Ben Askren’s boxing coach Freddie Roach is expecting his fighter to end the hype of Jake Paul this weekend.
Askren will meet Paul in an eight-round boxing match this Saturday at the Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The fight will mark Askren’s first return to professional competition since retiring from MMA in November 2019.
Since making his pro boxing debut last year, YouTube and Internet celebrity Paul has caught the attention of the combat sports world. Paul knocked out former NBA player Nate Robinson last November and called for fights with Conor McGregor and Dillon Danis before being matched against Askren.