This is one of the strangest and most exciting matches in a long time. YouTube Star Jake Paul is set to take on former MMA fighter Ben Askren. The Jake Paul and Ben Askren fight date is April 17th at 9pm EST.
Let’s look at the odds for the Paul vs Askren fight and look into the gritty details of their stats to make the best bets. If you have not already, check out our UCF/MMA betting sites guide.
This is looking like a close match. Neck and neck, in fact. While Jake Paul is the odds favorite to win, it is by the slimmest of margins. So slim that it is more accurate to say it is a toss-up at this point.
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Ben Askren has an unusual trajectory in his boxing career. At first, he seemed unstoppable. He had gone undefeated and was considered one of the best grapplers around. However, when he went up against Jorge Masvidal, he was KO’d, and hard, in just five seconds.
This was a big shock. Askren is very respected. He is the former ONE Welterweight Champion and represented the United States in the Olympics in freestyle wrestling. He was also a world champion in submission wrestling. This man was a powerhouse.
He has since retired in 2019 and 2020. However, after recovering from his hip surgery, he seems eager to get back into the sport. We can imagine that after so many years and an important surgery “under his belt,” he probably will not be performing like he was at the height of his career a decade ago.
Jake Paul is, believe it or not, primarily a YouTube personality. He also starred in a Disney production called Bizaardvark. I could not make this up if i tried!
Jake Paul, and his brother Logan, have recently been stepping into the boxing world, and with surprising success! This will be Paul’s third professional boxing match, following his win over NBA star Nate Robinson.
He has since then also been dipping his toes into MMA fights, having gone toe to toe with the likes of Conor McGregor and Dillon Danis. This is a tough guy! Even though he has an unusual start, he is quickly earning his boxing laurels.
The main headline fight between Ben Askren and Jake is not the only bout to take place that night. It is the most talked about and the most anticipated. However, the other matches promise to deliver their fair share of excitement and betting opportunities as well.
Here we have the full fight card for April 17th.
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