- Jake Paul is slightly favored to beat Ben Askren with -190 odds.
- Ben Askren has +155 odds to win the fight.
ATLANTA—The boxing world has a treat in store for them as star YouTuber and Semi-Pro boxer, Jake Paul, will be going up against UFC veteran, Ben Askren in a boxing match on Saturday, April 17. The event will take place inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia at 9:00 p.m. EST and will be aired exclusively on Triller.
As for the betting odds going into the fight, online sportsbooks have Jake Paul going into the fight seen as the favorite to win, however, this is his biggest test yet against a proven fighter in Ben Askren.
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren
- Jake Paul-190
- Ben Askren +155
Why Jake Paul Will Win
Jake Paul is riding high at the beginning of his professional boxing career as he has gone 2-0 thus far in his first two fights. In Paul’s first fight, he took on fellow YouTuber, AnEsonGib in which he delivered a first-round knockout in two minutes and 18 seconds.
As for his second fight, he took on former NBA point guard, Nate Robinson, in what many believed was going to be a close fight but ended up in a second-round knockout from Jake Paul once again.
Something else that backs up his odds, even more, is the fact that his upcoming opponent, Ben Askren, has lost his last two UFC fights after starting his career at 19-0. With that said, bettors can feel comfortable betting on Jake Paul to walk out of this fight remaining undefeated.
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Why Ben Askren Will Win
Ben Askren is coming into this match seeing his boxing odds as the underdog. However, Askren will also be Jake Paul’s real first test in a boxing match as well, being that of Paul’s opponents, Askren is the only one with a proven fighting record.
That alone should have bettors opening their eyes to the idea of betting on Ben Askren to win. Also, although Ben Askren has lost his last two fights, bettors should be able to put that behind them when betting on this fight and remember that he was 19-0 in his career before his last two fights.
Of those 19 wins, five of them came by way of TKOs caused by Askren’s punches. The most recent of those wins came against Shinya Aoki in November of 2017. While boxing is a different fighting style, Askren has proved he can win above the ground.
For the sole purpose of Ben Askren being a proven fighter whereas Jake Paul still has a lot to prove, bettors should feel at ease taking Ben Askren’s odds and enjoy a nice payout if he comes out on top.
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