[Boxing] Jake Paul vs Ben Askren on April 17

[TheNineClub]

Dana White wants to bet 1 million dollars on Ben Askren win in fight against Jake Paul, and he said it in public on Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, and I would agree with him.
Listen 20-ish minute long interesting interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlEanMtx0vc

So basically like me betting 10 dollars on the fight Not really reassuring Dana. I'm not really sure he should get involved in this because it just fuels the flame of the whole Boxing vs MMA, Pro Fighter vs Amateur Fighter narrative, and MMA just does not need that anymore. It's not the 90's and these are not Gracie gyms where different styles came to prove themselves. Glad Ben is getting paid, besides that, meh. 

[ene1980]

Dana White wants to bet 1 million dollars on Ben Askren win in fight against Jake Paul, and he said it in public on Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, and I would agree with him.

Dana White has the money to back his fighter even though Ben Askren and Dana White never had a great relationship. Jake Paul is a social media sensation but Dana White refuses to expect that and he is boxing for a long time while Ben Askren is training for a boxing bout for the first time in his life. I will only bet for over rounds as i am not expecting a knockout.

The third person was irritating in the podcast and if there was only Dana White and Mike Tyson it would have been great.

[AmoreJaz]

Dana White wants to bet 1 million dollars on Ben Askren win in fight against Jake Paul, and he said it in public on Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, and I would agree with him.

Dana White has the money to back his fighter even though Ben Askren and Dana White never had a great relationship. Jake Paul is a social media sensation but Dana White refuses to expect that and he is boxing for a long time while Ben Askren is training for a boxing bout for the first time in his life. I will only bet for over rounds as i am not expecting a knockout.

The third person was irritating in the podcast and if there was only Dana White and Mike Tyson it would have been great.

they need something to discuss about this fight to sell this to the public. so i guess, dana white betting 1M dollars on Ben will create some interest from boxing fans. because we know, this match will not be a hit in the boxing community if there is no controversial issues or topics to talk about.
i bet, they are crossing their fingers not to cancel this bout for some financial reasons.

[Vaculin]

Dana White wants to bet 1 million dollars on Ben Askren win in fight against Jake Paul, and he said it in public on Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, and I would agree with him.

Dana White has the money to back his fighter even though Ben Askren and Dana White never had a great relationship. Jake Paul is a social media sensation but Dana White refuses to expect that and he is boxing for a long time while Ben Askren is training for a boxing bout for the first time in his life. I will only bet for over rounds as i am not expecting a knockout.

The third person was irritating in the podcast and if there was only Dana White and Mike Tyson it would have been great.

For me, I will look at the betting odds first before I will decide. Jake Paul has 100% KO rate but with few fights only and I think this is the toughest fight of his career as a boxer so I expect this fight to reach the judges scorecard, I'm thinking of betting on the underdog which is Ben Askren, what do you think his chances in this fight?

nice odds

https://www.oddsshark.com/boxing/jake-paul-vs-ben-askren-odds-betting-preview-and-prediction

Fighter   Odds
Jake Paul   -265
Ben Askren   +205

[owengtam09]

What is happening to the world of sports now? why do we have a lot of clown who try to ruined the reputation of the sport?

A YouTuber fighting an ex MMA fighter, I don't like what I'm seeing anymore, sorry, but I feel like they are trying to make a circus in the sports just to make money. They use their popularity to influence their followers so they can get some money by supporting their fight. Unreal, the Logan brothers are really focus on boxing now than on their youtube channel.

The set up is now different, start making yourself popular on youtube so you can be a boxer.  

For sure it is all about money and fame. I don't think we must need to support this kind of sports that is just making for money but yeah if we win in our bet then that will be good for us as well but maybe by not supporting this kind of sports, they will think about if they will going to do this again or it should be the 1st and final. But I agree that this is a money-making fight. Olympian vs Youtuber fight, I don't think Ben Askren will gonna make it.

[Natalim]

What is happening to the world of sports now? why do we have a lot of clown who try to ruined the reputation of the sport?

A YouTuber fighting an ex MMA fighter, I don't like what I'm seeing anymore, sorry, but I feel like they are trying to make a circus in the sports just to make money. They use their popularity to influence their followers so they can get some money by supporting their fight. Unreal, the Logan brothers are really focus on boxing now than on their youtube channel.

The set up is now different, start making yourself popular on youtube so you can be a boxer.  

For sure it is all about money and fame. I don't think we must need to support this kind of sports that is just making for money but yeah if we win in our bet then that will be good for us as well but maybe by not supporting this kind of sports, they will think about if they will going to do this again or it should be the 1st and final. But I agree that this is a money-making fight. Olympian vs Youtuber fight, I don't think Ben Askren will gonna make it.

Supporting this is through buying a PPV and with lack of support, this fight will not happen and when there's no fight, we won't be able to bet on this fight. We need some people to support it, just to fulfill our desire to bets on this game although we will not buy the PPV. lol

[Kelvinid]

What is happening to the world of sports now? why do we have a lot of clown who try to ruined the reputation of the sport?

