Jake Paul, 3-0, easily won the bout via a first-round knockout. Handout Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Jake Paul knocks out Ben Askren in first round

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 4/18/21

Jake Paul wasted no time knocking out Ben Askren in their boxing match on the Triller Fight Club in Atlanta on Saturday night.

Fans who tuned in for the show got to watch hours of entertainment between the musical acts and fights. But the main event itself didn’t last long. Just minutes into the first round, Paul landed a big right hand that knocked Askren down.

Askren beat the 8-count, but the referee decided he could not continue.

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Paul, a 24-year-old social media sensation, is now 3-0 as a fighter. He also knocked out Nate Robinson viciously in his previous fight.

Askren, 36, was an Olympic-caliber wrestler and former MMA champion. This was his first career pro boxing fight, and it didn’t go well. Or, based on the money he’s making, maybe it went great for him.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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