Jake Paul is all set to fight Ben Askren. Ahead of that, Jake shared his thoughts on Ben and what he expects from the fight.
Jake took to the stage for the Final Press Conference of the fight. During the conference, he spoke about a variety of topics including Jorge Masvidal, haters, Logan Paul and Dana White.
Interestingly, the Ohio native also spoke about his haters. He is aware of the comments made by KSI and Dana White. “I use it all as gasoline in the gas tank,” he says. KSI is an old enemy of the Paul brothers.
Announcer Al Bernstein (C) interviews Jake Paul (L) and Ben Askren (R) during a news conference for Triller Fight Club’s inaugural 2021 boxing event. (Credits: Getty Images)
Previously, Dana White bet a million dollars that Jake would lose against Ben Askren. In his response, Jake said,” I’m excited for Dana White to lose a million dollars.” Jake and Dana have also had public spats in the past.
Surprisingly, the YouTuber was very calm and composed throughout the conference. This will be the fourth fight of his amateur boxing career. Previously, Jake has beaten fellow YouTubers Deji, AnEsonGib, and most recently basketball player Nate Robinson.
Can Jake Paul Win This Fight?
Although Jake is only an amateur boxer, he has received heaps of praise from fighters. Most notably, even Ben Askren remarked that there is a possibility that Jake is ‘very very good.’ Whilst Ben is confident in his own right, he is not ruling out a surprise upset.
Jake Paul celebrates with his brother, Logan, after defeating AnEsonGib in a first-round knockout during their fight at Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami, Florida. (Credit: Getty Images)
Judging from his previous fights, Jake is a very aggressive boxer. He likes to dictate the flow and tries to do the heavy work right from the start. However, it is noticeable that he gets frustrated when things don’t go his way. As a result, he will need to maintain his composure against Askren.
Ben and Jake ended up in a heated confrontation when they met for the first Press Conference. However, Ben got the better out of Jake in that instance. Surely, Jake will be looking for revenge when the two collide on April 17, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
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