Ben Askren reflects on boxing match with Jake Paul: “Turning it down would have been both cowardly and limiting my opportunity”

Ben Askren is glad he took a boxing match with Jake Paul. ‘Funky’ retired from MMA in November 2019, following a loss to Demian Maia. With that, he also ended his UFC stint, holding a 1-2 record. While he debuted with a win over Robbie Lawler, he then suffered subsequent defeats to Jorge Masvidal and … Continue reading Ben Askren reflects on boxing match with Jake Paul: “Turning it down would have been both cowardly and limiting my opportunity”