Ben Askren shows boxing training ahead of Jake Paul fight

Former Bellator and ONE welterweight world champion Ben Askren had shown a glimpse of his training camp ahead of his fight against YouTuber Jake Paul on April 17.

Askren, 19-2 as a mixed martial artist, will make his boxing debut against Paul (2-0, 2 KOs) in an eight-round contest.

Renowned for his wrestling and subpar striking, Askren also competed in the UFC towards the end of the career where he went 1-2 before he retired from the sport.

The 36-year-old Askren retired from mixed martial arts following back-to-back defeats in the UFC at the hands of Demian Maia and fan favorite Jorge Masvidal, who defeated him by a five-second knockout with a flying knee.

Paul, meanwhile, is 2-0 as a boxer. He last fought in the co-main event of Tyson vs Jones in November where defeated former NBA player Nate Robinson by way of second-round knockout. —JM Siasat/KG, GMA News