A YouTuber fighting an ex MMA fighter, I don't like what I'm seeing anymore, sorry, but I feel like they are trying to make a circus in the sports just to make money. They use their popularity to influence their followers so they can get some money by supporting their fight. Unreal, the Logan brothers are really focus on boxing now than on their youtube channel.

The set up is now different, start making yourself popular on youtube so you can be a boxer.  

For sure it is all about money and fame. I don't think we must need to support this kind of sports that is just making for money but yeah if we win in our bet then that will be good for us as well but maybe by not supporting this kind of sports, they will think about if they will going to do this again or it should be the 1st and final. But I agree that this is a money-making fight. Olympian vs Youtuber fight, I don't think Ben Askren will gonna make it.

Supporting this is through buying a PPV and with lack of support, this fight will not happen and when there's no fight, we won't be able to bet on this fight. We need some people to support it, just to fulfill our desire to bets on this game although we will not buy the PPV. lol

I would not buy a PPV either but if I have to choose between this fight and Mayweather vs any celebrity, I would choose this as it's the better one. This is a fight of a non boxing champion, so it's a fair fight and it could be fun compared to any Mayweather's exhibition fights.

[ene1980]

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they need something to discuss about this fight to sell this to the public. so i guess, dana white betting 1M dollars on Ben will create some interest from boxing fans. because we know, this match will not be a hit in the boxing community if there is no controversial issues or topics to talk about.
i bet, they are crossing their fingers not to cancel this bout for some financial reasons.

Dana White is not promoting the fight a Ben Askren already retired and Dana White has nothing to do with the event as it is an exhibition bout. Jake Paul usually attracts huge crowds and that is the reason he picked Ben Askren because he also promotes the fight well and we can see the battle in social media and these are done to create interest.

[Twinkledoe]

What is happening to the world of sports now? why do we have a lot of clown who try to ruined the reputation of the sport?

A YouTuber fighting an ex MMA fighter, I don't like what I'm seeing anymore, sorry, but I feel like they are trying to make a circus in the sports just to make money. They use their popularity to influence their followers so they can get some money by supporting their fight. Unreal, the Logan brothers are really focus on boxing now than on their youtube channel.

The set up is now different, start making yourself popular on youtube so you can be a boxer. 

For sure it is all about money and fame. I don't think we must need to support this kind of sports that is just making for money but yeah if we win in our bet then that will be good for us as well but maybe by not supporting this kind of sports, they will think about if they will going to do this again or it should be the 1st and final. But I agree that this is a money-making fight. Olympian vs Youtuber fight, I don't think Ben Askren will gonna make it.

Supporting this is through buying a PPV and with lack of support, this fight will not happen and when there's no fight, we won't be able to bet on this fight. We need some people to support it, just to fulfill our desire to bets on this game although we will not buy the PPV. lol

I would not buy a PPV either but if I have to choose between this fight and Mayweather vs any celebrity, I would choose this as it's the better one. This is a fight of a non boxing champion, so it's a fair fight and it could be fun compared to any Mayweather's exhibition fights.

At least, these two will try to fight each other unlike Mayweather, who will just run away and count inside the ring. I don't think this will attract large crowd as there are now better fights coming up. But for added entertainment in boxing, better than nothing, right? I believe later on this year, we won't see much of this kind of fight as more real boxers are making schedule of their respective fights.

[Myleschetty]

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they need something to discuss about this fight to sell this to the public. so i guess, dana white betting 1M dollars on Ben will create some interest from boxing fans. because we know, this match will not be a hit in the boxing community if there is no controversial issues or topics to talk about.
i bet, they are crossing their fingers not to cancel this bout for some financial reasons.

Dana White is not promoting the fight a Ben Askren already retired and Dana White has nothing to do with the event as it is an exhibition bout. Jake Paul usually attracts huge crowds and that is the reason he picked Ben Askren because he also promotes the fight well and we can see the battle in social media and these are done to create interest.

Yes,  Ben Askren is retired but you don't understand what he said cause he was talking about Dana White's promise to bet $1 dollars on Ben Askren for the upcoming fight against Jake Paul.
Him betting $1M on the mean he indirectly promotes the fight.

[bbc.reporter]

Dana White wants to bet 1 million dollars on Ben Askren win in fight against Jake Paul, and he said it in public on Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, and I would agree with him.
Listen 20-ish minute long interesting interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlEanMtx0vc

Rapper Snoop Dogg has challenged uncle Dana for a bet of $2 million hehehe. I speculate that Dana might be betting on the loser for this fight. Ben Askren’s punches appeared to be one of the slowest in MMA.



“Hey Dana White, I see you got faith in your boy right? Going up against my guy Jake,” Snoop said per TMZ. “You say you got a million? You’re the CEO of UFC. You got more than a million. Put up TWO. Put up $2 million and we’ll match it.”

https://www.complex.com/sports/snoop-dogg-dana-white-2-million-bet-jake-paul-ben-askren-fight




In anycase, Ben Askren is training with Freddy Roach hehehehehe. There might be hope for this kid.



