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Jake Paul is the undeniable star of boxing at present. He is considerably new to the sport, but the fame and attention he’s accrued are akin to a bigwig pugilist. After he put an exemplary performance against NBA star Nate Robinson, Paul predominantly broke to the news headlines as he called out the top-notch stars from combat sports.

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Recently, the ‘Problem Child’ made it to the top of news headlines as he announced a collaboration with renowned apparel brand, Boohoo Man.

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Paul took to his official Instagram handle to share this delightful news with his fans.

“The Ohio kid just partnered up with one of the biggest fashion brands in the world @boohoomanofficial … oooooooo it’s the Problem Child era babyyyyy,” he wrote.

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Jake Paul has a whopping 14.7 million followers on his Instagram handle at present. He stays pro-active on all his social handles and interacts with fans on a regular basis.

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That said, Boohoo Man saw a cosmic opportunity here to join hands with ‘Problem Child’ and spread awareness on their brand to even bigger boundaries.

The 24-year-old is one of the bluntest boxers around. He believes in keeping his notions on to the table regardless of the backlash/criticism he might receive. For now, he’s preparing for his upcoming boxing bout against the former UFC welterweight Ben Askren.

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The pair will contend against each other on April 17. Also, this will be the first time Askren will lace up the boxing gloves to compete professionally.

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Can Jake Paul annihilate his rival, Ben Askren?

The YouTuber turned boxer called out ‘Funky’ after his win over Nate Robinson. Askren was on the ‘Problem Child’s checklist for a long time, and he’ll finally touch gloves with him next month.

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Paul has a colossal cruiserweight frame, and he is unquestionably the favorite in this fight. Ben Askren, in his entire MMA career, has been a prime grappler than someone relying on his standup game.

Citing the same, Paul might give sheer problems to the MMA veteran in this fight. Yet, Askren will look to employ his finest experience in this bout and give a stern test to the latter.

The entire boxing fraternity wants to see the duo take up the ring space and put on a classic entertainer for one and all.

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Who will you be rooting for in this fight?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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