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Ben Askren: If Jake Paul beats Tyron Woodley, ‘I’ll probably feel much better’ about my loss

Tyron Woodley has dropped and knocked out several fighters with his fists (including the great Robbie Lawler to become UFC welterweight champion) whereas Ben Askren... hasn’t. That’s not his strength in MMA and it was evident in his one-round boxing KO loss to Jake Paul in April.

This Sunday sees Woodley make his own foray into pro boxing for the first time, four months removed from his friend Askren’s ill-fated debut. So what does Askren think about Paul vs. Woodley? He’s obviously behind Woodley but does admit there may be some benefit if Jake gets the W.

“I’m still not under the conclusion that [Jake Paul] is a great boxer,” Askren said to TMZ.