Jake Paul is currently one of the most controversial topics in the sport. The internet sensation turned professional boxer has received immense criticism for his call-outs and behavior outside the ring. And now, ‘The Problem Child’ has reacted to his eventful face-off with Ben Askren.

Jake Paul and Ben Askren will meet on April 17, as the main event of a card that will feature a celebrity commentary team and even musical performances. To prepare for their event, the two had a press conference on Friday, and things got ugly.

In the face-off, ‘Funky’ pushed Paul’s face, and Paul hit him with a body shot. After the incident, ‘The Problem Child’ spoke to Fighthype.com and gave his immediate reaction. 

He said, “Bro, he’s talking about killing me in an alley, bro. This guy is like, bro, we don’t play games at team ‘Problem Child’. F**k this guy.” 

This comment gave an insight into what ‘Funky’ Ben said at the face-off. However, it also showed Askren’s antics did not intimidate Paul.

‘The Problem Child’ then added, “I think he just noticed he’s head over heels, you see it like, he’s capping. Like, his whole persona, his whole sh*t. He’s just… a fraud like… and he’s shorter than I thought.”

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Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren face-off: Is ‘Funky’ faking it all?

With his comments, Paul did not shy away from taking a dig at Askren. Many expected the internet sensation to be the one who started an altercation. However, somewhat surprisingly, it was the former MMA champion who did.

While trash-talk was a big part of Askren’s UFC career, the former Bellator and ONE Championship champion rarely got into a physical altercation with his opponents. Although it was always entertaining to watch, Askren kept his cool.

This time was different, and it could be a case of the fighter trying to sell the fight. Paul clearly feels it’s all fake and that he’s putting it on to seem hard. Either way, this could result in the bout becoming even more exciting.

What did you make of the face-off between Jake Paul and Ben Askren? Do you think ‘The Problem Child’ is reading too much into it?

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