Jake Paul Claims Ben Askren Will Forfeit His Entire Fight Purse if This Happens

On April 17, Jake Paul will finally get his hands on long-time rival Ben Askren. The pair will fight each other in a professional boxing bout of eight rounds. Both the fighters exhibit a captivating persona and this fight is much-anticipated for obvious reasons.

Ahead of the fight, ‘The Problem Child’ Jake Paul was in an interview with MMA Junkie. Here, he shed some light on his Saturday night fight with the former UFC star, Ben Askren.

“I don’t think the fight will last long enough for him (Askren) to even think about taking me down. Second, being if he does something like that, his purse is eliminated in the bout agreement. So if he wants to lose all the money for the fight, then sure go ahead,” said Paul.

Ever since this fight has gotten announced, Paul has immersed himself in hardcore boxing training regimes. ‘The Problem Child’ has only fought twice until now, and both of those bouts have been against non-fighters.

On Saturday, it will be the first time he will touch gloves with a professional from the fight world. That said, ‘The Problem Child’ is prepared for an absolute war and isn’t really bothered about Askren‘s wrestling abilities.

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Jake Paul vs Ben Askren – will this fight really go the distance?

Both Askren and Paul have given their best possible shot in their preparations for this fight. More than anyone else, the pair are hungry to take up the ring space against each other and subsequently roll out a prolific show for the fans.

Moreover, the duo has asserted on finishing each other prior to the last gong, and this just adds to the hype of this amazing contest. Additionally, the fans have desperately waited for this fight to take place for a long time and they’re in for a real treat on Saturday night.

What do you make of Paul’s aforementioned comments? Do you envision Ben Askren jeopardizing his purse by taking Jake Paul down in this boxing bout?

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