Jake Paul Vs. Ben Askren Live Results, Odds, Purses, Prediction

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 26: Ben Askren (R) shoves Jake Paul as they face off during a news … [+] conference for Triller Fight Club’s inaugural 2021 boxing event at The Venetian Las Vegas on March 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Paul and Askren will face each other in the main event that will take place on April 17, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Now that all the predictions have been made and all the trash-talk has been uttered, it’s nearly time to see what will happen in the ring when Jake Paul faces Ben Askren. The YouTube star has been dominant in his two professional fights. The former MMA standout won the first 19 fights of his career. Now, it’s time to find out what occurs when the two boxing neophytes clash in a real fight. It’s nearly time for Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren.

The Paul vs. Askren PPV begins at 9 p.m. ET, and I’ll be here all night, giving my round-by-round thoughts, explanations and unofficial scoring of the main event and the undercard fights.

Until then, read more about the big fight.

Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren odds

Since Friday, the money line for Paul as the betting favorite has gotten wider to -188 (from -160) and Askren as the underdog (+137 from +135). That means you’d have to bet $188 to win $100 on a Paul win, and you’d earn $137 on a $100 wager for Askren.

BetOnline.ag, meanwhile, has some fun prop bets, including:

-Will Jake Paul be hooded DURING walkout to Ring?

-Will Jake Paul be masked DURING walkout to ring?

-First to bleed

-Will there be an official point deduction?

According to a news release from OddsChecker on Friday, though, more of the money late in the week came in on Askren. “Late momentum is all against Jake Paul. Even those who don’t think Askren will win are beginning to bet on a draw,” OddsChecker spokesman Kyle Newman said. “… Askren has all the momentum on the market, now it’s just a matter of carrying that over to the ring.”

Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren purses

According to MMA Fighting, Paul will earn a $690,000 guarantee, while Askren will make $500,000. Paul reportedly made a guarantee of $600,000 to knock out Nate Robinson last year. But assuming Paul has a deal where he’ll make money on the number of PPVs sold, he’s likely in line to make plenty more once the receipts are tallied.

Both guarantees are less, though, than what Regis Prograis will make. Reportedly, Prograis will take home $850,000 to fight Ivan Redkach (who will earn $250,000) on the undercard.

Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren prediction

Here’s what I wrote previously: “I don’t really have any idea what’s going to happen. My best guesses would be that either Paul knocks out Askren early, Askren stops Paul late or Askren wins by decision. Despite their backgrounds, Paul legitimately might be a better pure boxer than Askren. So, it’s tough to make a call. To be honest, I feel kind of silly even writing this, but I’d go with Paul by stoppage in the third round.”

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