Jake Paul Silences Critics Of The World By Knocking Askren In The First Round: McGregor Is His Next Opponent

Jake Paul vs Ben Askren (Hooper Higlights YouTube screenshot)

JAKARTA - Jake Paul continued his mission to fight with Conor McGregor after overthrowing Ben Askren's knockout in the first round, Saturday, April 17, United States time.

Before the battle, the YouTube star was often in doubt of his abilities. Even though in his first two professional fights he always won, questions continued to arise whether he would be able to beat an experienced fighter like Askren.

However, Paul showed that he can put money in his mouth with the impressive knockout wins of former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Askren.

Paul managed to knock out in just two minutes of the first round with a hard right hand.

Askren got up and looked a little confused, he begged to continue the fight. However, the referee ignored Askren's request and stopped the fight.

Paul cried with emotion celebrating the victory with his brother, Logan. He also received rave reviews from Snoop Dogg at the commentator booth.

"I have been in training camp every day for four months, I deserve this victory", said the social media superstar after the fight was reported by the Daily Star.

“This is the craziest moment in my life. I already said I would beat him in the first round, I said I am a real fighter".

“I don't know how many times I have to prove to myself that this is real".

“This is for Shadow… My security guard died 10 days ago, resting in peaceful shadows. He told me I was going to knock him out in the first half, he said he had a vision, a dream".

Paul insists then he wants to fight McGregor. Meanwhile, Askren claims to have done what he could by training - but he was hit hard.

Askren added that he had let the world down by not beating Paul, because the world hated him.