OT: Jake Paul

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It's fight week for Jake Paul and Ben Askren. Anybody watching (or even interested)?

This should be a big step up in competition for Paul (last fight turned former NBA player Nate Robinson in to a pancake). Askren is a decorated MMA guy and Olympic wrestler -- although his knock is he's never been a feared striker. Jake Paul is a circus but has some size/talent/power.

[SW_Mustang]

I'm kinda tired of seeing the Paul brothers everywhere, so I'm going to pass.

Ever since his brother posted *that* video, I knew it was a messed up situation over there and I don't want to do anything to potentially support it financially.

[jrshooter]

I"m going to miss this one, and every one until he faces a real boxer, one with a resume. Until then, it's an attention grab.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I"m going to miss this one, and every one until he faces a real boxer, one with a resume. Until then, it's an attention grab.

No doubt. But, he's playing the heel card well. And, making some serious cash.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Any predictions?

Predictions don't count after the fight.


Fight, spectacle, circus, ... whatever you want to call it ... they are expecting huge returns ($) tonight.

Jake Paul is a great villain. Villains are good for business.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Askren wins. Ugly.

He's gotta get past 2 rounds. Jake tires out after that point.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Jake's 3-0. Thank God I didn't spend money on the PPV.

[complaint_hopeful]

Paul looked in much better shape physically. He's a lot younger too. But, he's obviously putting in a lot of work to prepare.

It will be interesting to see where he goes from here. Like against an actual boxer, how would he do?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Paul looked in much better shape physically. He's a lot younger too. But, he's obviously putting in a lot of work to prepare.

It will be interesting to see where he goes from here. Like against an actual boxer, how would he do?

Askren looked like a Sunday bowler ... nothing like a fighter. You don't see many boxers with beer guts.

[complaint_hopeful]

Indeed. I saw pics from Thurs or Fri of Askren and saw the gut.

Askren had a wrestling background...so he should have trained the boxing side strong. In mma, you have a bunch of different defenses you can use to strikes...like take the guy down...

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Indeed. I saw pics from Thurs or Fri of Askren and saw the gut.

Askren had a wrestling background...so he should have trained the boxing side strong. In many, you have a bunch of different defenses you can use to strikes...like take the guy down...

Jake is playing the role of WWE classic heel so well. He's actually a talented and powerful boxer. He's inexperienced so he's lining up these washed up, non-boxers to pummel.

Not many boxers with 0-3 career fights are getting paid $1m for a single fight. So, he'll continue to have Askren types line up for that huge payday.

[complaint_hopeful]

Tyron Woodley appears interested in fighting him.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The numbers are coming in ... the fight did more than an astounding $75m in pay-per-view buys alone. Like him or hate him ... JP is good for business.

Eventually he's going to have to fight an actual boxer. But, with what he can offer, he will probably keep hand-picking bigger and bigger names from the MMA world.

[IUPMonk]

My kids talk about this Jake Paul all the time so I looked him up. Last fight, Askren was a fat and out and of shape has been or never was ripe for the picking. Gotta give some credit to Paul though for figuring out away to cash in on some nice pay days. I won't be impressed with his ring skills until he fights a legit MMA striker who is actually in fight night ready shape which I suppose he's going to have to do to keep up the interest and the big paydays flowing into his wallet.

[Chuck Norris]

The numbers are coming in ... the fight did more than an astounding $75m in pay-per-view buys alone. Like him or hate him ... JP is good for business.

Eventually he's going to have to fight an actual boxer. But, with what he can offer, he will probably keep hand-picking bigger and bigger names from the MMA world.