Jake Paul is a perfect 2-0 as a professional boxer. But that record was achieved against a fellow YouTuber in AnEsonGib and a former NBA player in Nate Robinson.
Can Paul notch a win over a legitimate fighter, though? The world is about to find out, as Paul will throw hands with retired mixed martial artist Ben Askren at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and live on pay-per-view on Saturday night.
After knocking out Gib and sleeping Robinson, turning the former three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion into an instant meme for the ages, the 24-year-old Paul is super confident that he'll hammer the final nail in the fighting career of the 36-year-old Askren.
"This is boxing versus MMA, and you're going to see the difference," Paul said during the fight press conference last month. "You're going to see the difference of a wanna-be fighter, a guy who choked in the Olympics, a guy who choked in the UFC, and now a guy who is going to choke against Jake Paul. I'm going to end this guy's career."
Despite having emphatically lost back-to-back UFC fights — to Jorge Masvidal by flying knee in five seconds and being submitted by Demian Maia in 2019 — Askren vows that he won't be bullied by the YouTuber, Paul.
Will Paul make Askren his latest viral hit, or will Askren show enough boxing ability to hand the young YouTuber his first pro loss?
Here's everything you need to know about the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren card.
The Paul vs. Askren card launches Saturday, April 17 at 9 p.m. ET, which is 2 a.m. Sunday, April 18 in the UK.
Main event ring walk times depend on how long the earlier bouts last.