In what will surely be one of the most successful boxing Pay-Per-View events of the year once the numbers are in, Ben Askren was knocked out by Jake Paul in less than two minutes. After getting knocked down by a hard right hand, Ben Askren beat the 10-count but the referee ruled he was unfit to continue.
Jake Paul Knocks out Ben Askren round 1 pic.twitter.com/cKIY9mLc2y
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At the post-fight press conference, Ben admitted to feeling embarrassed getting knocked out by the YouTuber. Ben confessed, “I got knocked out by Jake Paul, that’s f****** embarrassing.”
Ben Askren feels embarrassed getting knocked out by Jake Paul. 😂
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Jake Paul’s professional boxing record is now 3-0 with 3 knockouts. Many fans and spectators are now calling for Jake to take on stiffer competition. Jake Paul has stated in the past that he would like to face Connor McGregor next.