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JAKE PAUL made short work of Ben Askren with this stunning knockout. The YouTuber stopped Askren in round one of their Triller pay-per-view headliner.

Ben Askren was sent tumbling after a decent comboCredit: Getty
Jake Paul knocked out Ben Askren in round oneCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Paul landed a simple one-two over the top and left the retired UFC fighter unable to continue in the eyes of the referee.
And a video shot ringside showed the brutality of Paul’s finish as Askren was left face-flat on the canvas.
Jake’s brother and fellow YouTuber also filmed the big moment with a veiled warning to Floyd Mayweather, who he is supposed to be fighting in an exhibition later this year.
Afterwards, he said: “I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round. I told y’all I’m a real fighter.
“I don’t know how many times I’ve gotta prove myself that this is for real.”
Askren, 36, barely got into the fight before he hit the deck and saw the action waved off.
Paul, 24, moved to 3-0 in his boxing career since turning professional in January 2020 and dedicated the win to his bodyguard Shamir ‘Shadow’ Bolivar, who passed away earlier this month.
He said: “This is for Shadow, my security guard, who passed away ten days ago.

YouTuber Jake Paul celebrates his winCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Jake Paul scored his third professional winCredit: Getty Images – Getty

“He told me I would knock him out in the first round. He said he had a vision, a dream.
“This has been the hardest ten days of my life. I had to hold it together to keep it going. And I’m just honoured to be here.”
A defiant Paul then sent a message to all the detractors he has encountered throughout his life.
He continued: “Just a couple of years ago, my teachers were making fun of me in class, telling me I can’t do nothing, telling me I wasn’t smart.
“My schoolmates making fun of me. I used to landscape.
“I just had a dream and I chased it and I worked hard. To think that I’m standing here next to these legends, these legends right here, it’s unbelievable.”
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DANIEL CORMIER said Ben Askren was ‘laughing all the way to the back’ after being knocked out by Jake Paul. The retired UFC welterweight was stopped in two minutes following a simple one-two combination.
Ben Askren, pictured with wife Amy, didn’t look too upset about his defeat
Askren, 36, barely got an attack off during the fight but did make it to his feet after being floored.
Still, it was not enough to convince the referee he was stable enough to continue, with the fight waved off afterwards.
Askren was captured afterwards smiling as he made his way out of the arena with his wife Amy.
They married in 2010 and have three children together – daughters Alex and Andy and son Ozzie.
Cormier, 41, tweeted: “Wait a minute, did Askren get us all?
“Like this is some magician stuff he wasn’t laughing on his way to the back was he? Cmon Ben lol @Benaskren.”
Askren was guaranteed a £360,000 purse but bonuses after the pay-per-view sales means he can expect to clear £1million.
And fans accused the retired fighter of cashing out with an underwhelming performance.
That’s ben walking to the bank right now.— Adam Shiek (@adam_shiek) April 18, 2021

I mean he made it clear he might lose, and he also just made $1M for 60 seconds of his time. And now he just goes back to wrestling. I’d be smiling too.— Jesse (@jesseg183) April 18, 2021

Fake fight , only for money , I Think they set up this— Rafal_ski (@Eryk25073736) April 18, 2021

So Ben Askren can take a punch from some of the most lethal men on the planet in the UFC but cant go a round with Jake Paul. Nothing and nobody will ever convince me that this was anything other than a fix. A complete embarrassment to the sport of professional boxing— Gerry Twomz 🔰 (@TwomeyGerard) April 18, 2021

Just saw the Jake Paul/Askren stoppage. What a load of guff. Ref said he was stumbling… not when he walked forward he wasn’t, he took a step to the right. Fix at the highest level.— Dan B (@DannoGB) April 18, 2021

