The April 17 bout between Jake Paul and Ben Askren is approaching, and oddsmakers actually have the YouTuber-turned-boxer as the slight favorite over the Olympic wrestler and UFC veteran. Many MMA personalities seem to agree as well, with promoter Scott Coker, and fighters such as Leon Edwards and Demetrious Johnson, all predicting a win for Paul.
Firas Zahabi has an opposing view though. According to the renowned MMA coach, even if Askren isn’t a very technical striker, his experience and durability sparring and fighting for years means he can remain calm and take shots better than his opponent.