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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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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