Boxing

Jake Paul knocks out Ben Askren: Funniest memes and reactions

YouTuber Jake Paul kept his winning streak as a 'professional boxer' alive by knocking out former MMA fighter Ben Askren. Check out the funniest memes and reactions to the fight.

Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren. (Getty)
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren. (Getty)

True boxing fans are once again livid at the fact that Jake Paul will get to continue pretending to be a professional fighter, as the YouTuber and internet personality somehow managed to stay on his feet on the ring again.

The rapper and actor once again picked up a fight with a guy that he knew he’dbeat, making millions out of the pure sake of killing this beautiful sport. This time, his victim was Ben Askren, a former wrestler andMMA fighter who was never known for being much of a striker.

Paul hit the ground running right out of the gate, working Askren with his jab against his head and body. The outcome – as everybody expected – was a suspicious first-round knockout, with the former Bellator star not even knowing where he was standing, or at least making it seem that way.

Advertisement

Jake Paul Wins Again, Knocks Out Ben Askren: Funniest Memes And Reactions

Askren went down hard just a couple of minutes into the fight and – as per usual – social media was full of clips and reactions to this ‘fight’. Here, we show you some of the most hilarious we could find:

Tweet placeholder
Advertisement
Tweet placeholder

Jake Paul is now 3-0 with 3 knockouts on his short ‘career’ as a ‘professional boxer’ after beating fellow YouTuberAnEsonGib, humiliating former NBA player Nate Robinson, and now beating a former wrestler who had no business even getting on that ring.

Advertisement

We can’t deny that Paul is pretending to take his competition up a notch, from an internet personality to an actual athlete, to a guy who used to fight for a living – although on a completely different sport.

Now, I guess the next step for him would be to fight an actual professional boxer, which seems unlikely unless the guy has been retired for 15+ years or is missing one or both of his arms.

Advertisement

And they wonder why boxing’s dying.

ALSO READ
Former UFC Champion weighs in on Paul's potential path to victory against Joshua
Boxing

Former UFC Champion weighs in on Paul's potential path to victory against Joshua

Hearn sends strong message to Joshua on retirement ahead of Paul clash
Boxing

Hearn sends strong message to Joshua on retirement ahead of Paul clash

Ex-world champion who lost to Paul makes bold prediction ahead of Joshua fight
Boxing

Ex-world champion who lost to Paul makes bold prediction ahead of Joshua fight

Jones Jr. warns Joshua of the one real threat Paul brings on December 19 fight
Boxing

Jones Jr. warns Joshua of the one real threat Paul brings on December 19 fight

Better Collective Logo