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One said: “Just saw the Jake Paul/Askren stoppage. What a load of guff.
“Ref said he was stumbling… not when he walked forward he wasn’t, he took a step to the right. Fix at the highest level.”
Another said: “So Ben Askren can take a punch from some of the most lethal men on the planet in the UFC but cant go a round with Jake Paul.
“Nothing and nobody will ever convince me that this was anything other than a fix. A complete embarrassment to the sport of professional boxing.”
Askren was subject to ridicule online as he was stopped by the social media star – but later admitted it was justifiable.
He said: “It’s probably deserved. I got knocked out by Jake Paul, it’s f***ing embarrassing.”
Jake Paul knocked out Ben Askren in round oneCredit: Getty
The referee waved off the contestCredit: Getty
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LOGAN PAUL sent a message to Floyd Mayweather by sharing a video of his brother Jake’s brutal KO of Ben Askren. YouTuber Jake stopped the retired UFC welterweight with a one-two combination in round one of their Triller pay-per-view headliner.
Logan Paul and younger brother JakeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

He was watched ringside by big brother Logan, who was due to face Mayweather in an exhibition bout in February.
It has since been rescheduled to allow fans to attend but no official date or venue has been announced.
Logan, 26, attempted to strike fear into all-time great Mayweather, 44, as she shared a video of Jake’s highlight-reel KO.
He captioned the post: “@floydmayweather you see this.”
Jake, 24, moved to 3-0 in his professional boxing career, all by KO and celebrated with rapper Snoop Dogg, who also commentated.
He said: “Just a couple of years ago, my teachers were making fun of me in class, telling me I can’t do nothing, telling me I wasn’t smart.
“My schoolmates making fun of me. I used to landscape. I just had a dream and I chased it and I worked hard.
“To think that I’m standing here next to these legends, these legends right here, it’s unbelievable.”

Paul, 24, dedicated his win to his bodyguard Shamir ‘Shadow’ Bolivar, who sadly passed away earlier this month.
He remarked: “This is for Shadow, my security guard, who passed away ten days ago.
“He told me I would knock him out in the first round. He said he had a vision, a dream.
“This has been the hardest ten days of my life. I had to hold it together to keep it going. And I’m just honoured to be here.”
Jake Paul fought ex-UFC star Ben AskrenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Jake Paul knocked out Ben Askren in one roundCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

BEN ASKREN admitted ‘it’s f***ing embarrassing’ as he reflected on his first-round loss to YouTuber Jake Paul. The former UFC welterweight was knocked out after two minutes following a one-two combination.
Jake Paul knocked out Ben AskrenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Ben Askren was beaten in the first round by the YouTuberCredit: Getty
Askren was subject to ridicule online as he was stopped by the social media star – but later admitted it was justifiable.
He said: “It’s probably deserved. I got knocked out by Jake Paul, it’s f***ing embarrassing.”
Paul moved to 3-0 in his professional boxing career, all by KO and celebrated with rapper Snoop Dogg, who also commentated.
He said: “Just a couple of years ago, my teachers were making fun of me in class, telling me I can’t do nothing, telling me I wasn’t smart.
“My schoolmates making fun of me. I used to landscape. I just had a dream and I chased it and I worked hard.
“To think that I’m standing here next to these legends, these legends right here, it’s unbelievable.”
Paul, 24, dedicated his win to his bodyguard Shamir ‘Shadow’ Bolivar, who sadly passed away earlier this month.
He remarked: “This is for Shadow, my security guard, who passed away ten days ago.

“He told me I would knock him out in the first round. He said he had a vision, a dream.
“This has been the hardest ten days of my life. I had to hold it together to keep it going. And I’m just honoured to be here.”
Paul recorded his biggest win to date, having only previously beaten ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 36, and online rival ‘AnEsonGib’.
He said: “I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round. I told y’all I’m a real fighter.
“I don’t know how many times I’ve gotta prove myself that this is for real.”
Jake Paul celebrates his winCredit: Getty
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BEN ASKREN – who was beaten be Jake Paul – was on the wrong end of the fastest knockout in UFC history against Jorge Masvidal. YouTube star Paul knocked out Askren in the first round, but not quite as quickly as the KO Masvidal managed.

