Ben Askren and Jake Paul (right) before a boxing duel.
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Thirty-six-year-old Askren has had a great career. He held a championship belt in the Bellator or One Championship. In recent months, however, he has lost his reputation. In June 2019, he scored his first professional defeat in a cage, when at the UFC 239 tournament he was ended by another American Masvidal after only five seconds with a jumped knee. Now the experienced fighter claimed another painful defeat.
Youtuber Paul has only been playing boxing for three years. Many experts did not trust him in the fight with an experienced MMA wrestler, because he won his previous two winnings between the ropes with another Youtube personality, Gibe, and with former NBA basketball player Nate Robinson.
Jake Paul knocks down Ben Askren then Ben immediately gets back up but the ref calls a stop. Rigged.pic.twitter.com/gG5vB9fqxP
— Sports Fan 34 (@8RIPKobe241) April 18, 2021
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The duel itself, however, confirmed the public to the contrary. After less than two minutes, Paul hit Askren’s hard back right on the chin and it was done. The MMA fighter managed to get to his feet, but the referee ended the match. “I felt fine after the knockout. This is the referee’s job to judge whether I am able to continue, “said the American wrestler.
“It was just a funny box today. It didn’t work out, but life goes on. I will continue to focus on my podcast and coaching career, “the defeated Askren assured in an interview after the match.
Twenty-four-year-old Paul experienced the opposite emotions. “People made fun of me, but I shut them all up. This is a historic moment, but it is not over yet. On the contrary, it will continue, “the winner lured his fans to another boxing duel.
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