Ex-UFC, Ben Askren agrees boxing fight against YouTuber

B.Askren and J.Paul will face each other on April 17th. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

The success of YouTubers in boxing it seems to have had an effect on the world of fights and a new chapter of the novelty already has a date to happen. This time, the digital influencer Jake Paul will face former UFC fighter Ben Askren on April 17, in an eight-round fight. The event will be promoted by 'Thriller Fight Club', still without a defined location. The information was released by North American ESPN.

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On his social networks, Jake confirmed the fight, took the opportunity to provoke Ben Askren and even 'poked' him Conor McGregor.

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“It’s official! Well Askren finally accepted the fight. He is a two-time NCAA champion, a world champion in two different world mixed martial arts organizations and has fewer losses on his record than Conor McGregor. Still, I'll knock him out faster than (Jorge) Masvidal. Some MMA guys think that just because they are punches, they know how to box. I shocked the world when I knocked out an NBA superstar (Nate Robinson), but some people still complain that he's not a real fighter. So now I'm giving people what they want by facing a different fighter. After adding Ben (Askren) to my meme collection, what can anyone say? Triller Fight Club. April 17th. 82 days. The countdown starts now, be ready”, he published Jake Paul, on your 'Instagram' account.

the american Jake Paul, 24 years old, is a true internet phenomenon. Currently, the star has more than 20 million subscribers on his channel on YouTube and has gained fame in the fighting world for challenging professional fighters. In November 2020, the influencer was one of the main attractions at the event headlined by Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. and beat former NBA player Nate Robinson with a brutal second-round knockout.

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At 36 years old, Bem Askren is a former MMA fighter and gained worldwide notoriety as a former Bellator and ONE Championship champion in the welterweight category (up to 77kg). He is the victim of the fastest knockout in UFC history – when he was defeated by Jorge masvidal in five seconds – and announced his retirement from mixed martial arts in 2019, after being submitted by the Brazilian Demian Maia. The North American, however, will fight his first fight in the 'noble art'.