Jorge Masvidal knocked out Ben Askren in just five secondsCredit: Getty – Contributor
Jorge Masvidal’s flying knee was the fastest KO in UFC historyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Within just five seconds, Masvidal had run across the cage and planted a flying knee on Askren, before landing two more shots on the deck.
The unprecedented finish surpassed the previous record for quickest KO held by Duane Ludwig, which was six seconds.
Askren, 39, went on to have one more fight in the UFC after his unwanted history-making defeat.
But again, it resulted in a loss to Damian Maia and afterwards the American grappler retired and underwent hip surgery.
Askren appeared content on the sidelines, coaching wrestling, until he signed to fight YouTuber Paul, who is 2-0 in his boxing career.
The pair headline this Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Paul, 24, trained with Masvidal, 36, in preparation and predicted he would top the UFC star’s finish.
Askren has been reminded about the knee in the pre-fight press conference, with Masvidal even getting a FaceTime on stage.
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Jake Paul FaceTiming Jorge MasvidalCredit: Getty

The former Olympian admitted he is not bothered about the KO, but slammed his old rival for backing Paul.
Askren told James Lynch: “I think, either way, it’s bad. I mean, people aren’t digging it whatsoever.
“He just looks like a dope. He really, really, really does. I don’t know what he’s doing. I don’t get it. I think it’s annoying.
“I have no issue with the fact that I got beat by a knee, and hey, that’s part of my life. I live it. I’m not embarrassed by it.”
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DILLON DANIS called out Jake Paul and vowed to ‘put this c*** out cold’ after the YouTuber knocked out Ben Askren. Paul moved to 3-0 in his professional boxing career after the first-round finish over Askren.
Dillon Danis called out Jake Paul and vowed to ‘put this c*** out cold’
Jake Paul moved to 3-0 in his pro boxing careerCredit: Getty
And already he was challenged by 2-0 Bellator welterweight Danis, a sparring partner and gym-mate of Conor McGregor.
He tweeted: “it’s on 100% send me the contract let’s do this i’m gonna put this c*** out cold.”
Paul, 24, initially offered Danis, 27, the opportunity to fight him earlier in the year.
But the jujitsu black belt was unable to accept amid a knee injury which needed surgery.
Seemingly fit and recovered, Danis shared a private Instagram message he sent to Paul, calling the social media star out.
He wrote: “let’s do this c*** send me the contract.”
Paul celebrated his win with rapper Snoop Dogg, who also commentated on his fight.
He said after the win: “Just a couple of years ago, my teachers were making fun of me in class, telling me I can’t do nothing, telling me I wasn’t smart.

“My schoolmates making fun of me. I used to landscape.
“I just had a dream and I chased it and I worked hard.
“To think that I’m standing here next to these legends, these legends right here, it’s unbelievable.”
Ben Askren was knocked out in round one by Jake PaulCredit: Getty
Jake Paul celebrates his winCredit: Getty
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JAKE PAUL knocked out former UFC welterweight Ben Askren with a brutal right hand. The YouTuber stopped Askren in round one of their Triller pay-per-view headliner.
Jake Paul knocked out Ben Askren in round oneCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Paul landed a simple one-two over the top and left the retired UFC fighter unable to continue in the eyes of the referee.
Afterwards, he said: “I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round. I told y’all I’m a real fighter.
“I don’t know how many times I’ve gotta prove myself that this is for real.”
Askren, 36, barely got into the fight before he hit the deck and saw the action waved off.
Paul, 24, moved to 3-0 in his boxing career since turning professional in January 2020 and dedicated the win to his bodyguard Shamir ‘Shadow’ Bolivar, who passed away earlier this month.
He said: “This is for Shadow, my security guard, who passed away ten days ago.
“He told me I would knock him out in the first round. He said he had a vision, a dream.
“This has been the hardest ten days of my life. I had to hold it together to keep it going. And I’m just honoured to be here.”
A defiant Paul then sent a message to all the detractors he has encountered throughout his life.
YouTuber Jake Paul celebrates his winCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Jake Paul scored his third professional winCredit: Getty Images – Getty

He continued: “Just a couple of years ago, my teachers were making fun of me in class, telling me I can’t do nothing, telling me I wasn’t smart.
“My schoolmates making fun of me. I used to landscape.
“I just had a dream and I chased it and I worked hard. To think that I’m standing here next to these legends, these legends right here, it’s unbelievable.”
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