Jake "The Problem Child" Paul improved his professional boxing record to 12-1 (7 KOs) on June 28, when he defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision (99-91, 97-93, and 98-92) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
While Paul called out several potential future opponents after securing this victory, the call-out he made of UFC president Dana White seems to be capturing the most headlines.
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren (who Jake Paul fought in boxing back in April 2021, which Paul won via first-round knockout) is currently in need of a double lung transplant after being hospitalized for having pneumonia combined with a severe staph infection. Askren has been in and out of consciousness, and his wife has been sharing occasional updates about the state of his health.
UPDATE: Ben Askren’s wife Amy Askren says he is officially on the list to receive a lung transplant and continues to ask for prayer while he waits for a match. ❤️ #PrayForBenAskren
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) June 24, 2025
She added he recently mouthed the word coffee when he was awake, but can’t have any yet.… pic.twitter.com/LzwGoIbvt5
Many members of the combat sports community have been spreading awareness about what Askren is going through. And after winning Saturday night, Paul announced that he and his brother Logan would be making sizable donations to help fund the double lung transplant surgery Askren will need in order to survive.
And during Paul's post-fight press conference, he called Dana White out for failing to step up and support one of his former fighters.
"It's just insane. Insurance is a f****** scam, and it's so sad. And right when you need these companies, they're not there, and it's f***** up. And his insurance denied him to get the double lung transplant, which is also one of the most expensive surgeries, which is why they denied it. And it just sucks," Paul said, per an X video from MMA Fighting.
"It sucks that no one is doing anything. I was obviously super busy this week, so we're figuring out the donation now. But none of these people, like Dana [White] or anyone, are stepping in. So I feel like I have to do something. And that's really all it is."
Jake Paul says it "sucks no one is doing anything" to help Ben Askren receive a double lung transplant:
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) June 29, 2025
"None of these people, like Dana, are stepping in. So I feel like I have to do something." pic.twitter.com/bWp9hgpBXV
To be fair, nobody knows whether Dana White has offered support in any way privately. But Paul doesn't seem to care either way.
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