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Jake Paul claims boxing match with Ben Askren sold 1.3 million pay-per-views

Adam Martin - April 18, 2021

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul claims that his boxing match on Triller this past Saturday with Ben Askren sold 1.3 million pay-per-views. Paul and Askren met in the main event of the Triller Fight Club PPV on Saturday night in what was one of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year in all of the combat sports. Even if you aren’t a fan of Paul or Askren, you were probably watching the fight just to see someone get knocked out. It seemed like there was a massive interest in the fight leading up to it and now we know that it did really well at the box office, according to Paul.

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Jake Paul responds to Dustin Poirier, shares video of Mike Perry saying “you kicked my ass”

Adam Martin - April 18, 2021

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul responded to Dustin Poirier, sharing a video of Mike Perry saying that “you kicked my ass.” Ever since Paul finished Ben Askren on Saturday night, a ton of pro fighters have taken to social media to throw their name in the hat of potentially being the next man to step into the cage with him. Even though Paul doesn’t get a ton of respect from the combat sports community, everyone knows that he is a huge name and a big draw. At this point, Paul is one of the biggest stars in combat sports just three fights into his boxing career. If you are lucky enough to get booked to fight against Paul, then you stand to make a lot of money.

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Jake Paul claims he would finish Nate Diaz in three rounds

Adam Martin - April 18, 2021

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul claims that he would finish UFC welterweight Nate Diaz in three rounds if they ever meet in the boxing ring. Paul fought Ben Askren in the main event of the Triller Fight Club boxing match on Saturday night. It turned out to be an easy night at the office for Paul, as he finished Askren in the first minute of the fight with a knockout. For Paul, it was the type of big-name win that will surely lead to him coaxing other MMA fighters and boxers into accepting a fight against him. Considering how much money Askren made to take a punch in the fight, it would stand to figure that there are many other fighters who are interested in fighting Paul next. But if it was up to Paul, one of the names he would want is Diaz.

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Daniel Cormier reacts live to Jake Paul knocking out Ben Askren (Video)

Adam Martin - April 18, 2021

Watch UFC commentator Daniel Cormier posted his live reaction to Jake Paul knocking out former UFC fighter Ben Askren on Saturday night. Askren made his professional boxing debut on Saturday night when he took on Paul in the main event of the latest Triller Fight Club pay-per-view. The fight ended quickly in the first round as Paul caught Askren with a big right hand and put him on the canvas. It was a highlight-reel finish, for sure, and also one of those fights where everyone had their own reaction to seeing Askren go down.

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Robert Whittaker shares his take on Jake Paul knocking out Ben Askren: “I guess nobody saw that coming”

Adam D Martin - April 18, 2021

UFC middleweight Robert Whittaker shared his take on Jake Paul knocking out Ben Askren, saying that “I guess nobody saw that coming.” It just so happened that Whittaker’s fight against Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC Vegas 24 came at the same time as Paul made the walk to fight Askren. Fortunately for fight fans, the Paul vs. Askren fight didn’t last very long, so they were able to watch Whittaker put on a masterclass against Gastelum right afterward. Of course, since both main events were happening at the same time, Whittaker was asked by the media about the fight. Although Whittaker couldn’t watch it live, he heard Paul knocked out Askren, and “Bobby Knuckles” even suggested that he could be the next man to fight Paul.

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Dillon Danis and BJ Penn among fighters interested in boxing Jake Paul next

Adam D Martin - April 18, 2021

Bellator fighter Dillon Danis and UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn are among the fighters who are interested in boxing Jake Paul next. Paul knocked out Ben Askren in devastating fashion on Saturday night during a highly-anticipated boxing event promoted by the Triller app. Paul landed a monster right hand just a minute into the fight and the referee waved off the fight after Askren’s legs went wobbly. It was a solid performance by Paul, to be sure, and it’s the kind of big-name win that should set him up with another big name in his next outing. Whenever Paul is ready to step back into the boxing ring, then he’ll have a number of fighters waiting for him in it.

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Jake Paul says Ben Askren was “lucky” the referee stepped in and saved him

Adam D Martin - April 18, 2021

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 Paul the first-round TKO victory. Following the fight, Paul opened up about the stoppage in the match. He believes that the referee saved Askren the embarrassment of being knocked out in an even more devastating fashion because he stopped the fight.

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Logan Paul praises 'genius' Ben Askren following knockout loss to his brother Jake

Christopher Taylor - April 18, 2021

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.

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Pros react after Jake Paul KO's Ben Askren

Christopher Taylor - April 17, 2021

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.

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Jake Paul KO's Ben Askren in Round 1 (Video)

Chris Taylor - April 17, 2021

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.

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'Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren' Live Results and Highlights

Chris Taylor - April 17, 2021

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.

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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”

Adam D Martin - April 16, 2021

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.

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Jake Paul says a Conor McGregor fight is closer to happening "than anyone thinks"

Cole Shelton - April 15, 2021

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 out McGregor again.

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Jake Paul claims he has "early signs of CTE" ahead of Ben Askren fight

Cole Shelton - April 15, 2021

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 November and scored a highlight-reel KO win over Nate Robinson.

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Boxing legend Freddie Roach shares extremely bold prediction for Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul fight

Adam D Martin - April 15, 2021

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 some work with Askren for this camp, as UFC president Dana White hooked the two up. During their one week of training together at Wild Card Boxing in Los Angeles, Roach said he was impressed by the skills that Askren showed him.

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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

Cole Shelton - April 14, 2021

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 Askren does any MMA tactics in the fight, his entire purse would be forfeited.

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Pro fighters make their picks for Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul boxing match

Cole Shelton - April 14, 2021

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 a slight lean towards Ben Askren getting his hand raised, while some believe Paul will be able to walk through the UFC veteran.

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Jake Paul denies sexual assault allegations from TikTok star Justine Paradise

Adam Martin - April 13, 2021

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 wishes while he was at her home.