Web sensation Jake Paul proved he has some boxing chops as effectively, scoring a primary spherical TKO over former Bellator and OneFC Championship champion Ben Askren tonight at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The thrilling end accomplished a standout evening of boxing and leisure that noticed a number of excellent matchups in addition to world-class musical acts performing for a dwell Pay Per View viewers worldwide.
Paul landed a straight proper hand that felled Askren halfway via the primary spherical. Although Askren acquired again on his ft, the referee known as the battle at 1:59. “The PRBLM Youngster” runs his report to Three-Zero, all victories by knockout.
Different winners within the featured undercard bouts included Regis Prograis of New Orleans (26-1, 21 KOs), who received a technical determination in opposition to Ivan Redkach (Shostka, Ukraine); Steve Cunningham of Philadelphia, who toppled MMA champion Frank Mir of Las Vegas by unanimous determination; and Joe Fournier of London (now 9-Zero with 9 KOs), who stopped music sensation “Reykon” (Andres Felipe Robledo Lodono) with a third-round TKO.
Earlier within the night, two different undercard bouts went the gap, with unanimous selections going to Brooklyn’s Junior Younan (15-Zero-1, 10 KOs) over Jeyson Minda of Quito, Ecuador; and Quinton Randall, Houston (Eight-Zero, 2 KOs) in opposition to William Jackson of Cincinnati.
The night included performances by Justin Bieber, The Black Keys, Doja Cat, Saweetie, Diplo, Main Lazer, and the unique world premiere of the hip hop supergroup Mt. Westmore (Snoop Dogg, Ice Dice, Too $hort and E-40) performing for his or her first time ever collectively. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bert Marcus will lead and direct the inventive storytelling for the Triller Struggle Membership occasion.
Along with being a co-owner, Snoop additionally offers strategic counsel to Triller Struggle Membership, serving to to pick out fighters and musical acts for the show-stopping occasions. An leisure skilled who has efficiently maneuvered via a spread of tasks in quite a lot of totally different fields, Snoop secured his spot as a fan favourite throughout Triller’s first sporting occasion, Tyson vs. Jones.
Triller Struggle Membership, April 17, 2021
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Most important occasion:
Jake Paul, Cleveland (Three-Zero, Three KOs) def. Ben Askren, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Zero-1/boxing, 19-2-Zero, 6 Kos/MMA), cruiserweight, TKO, 1st spherical 1:59
Undercard:
Regis Prograis, New Orleans (26-1, 21 KOs) def. Ivan Redkach, Shostka, Ukraine (23-6, 18 KOs), tremendous light-weight, technical determination
Steve Cunningham, Philadelphia (30-9-1, 13 KOs), def. Frank Mir, Las Vegas (Zero-1 boxing, 18-11-Zero, 14KOs/MMA), heavyweight, unanimous determination
Joe Fournier, London (9-Zero, 9 KOs), def. Andres Felipe Robledo Lodono (“Reykon”), Envigado, Colombia (Zero-1), mild heavyweight, TKO, third
Junior Younan, Brooklyn (16-Zero-1, 10 KOs), def. Jeyson Minda, Quito, Ecuador (14-5-1, Eight KOs), tremendous middleweight, unanimous determination
Quinton Randall, Houston (Eight-Zero, 2 KOs) def. William Jackson, Cincinnati (13-Three-2, 2 KOs), welterweight, unanimous determination