Ben Askren claims Jake Paul fight shouldn\u2019t have been stopped in first round MMA IslandAfter his devastating first-round boxing defeat to Jake Paul, Ben Askren has hinted this fight will be his last and explained how he disagreed with the quick stoppage. After all the hype, Jake Paul\u2019s swift TKO of Ben Askren meant the fight was more of a sprint than a marathon. Paul was the betting favorite, but nobody expected the fight to end so quickly. The YouTuber took just 70 seconds and a quick one-two jab to break Askren\u2019s defense and send him falling to the canvas. Askren was able to get back up, but the referee called the fight in favor of Paul. Instantly, there were question marks over Askren\u2019s future. The 36-year-old former MMA star had previously told BJPenn.com that he hoped to do \u201ctwo or three more\u201d fights, but both the result and nature of this defeat seem to have forced him into changing his mind. Ringside view of Jake Paul’s KO of Ben Askren \ud83e\udd4apic.twitter.com\/YVLsixpEqI \u2014 Dexerto (@Dexerto) April 18, 2021 After his loss at the hands of Paul, Askren was asked by MMA Island whether this would be his last piece of action in the ring. Askren refused to deny that this fight would indeed be it for his career in combat sports, but only confirmed his plans to continue coaching from now on. \u201cNo, [it\u2019s not the end],\u201d he said, \u201cI\u2019m gonna take about a million dollars home in the bank, and I\u2019m gonna coach some wrestling.\u201d He also explained how he disagreed with the referee\u2019s decision to stop the fight so early on. \u201cI thought I was fine but whatever,\u201d Askren added. \u201cThat\u2019s [the ref\u2019s] job, if that\u2019s what he felt, that\u2019s what he did.\u201d Askren has certainly faced more devastating knockouts in his career, such as his infamous 5-second UFC loss to Jorge Masvidal in 2018, so it\u2019s understandable to think he would have been able to carry on after hitting the floor this time. But no matter which direction Askren chooses, he will always have the comfort of that gigantic final payday in his pocket. And besides Askren\u2019s loss, fans are more concerned with who Paul will be fighting next, with the likes of British reality TV star Tommy Fury, brother of boxer Tyson, and fellow content creator KSI the main names being touted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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