The former UFC fighter, Ben Askren and YouTuber turned professional boxer, Jake Paul, indulged in heavy trash talk before their boxing match in 2021. ‘The Problem Child’ even took a jibe at Askren’s wife, Amy, during the lead-up to the bout.

In an interview with Ariel Helwani, the Ohio native called Askren ‘Thicc.’ While addressing Paul’s statement on Twitter, Askren stated it was funny and that he finds his wife attractive too.

“This is laugh-out-loud awkward!!! But yes @jakepaulI find my wife very attractive also LOL,” Askren wrote on Twitter.

While replying to his tweet famous adult film actress Kendra Lust requested Askren to knock out ‘The Problem Child’ because she believed Paul only sells his fights through trash talk.

“Please beat him up.. I get it he does sell a fight with his trash talk,” Lust wrote. Following that, she added another tweet saying, “He is selling the fight with his trash talk. Smart move $.”

However, the former UFC combatant couldn’t last even two minutes inside the boxing ring against Paul. The YouTuber spoiled Askren’s boxing debut as he suffered a devastating T/KO loss in the first round. Thus, he couldn’t meet Lust’s demands.

Askren hasn’t competed since his loss against Paul. Meanwhile, ‘The Problem Child’ has grown exponentially in the world of boxing. He has now become a prominent name in the sport.

Jake Paul: Boxing career

Many doubted that the Disney star Jake Paul wouldn’t fare well in the boxing world. However, his journey has been nothing short of amazing in combat sports.

After his win over Ben Askren, Paul challenged former UFC champion Tyron Woodley inside the ring. Although he was doubted, the Ohio native won that fight via split decision.

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However, his career was still questioned, as he didn’t compete against a top boxing contender yet. Therefore, the 25-year-old challenged Tommy Fury. However, the latter pulled out of the bout.

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Then, Paul’s former opponent, Woodley, chimed in on a brief notice. ‘The Problem Child’ knocked him out this time in the rematch, keeping no doubts against himself. With this victory, he improved his undefeated professional boxing record- 5-0.

Recently, the social media star was set to face boxing legend Hasim Rahman’s son Hasim Rahman Jr. But he pulled out of the bout because of contractual reasons, leaving Paul without a partner to dance with inside the ring.

Although ‘The Problem Child’ has plenty of names to fight with, he hasn’t released any official statement about what he will do next.

What do you guys think Paul will do now after his opponent pulled out? What are your thoughts on Askren not fulfilling Lust’s demands? Let us know in the comments section below.

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