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Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren

Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren
DateApril 17, 2021
VenueMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Jake Paul United States Ben Askren
Nickname The Problem Child Funky
Hometown Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Pre-fight record 2–0 (2 KOs) 0–0 (Boxing)
19–2–1 (6 KOs) (MMA)
Age 24 years, 3 months 36 years, 8 months
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 191+1⁄2 lb (87 kg)[2] 191 lb (87 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition Former Bellator welterweight champion
Former ONE Championship welterweight champion
Result
Paul wins via 1st-round TKO

Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren was a cruiserweight professional crossover boxing match contested between American YouTuber Jake Paul and American former mixed martial artist Ben Askren. The bout took place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on April 17, 2021.[3] Paul won the bout via TKO in one minute and 59 seconds of the first round.[4] The fight sold 500,000 PPV buys.[5]

  1. ^ "BoxRec Jake Paul". Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jake Paul". BoxRec. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren - Undercard Officially Announced - Boxing Scene, March 11, 2021
  4. ^ Atkins, Nick (April 18, 2021). "Ben Askren tweets 'sorry world', walks away laughing after first-round KO by Jake Paul at Triller Fight Club". South China Morning Post.
  5. ^ Jake Paul exposes Conor McGregor in RUTHLESS response, retrieved July 15, 2023
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