Boxing legend Freddie Roach is a busy man, and his next mixed martial arts fighter to train is Ben Askren in preparation for his big fight with Jake Paul.

Source https://www.mmanews.com/2021/03/ben-askren-recruits-boxing-legend-freddie-roach-to-train-for-jake-paul-2/

[yazher]

Rapper Snoop Dogg has challenged uncle Dana for a bet of $2 million hehehe. I speculate that Dana might be betting on the loser for this fight. Ben Askren’s punches appeared to be one of the slowest in MMA.

“Hey Dana White, I see you got faith in your boy right? Going up against my guy Jake,” Snoop said per TMZ. “You say you got a million? You’re the CEO of UFC. You got more than a million. Put up TWO. Put up $2 million and we’ll match it.”

https://www.complex.com/sports/snoop-dogg-dana-white-2-million-bet-jake-paul-ben-askren-fight

In anycase, Ben Askren is training with Freddy Roach hehehehehe. There might be hope for this kid.

Boxing legend Freddie Roach is a busy man, and his next mixed martial arts fighter to train is Ben Askren in preparation for his big fight with Jake Paul.

Source https://www.mmanews.com/2021/03/ben-askren-recruits-boxing-legend-freddie-roach-to-train-for-jake-paul-2/

This kind of scene most likely happens when the fight is close and only a few people talk about it. they need to create something both the boxing and MMA fans want. In short, this is just for hype because maybe the fight won't attract as many audiences as they expected before. Man, we need to know that these guys are just doing their own business and by doing so they also need some huge capital like what we have seen in this so-called offer.

[bbc.reporter]

@yazher. It did not appear to be hype from Dana White. He was asked by the interviewer on his thoughts on the boxing match and Dana’s argument was that Ben Askren was a collegiate wrestler and an MMA fighter while Jake Paul is only a youtuber.

It was Snoop Dogg’s challenge that turned this into hype by sportsnews media. I like it hehehe. I did not much like Tyson versus Jones Jr., however this one I will watch.

[Baofeng]

Speaking of the Paul vs Askren Press Conference, Oscar Dela Hoya showed up, and guess what? He announced that he will be back July 3, whether exhibition match or not.

here is the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR27PT5hBIw

[FinneysTrueVision]

I watched some highlights from the press conference and things got heated. The fighters got physically aggressive but to me it just seems like it might be staged to hype the fight.

Regarding the Oscar de la Hoya announcement, I wonder who his opponent will be. He has previously mentioned GGG's name but he will get seriously hurt if that ever happens.

[Yaunfitda]

I watched some highlights from the press conference and things got heated. The fighters got physically aggressive but to me it just seems like it might be staged to hype the fight.

Yes, it seems that it was stage to really bring more hype in this fight.

Regarding the Oscar de la Hoya announcement, I wonder who his opponent will be. He has previously mentioned GGG's name but he will get seriously hurt if that ever happens.

GGG is one on Oscar's list, he has trim down as of late, probably will be fighting 160 lbs which I say will be his fighting or natural weight. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes what Tyson did, probably a exhibition match first before targeting GGG, but it will be a suicide for him.

[pilosopotasyo]

Regarding the Oscar de la Hoya announcement, I wonder who his opponent will be. He has previously mentioned GGG's name but he will get seriously hurt if that ever happens.

I hope someone influential or very close to him stop him from coming back, he is insane to go back and fight GGG, it's like suicide and GGG mentioned that he could kill Dela Hoya if he challenged him, if he wants to make a comeback take a tune-up fight and fight an amateur fighter so we including him can judge if he still have it.

[Kemarit]

Regarding the Oscar de la Hoya announcement, I wonder who his opponent will be. He has previously mentioned GGG's name but he will get seriously hurt if that ever happens.

I hope someone influential or very close to him stop him from coming back, he is insane to go back and fight GGG, it's like suicide and GGG mentioned that he could kill Dela Hoya if he challenged him, if he wants to make a comeback take a tune-up fight and fight an amateur fighter so we including him can judge if he still have it.

I don't know if he will pick GGG in his comeback fight, doesn't make sense, and Oscar knows that. Maybe he just wanted to hype him name again specially that Canelo has left him.

Most likely it will be a exhibition match since we are still in the pandemic, and I'm sure it will be something influential, similar to what we are witnessing right now. Youtube sensation vs MMA fighter.

[TheNineClub]

Here is the full press conference if anyone is interested https://youtu.be/660g2350L8s

I honestly had no idea that Frank Mir was fighting. Seriously, Why? Does he really need more punches to the head? Even the decision to fight in BKFC is idiotic, no matter what the money is.

And Paul should really work on his verbal skills if he really wants to continue with this.

[TopTort777]

And Paul should really work on his verbal skills if he really wants to continue with this.

He lives in his own world He is not a pro boxer or a fighter, but is seems that he had taken that knee from Masvidal which hugely impacted on his mental capacity.

I like this compilation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1mtm15ghpk Specially 2:54-2:57 part