and Askren had previously squared off in a highly anticipated welterweight bout on July 6 in 2019. At the time, it was thought that if ‘Funky’ defeated ‘Gamebred’ at the […]
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Triller announces official lineup for Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight card
Triller has announced the official lineup for this month’s Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren boxing event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Paul, a YouTube star turned boxer, and Askren, a former MMA champion, are slated to meet in an eight-round pro boxing match on April 17. Fans that are interested in buying the Jake […]
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Jake Paul says Conor McGregor needs to get another win before they fight: “I’m Conor’s money fight”
Jake Paul believes he is Conor McGregor’s money fight. After Paul scored a highlight-reel KO over Nate Robinson, he began to call out McGregor. He claimed to have offered the Irishman $50 million for the fight, but it did not come to fruition and McGregor returned to the UFC where he suffered a second-round TKO […]
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Jake Paul fires back at Daniel Cormier for suggesting that Ben Askren “smashes” him in their upcoming fight
Jake Paul has fired back at Daniel Cormier this after the former UFC ‘champ champ’ suggested that Ben Askren will smash him next month. Paul, a YouTube star turned boxer, and Askren, a former MMA champion, are slated to meet in an eight-round pro boxing match on April 17. The outspoken combat sports stars had […]
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Ben Askren reacts after Jorge Masvidal makes surprise appearance during Triller Fight Club press conference
Ben Askren was not impressed that his former opponent Jorge Masvidal decided to team up with Jake Paul at today’s Triller Fight Club press conference. Paul, a YouTube star turned boxer, and Askren, a former MMA champion, are slated to meet in an eight-round pro boxing match on April 17. The outspoken combat sports athletes […]
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Jake Paul: ‘I will become the biggest prize-fighter in boxing’
Despite the circus-like nature of his fight career to this point, Jake Paul will tell you that he’s taking things very seriously. In November, the YouTube star knocked out former NBA player Nate Robinson in the second round. Now, he’s set to do battle with former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight titleholder Ben Askren. “After […]
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Watch | Jake Paul and Ben Askren get physical at pre-fight face off
Jake Paul and Ben Askren came face-to-face for the first time, and to no surprise, the two got physical with one another. Paul and Askren are set to box on April 17 in a very intriguing fight given Paul will face a real fighter for the first time, while Askren will make his boxing debut. […]
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SNL star Pete Davidson rounds out commentary team for Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren match
Triller isn’t messing around when it comes to the commentary team for Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren. Adding to the list of stars is Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson. Already set to have a plethora of entertainment acts taking place throughout the April 17 event, it was announced on Thursday (h/t MMA Junkie) that the […]
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Mike Perry says ‘it’s not looking good for Ben Askren’ after training with Jake Paul
As Jake Paul’s boxing match against Ben Askren draws near, he continues to get help from MMA fighters in preparation – add Mike Perry to the list. After catching wind of the million-dollar bet UFC President Dana White laid down in favor of Askren, Perry shared his thoughts on Tuesday. Idk @danawhite , I just […]
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Jake Paul reacts to Dana White’s planned $1M bet on Ben Askren
UFC President Dana White plans to bet $1 million on Ben Askren beating Jake Paul this April—and now, Paul has responded. Askren and Paul will collide in an eight-round boxing match in Atlanta, Georgia on April 17. Heading into the matchup, there’s widespread debate as to who will come out on top. Askren is the […]
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Ben Askren teams up with Freddie Roach: Beating Jake Paul “ain’t gonna be that hard”
Ben Askren has enlisted the help of legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach ahead of his anticipated showdown with YouTube celebrity Jake Paul. Askren, the former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight titleholder, will meet Paul in an eight-round pro boxing match on April 17. The bout will air on pay-per-view at a price of $49.99. Ahead […]