{"id":374459,"date":"2021-01-26T21:35:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T05:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=374459"},"modified":"2021-01-26T21:35:12","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T05:35:12","slug":"jake-paul-scoffs-at-ben-askrens-seventh-round-ko-prediction-funky-responds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/boxing-news\/jake-paul-scoffs-at-ben-askrens-seventh-round-ko-prediction-funky-responds\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Paul scoffs at Ben Askren’s seventh round KO prediction, ‘Funky’ responds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jake Paul has responded to Ben Askren’s prediction of a seventh round knockout.<\/p>\n

Askren vs. Paul was made official earlier today, as the two are set to collide in a boxing match on April 17 promoted by Triller.<\/p>\n

Despite being know predominantly for his wrestling, Ben Askren is extremely confident that he will be able to defeat Paul.<\/p>\n

The former Bellator and ONE champion, Askren (19-2 MMA), recently spoke with TMZ Sports<\/a> where he issued the following bold prediction for his fight with Jake Paul.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal in fighting was never to box somebody. My goal was to get through the punches and kicks and get to the takedowns and 99% of the time that worked. Obviously, there is one time it didn\u2019t work, unfortunately (against Jorge Masvidal). My training was very focused on that. That being said, obviously, I\u2019m going to have to change up what I was doing striking wise a little bit. But listen, he\u2019s a f*cking YouTube star. I\u2019m going to beat him up,\u201d Ben Askren said of his upcoming fight with Jake Paul.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have not been blessed with big power. I\u2019m incredibly slow-twitch muscle fibers. So I don\u2019t think it won\u2019t be more that I hit him and he goes down. But I think it will be more like over the course of eight rounds he realizes, \u2018Holy sh*t, I\u2019m in a fight. I don\u2019t really like this. I\u2019m a spoiled rich kid. I\u2019m just going to find an easy way out.\u2019 It\u2019s going to be a TKO. Round six, round seven, something to that effect,\u201d Askren concluded.<\/p>\n

Jake Paul caught word of the former MMA champions bold prediction and simply scoffed at the notion of losing to ‘Funky’ by knockout.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNRingside\/status\/1354234964313858056<\/p>\n

“I don’t think Ben Askren will even hit me. That’s my prediction.” – Paul said.<\/p>\n

‘Funky’ issued a quick response asking the boxing newcomer how many bitcoins he wanted to bet.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/Benaskren\/status\/1354237411082051590<\/p>\n

“Lol. How many Bitcoins does he wanna bet?” – Askren responded.<\/p>\n

Jake Paul (2-0) is brimming with confidence following his devastating knockout victory over Nate Robinson this past fall. The YouTube sensation has allegedly “devoted himself” to boxing and plans<\/a> to challenge Nate Diaz<\/a> after defeating Askren this April.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ben Askren retired from MMA following his submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore in October of 2019.<\/p>\n

Who do you think will emerge victorious in April’s ‘Askren vs. Paul’ fight? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jake Paul has responded to Ben Askren’s prediction of a seventh round knockout. Askren vs. Paul was made official earlier today, as the two are set to collide in a boxing match on April 17 promoted by Triller. 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