Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight results: Live boxing updates, highlights, scorecard, start time
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YouTube star Jake Paul will battle former MMA champion and UFC veteran Ben Askren in the boxing ring on Saturday night. The unlikely fight is part of a sudden surge of celebrity-driven boxing pay-per-view events and is certain to draw plenty of attention when it goes down from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Paul has taken his boxing training seriously, by all accounts, but Askren represents the third straight opponent who doesn’t come from the world of boxing. Ahead of the Askren fight, Paul has knocked out a fellow YouTube influencer as well as scoring a viral knockout of former NBA star Nate Robinson.
Askren went undefeated in his first 19 fights in mixed martial arts, picking up championships in Bellator and ONE before joining the UFC. That UFC run ended on back-to-back losses and with Askren retiring, stating he was told his longstanding hip issues would require a full joint replacement.
CBS Sports was with you throughout the entire way on Saturday, so be sure to follow along with the live results and highlights below.
Fight card, results
Paul vs. Askren scorecard, live coverage