April 17 Triller: Ben Askren vs Logan Paul (Mega)

[Sweater of AV]

I mean I'd assume he has more boxing cardio than Askren, not that i'd think Askrens gonna gas. They're not fighting MMA ya know? Speed, Explosion, Compound movements all translate well into boxing (as well as wrestling). Askrens got that grab you and you're his bitch strength but the windows of opportunity for grabbing are miniscule. If askren wins he's definitely wearing Jake down but he's not boxing him. He's annoying the ref until Jake gets tired af and hopefully drags him into a brawl.

Your statement was Jack is stronger than Askren. If you actually believe that in any functional sense then that's nice but you're wrong.

 

[MigitAs]

Imagine it turns out to be a barnburner??

Anything is possible but at the end of the day, Ben just doesn’t have powerful punches.

 

[The Schmoop]

Askren is a proven champion of the most grueling sport known to man. There is no reason Ben shouldn’t be able to break Jake mentally. Jake is YouTuber. If Jake doesn’t put Ben away quickly, he’s going to break and Ben will rough him up. That being said, if Ben doesn’t take Jake seriously, he could get his ass beat badly. I guarantee Jake is terrified of looking like a dipshit in the ring and training his ass off. Jake needs this boxing gimmick more than Ben does.

 

[lockankle]

Yes, he could make a mess of it in there and just clinch and rough Jake up for a couple of rounds, tire him out

I'm going to call shananigans. I think Jake Paul will somehow hire a ref who will not let Ben Askren clinch. Every time Ben clinches for dirty boxing the ref will separate them. Jake Paul is too rich and too smart to not have a safety net.

 

[Jorge Luis Borges]

Askren is already in his head, and Paul is shook.

I love shookology. And yes, I think Askren is mentally strong and Jake wilts a little around him. I'm rooting hard for Ben.

The obvious counterpoint is that Askren is an atrocious boxer. He isn't likely beating anyone who can box in a boxing match.

 

[SerbBerserk]

Jake Paul looks alot better, having said that I suspect he dosent have much heart. I remember watching a psychology video on that press conference that said Jake clearly liked being in control and got uncomfortable when he wasnt. I dint really buy it until I heard Jake himself saying he likes to be in control when rewatching the press conference. I could maybe see him getting frustrated and tired and Ben teeing off in the clinch and beating him off points maybe. Realistically though, Jake should be able to win behind his jab on points if hes any good even if he cant ko him. If he even struggles with Ben, his boxing career dies in the womb lol.

 

[NoSmilez]

Ben is such a terrible striker and it should be a 6 round fight.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

This isn’t MMA.

And Ben is not some nba guy who had a few of months of training.

 

[HunterAcosta]

paul is to thick to be shook. he has confidence from who hes beat in training. his team hand picked the easiest fights possible even though his skill level is above average due to his pampered perfect training and years dedicated to boxing. . he has extremely good odds to win here and hes going to look like the biggest scum bag bitch in the world beating down a combat sport legend and acting like a tough guy against someone whos never boxed, looks way out of their athletic prime, there is no crazy training for this, post hip surgery, never looked good striking ever, seems like hes in it for the money or is to dumb to understand that jake has been training with real fighters for years now every day. the upside if he beats jake down is great. there is no winning for jake here. hes just going to look like a bully and a bitch who desperately tried to achieve what his brother did with boxing and the floyd fight.

Well the upside is the biggest payday of Askrens career which he admitted . I can’t hate on Paul’s hustle but he’d get absolutely tooled by any top 50 light heavy or cruiser weight in boxing and possibly killed against a top 20 . He’ll keep doing these freak show fights until the wheels fall off . But I’m worried he’s going to actually think he’s a pro . And that’s gonna get him hurt . Honestly Paul would get schooled in the National Golden Gloves let alone pro .

 

[dogsdonutsdragons]

Well the upside is the biggest payday of Askrens career which he admitted . I can’t hate on Paul’s hustle but he’d get absolutely tooled by any top 50 light heavy or cruiser weight in boxing and possibly killed against a top 20 . He’ll keep doing these freak show fights until the wheels fall off . But I’m worried he’s going to actually think he’s a pro . And that’s gonna get him hurt .

He’s picking on old retired or broken grapplers who can’t strike let alone box. He’s disrespecting legends and looking to bash their heads in. Dude deserves to get hurt. Fighting is serious business. He’s fucking with it the worst way.

 

[Ace70 V2]

Askren is about to get slept

 

[fenway926]

Jake Paul is young, prolly on a little juice, and has been working hands for a coule years now. Say what you want, but he has built fundamental skills backed by power.

We all saw the clinic Ben Askren put on Maia. He is flat footed and has zero flow or power. He will continue to have trash standup and look like a punching bag in there. Mark my words, he will get embarrassed.

 

[Jose Beehive]

How many rounds is this?

It's 8 Rounds.

 

[The Chosen]

Askren is a proven winner and a professional combat athlete. He will not get tired.

Paul will gas himself out and get frustrated. Askren is already in his head, and Paul is shook.

All air... literally means nothing

 

[rjmbrd]

And Ben is not some nba guy who had a few of months of training.

How in the hell do you generate any punching power after a hip replacement?

Ben was forced to retire from mileage. Set aside the objective fact that Ben is a terrible striker, his body's ability to compete has come and gone. I was a fan of Ben's long before he took up MMA, but there is a very real chance he gets hurt doing this stupid boxing match.

 

[The Chosen]

A couple of years ago jake paul got bloodied and shaken up boxing a youtuber half his size while wearing a helmet. Since then he has fought some youtuber imitating a crab and a basket ball player that got flustered and ran into a punch with his chin up.

Askren has been training and competing at the highest level for decades. Askren also has not got outwardly flustered and frustrated in competition, even after getting dropped on his head and punched by robbie lawler with 4oz gloves on.

Jake paul is not a fucking boxer and askren is already in his head haha. And how could he not be? Paul is fully aware that askren would kill him in a real fight. The kid is going to get tired, frustrated and ko'd late into the fight.

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Ben is awful at striking and is extremely unathletic and awkward. Jake by KO first round.

 

[the phantom toe]

Askren will clinch up.. Lean all over Jake.. Jakes arms will be dead by round 5

 

[The Chosen]

It's definitely possible.

I do think that mentally Askren is a LOT smarter and tougher than Jake Paul. He completely smoked him in the shit talking part of the contest and I really do think that Paul is starting to doubt himself. He has never faced a legitimate opponent, whereas Askren has fought killers like Robby Lawler and Jorge Masvidal. There is approximately 0% chance that Askren is scared of Paul, but I think Paul might be having some nerves.

Everyone expects Paul to walk right through Askren. How does he react if that doesn't happen? How does he handle adversity?

Ben didn’t fight Masvidal, he got brutally KO’d in 2 seconds... embarrassing himself and the sport of MMA by letting a journeyman get a highlight reel knockout on him.

 

[The Chosen]

After seeing Paul KO literal who in combat sports Nate Robinson I would bet on Askren because Paul is a swing for the fences amateur with no fundamentals. Askren will pepper him up with jabs and uppercuts in the clinch leading to an easy decision.

Lol you have no idea what you’re talking about

 

[kokoei]

I wish Askren would win with an ugly looping mma right hand.