"I think in a lot of countries in Asia, they want to see the loudmouth, arrogant American get beat up. I'm not saying that is what Askren is. I'm not saying that about a champion. The stereotype of Americans in Asia is being loudmouth, arrogant and bragging, all this kind of stuff. That stereotype is what Asians want to see get beat up. Every time he does something he just gets attention in Asia."
ONE Championship welterweight titleholder Ben Askren has been representing loudmouth, arrogant Americans while competing in Asian countries over the past 14 months.