Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren: Twitter reacts to boxing match announcement

Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren is actually happening – and MMA Twitter is having a field day.

[autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Ben Askren[/autotag] is actually happening.

On Tuesday, it was announced that the YouTube star and former UFC welterweight contender will square off in a pay-per-view boxing match April 17 at a location and venue to be announced.

Paul will look to push his undefeated record to 3-0, while Askren, a former standout wrestler before becoming an MMA champion, will be making his professional boxing debut.

The matchup announcement got people talking on social media. Check below for the top Twitter reactions.