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Jake Paul says Ben Askren was “lucky” the referee stepped in and saved him
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul believes that Ben Askren was lucky the referee saved him when they did in their boxing match on Saturday. Paul dropped Askren with a massive right hand in the first round. After giving Askren time to compose himself, the referee waved the fight off as Askren’s legs were wobbly under him, handing […]
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Ben Askren opens up on his knockout loss to Jake Paul
Former MMA fighter-turned-boxer Ben Askren opened up with the media following his first-round knockout loss to Jake Paul on Saturday night. After talking a big game in the lead-up to the fight, Askren suffered a first-round knockout loss on Saturday night after Paul landed a massive right hand that floored “Funky.” The referee would not […]
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Logan Paul praises ‘genius’ Ben Askren following knockout loss to his brother Jake
Logan Paul had nothing but praise for Ben Askren despite the fact that ‘Funky’ was knocked out in the first round this evening against his brother Jake. Jake and Ben squared off in a scheduled eight-round boxing match which served as the headliner of Triller’s pay-per-view event. Although Ben Askren has a storied combat sports […]
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Ben Askren reacts following knockout loss to Jake Paul: “Sorry world”
Former MMA champion Ben Askren made his boxing debut against Jake Paul in the headliner of tonight’s Triller event in Atlanta, Georgia.’ Askren (19-2 MMA), the former Bellator and ONE welterweight champion, was returning to combat sports this evening for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Demian Maia in his final fight […]
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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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Pros react after Steve Cunningham defeats Frank Mir in Atlanta
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir made his professional boxing debut against Steve Cunningham at tonight’s Triller: ‘Askren vs. Paul’ event. Mir (19-3 MMA) was originally slated to meet Antonio Tarver at tonight’s event, however the Georgia commission would not allow the former boxing champion to compete. With that, Frank Mir was quickly rebooked, this […]
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Steve Cunningham defeats Frank Mir (Highlights)
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir makes his professional boxing debut against Steve Cunningham at tonight’s Triller: ‘Askren vs. Paul’ event. Mir (19-3 MMA) was originally slated to meet Antonio Tarver at tonight’s event, however the Georgia commission would not allow the former boxing champion to compete. With that, Frank Mir was booked to fight […]
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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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Ben Askren and Jake Paul face off before their big boxing match (Video)
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and his rival, former MMA fighter Ben Askren, stared off at the final weigh-in ahead of their boxing match. After months of anticipation, Paul and Askren meet this weekend in a huge boxing match. The paydays were released on Friday, with Askren set to take home at least $500,000 for this fight […]
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Evander Holyfield returns to boxing in June for Triller Fight Club
Boxing legend Evander Holyfield will return to the ring on June 5 when he takes on Kevin McBride in a Triller Fight Club boxing match. Triller announced the Holyfield vs. McBride will face off at a pay-per-view event set for June 5 at a location and venue that has yet to be disclosed. Both Holyfield […]
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Ben Askren guaranteed $500,000 to fight Jake Paul in boxing as full card salaries revealed
Former UFC and Bellator star Ben Askren is guaranteed to make $500,000 when he fights Jake Paul on Saturday night in their boxing match. Triller Fight Club is promoting another huge event for this Saturday, one that features Askren and Paul in the main event in a boxing grudge match. We knew they were both […]
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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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MLB star Christian Yelich names his stakes for accepting disc golf challenge from Ben Askren
MLB star Christian Yelich named his stakes for accepting the disc golf challenge presented to him by MMA fighter-turned-boxer Ben Askren. In addition to being a wrestler, MMA fighter, and now a boxer, Askren also has a passion for disc golf. He is quite an athlete and one of the sports that he excels at […]
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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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Eddie Alvarez reveals he’s in “serious talks” to box Oscar De La Hoya this summer
Eddie Alvarez is looking like he will be the one to welcome Oscar De La Hoya back to the boxing ring this summer. Over the past few months, De La Hoya has hinted at a possible return and said he wanted a big named opponent. However, he was mentioning boxers as his opponent. But, as […]
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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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Anthony Pettis wants to box after PFL run, explains Oscar De La Hoya situation
Former UFC champion Anthony Pettis has his hands full with the upcoming PFL season. However, the groundwork has already been laid for some boxing. After boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya recently announced his return to the ring, Pettis’ manager revealed that the Golden Boy Promotions founder had turned down “Showtime” as his opponent. “I […]
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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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Francis Ngannou responds after Tyson Fury says he will roast the UFC champ after smashing Anthony Joshua
UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou responded after heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury says he will roast the UFC champ after smashing Anthony Joshua. Ngannou is coming off the biggest win of his MMA career, a first-round KO victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 that saw “The Predator” crowned as the new UFC heavyweight champion. Since then, […]
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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 […]