Was Jake Paul vs Ben Askren Rigged? Suspicious Video Goes Viral
Was Jake Paul vs Ben Askren Rigged? Suspicious Video Goes Viral
Saturday night’s big showdown between Jake Paul and Ben Askren proved to be much shorter than anyone anticipated.
Although Paul famously made quick work of Nate Robinson a few months back, the expectation was that a former UFC fighter and MMA champ would be a more legitimate challenger.
Not so.
Paul made easy work of Askren in embarrassing fashion too.
The Jake Paul KO of Ben Askren pic.twitter.com/zNkNrOy1PT
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 18, 2021
Shortly after the knockout, speculation began to run rampant that the fight was rigged.
One video in particular stood out. It seemed to show Askren taking his shockingly embarrassing loss surprisingly well.
Askren is the happiest man to ever get knocked out pic.twitter.com/eoCznXKiUt
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 18, 2021
And it didn’t end there.
Askren ate these punches from Lawler but couldn’t take one punch from Jake Paul pic.twitter.com/ZWE3HWSkYU
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 18, 2021
So was the fight rigged? That’s for everyone to decide on their own.
As far as what’s next for Paul – a potential showdown with Dillon Danis might be in the cards. Or perhaps a blockbuster battle with Conor McGregor.
Jake Paul’s finest moment.https://t.co/F3T1VRIsnq
— Game 7 (@game7__) April 17, 2021
One thing’s for certain, though – folks better get used to seeing Paul in the boxing ring. Not only is he a major draw, he’s also pretty good at what he does.
What does the future hold for the young Youtube star? Time will tell.
Related: Sixers’ Ben Simmons Snaps On All His Haters
A longtime sports reporter, Carlos Garcia has written about some of the biggest and most notable athletic events of the last 5 years. He has been credentialed to cover MLS, NBA and MLB games all over the United States. His work has been published on Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, AOL and the Washington Post.
