Former UFC welterweight challenger, Ben Askren claims there will likely be a clear winning in the November boxing showdown between former foe, Jake Paul and ex-world heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson — picking his prior adversary to prevail in Texas.
Askren, a former undisputed Bellator MMA and ONE Championship welterweight gold holder, infamously shared the ring with the above-mentioned Ohio native, Paul back in 2021, suffering a devastating opening round knockout loss to the outspoken YouTuber and social media influencer.
And retiring from mixed martial arts competition following a second Octagon loss against former title challenger, Demian Maia in a UFC Fight Night Kallang main event clash, Askren has shared his thoughts on the highly-scrutinized boxing match between Paul and Tyson in ‘The Lone Star State’ — picking the former to likely win against his elderly opponent.
“I just feel like 58 [years old] is — I mean, yes, the one thing he’ll (Mike Tyson) probably retain is the power, so Mike …