According to a report by ESPN, former UFC contender, Bellator champion and ONE world champion Ben Askren will take on Jake Paul in April.
The two will square off in an eight-round pro boxing match on April 17.
Ryan Kavanaugh, Triller founder, informed Ariel Helwani of ESPN of the bout.
The fight has been in the making through social media since Paul knocked out former NBA player Nate Robinson.
Breaking: Internet personality turned pro boxer Jake Paul will fight former UFC fighter Ben Askren in an eight-round pro boxing match on April 17, Triller Founder Ryan Kavanaugh told @arielhelwani.
(h/t @ESPNRingside) pic.twitter.com/wJNpjdWZEc
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 26, 2021
Askren and Paul have also since confirmed the bout.
Paul posted a lengthy message on Twitter in doing so, saying “Some MMA guys think because they throw punches they know how to box. I shocked the world when I knockout an NBA superstar athlete, but some people still complained that he’s not a real fighter.
“After I added Ben to my knockout meme collection, what can anybody say?”
It’s official😈. April 17th. @triller Fight Club. pic.twitter.com/eYcaTOJhlt
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) January 26, 2021
In response, Askren said “Its cute that Jake things he is a real fighter.”
Its cute that Jake thinks he is a real fighter, Im gonna beat him up April 17 https://t.co/XcsJ8WhmR3
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 26, 2021