[Boxing- USA] 17.4/ 23:00 Jake Paul- Ben Askren
Posted: 17 Apr 2021 13:02
[Boxing- USA] 17.4/ 23:00 Jake Paul- Ben Askren
Paul is an obnoxious personality, but he's also young, strong and seems to be taking boxing seriously in the gym. That has paid off against non-boxers. Askren is not young, but isn't going to be overwhelmed mentally by the idea of being in a fight on a big stage, and he has taken hard punches to the face through his career. That's not true of someone like Nate Robinson, so Paul will have to experience a willing opponent who understands what fighting really is. The problem for Askren is that he simply has never been a striker and has struggled in the stand-up game even against other non-strikers through his MMA career. Did a few months of strict boxing training elevate Askren's game to where he can box with a taller, stronger, younger opponent who has dedicated a few years to the sport? That's a mighty big ask.
Jake Paul by KO/TKO @2,50 Bet365
Paul is an obnoxious personality, but he's also young, strong and seems to be taking boxing seriously in the gym. That has paid off against non-boxers. Askren is not young, but isn't going to be overwhelmed mentally by the idea of being in a fight on a big stage, and he has taken hard punches to the face through his career. That's not true of someone like Nate Robinson, so Paul will have to experience a willing opponent who understands what fighting really is. The problem for Askren is that he simply has never been a striker and has struggled in the stand-up game even against other non-strikers through his MMA career. Did a few months of strict boxing training elevate Askren's game to where he can box with a taller, stronger, younger opponent who has dedicated a few years to the sport? That's a mighty big ask.
Jake Paul by KO/TKO @2,50 Bet365