On April 17, Jake Paul won the fight against Ben Askren. Since then, Jake’s knockout video has been going around on the internet. Here’s a look at how Twitter users reacted to it.
Jake and Ben’s fight had been the most awaited one, and singers Justin Bieber and Saweetie had been present to entertain the audience. Unfortunately, the fight failed to please people as many thought the entire event was “staged.”
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren knockout video goes viral
Several people on Twitter reacted to Jake’s knockout video. The fight ended in the first round as Ben decided to tap out. The YouTuber expressed his happiness over Twitter following his win.
Shortly after the winner was announced, Jake tweeted: “HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!” At the same time, he retweeted another video in which Ben stated he won’t fight again and will focus on coaching wrestling. To this, Jake responded: ” WHO SHOULD I RETIRE NEXT?”
Ben also opened up about his loss in a tweet that he made hours after the fight. He wrote: “Sorry world” along with a sad emoji. It is revealed that Jake earned $690,000 from the fight, and Ben earned $500,000.
Twitter reacts to Jake Paul’s knockout
Several people are finding it hard to believe that Ben could get knocked out in the first round. Due to this, many said the fight was rigged. Some even shared memes about the situation as one wrote: “How Jake Paul and Ben Askren been practicing that staged knockout.”
Dave Portnoy also commented on the fight and wrote: “I’ve watched the Jake Paulknockout 100 times. Every time I watch it I become more impressed with how unprepared @Benaskren was for this fight. Historic lack of effort and preparation.”
Meanwhile, another user joked with a meme that read: “How Ben Askren sold that knockout punch from Jake Paul in that rigged fight.” Meanwhile, some could not stop talking about Snoop Dogg’s reaction following the knockout.
Who is Jake Paul fighting next?
This was Jake’s third fight, and fans have been wondering who the YouTuber will fight next. As of now, Jake has not revealed if he has any fights planned. However, Jake had admitted he had suffered brain damage due to the sport. It is unclear at the moment if he will continue to fight.