Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on MMAJunkie.com.
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Whether you agree or disagree with the referee’s decision to stop the fight, the fact remains that Jake Paul floored Ben Askren in their Triller Fight Club boxing match on Saturday night.
It didn’t take long, either, as the fight was over at the 1:59 mark of the first round. On the live broadcast, you could tell the punch was hard, but this ringside video shows just how devastating it truly was (via Twitter):
The ringside view of Jake Paul's TKO. @ESPNRingside pic.twitter.com/YgasSH1Br4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 18, 2021
That sound you heard was Askren’s chin getting rocked and then his head bouncing off the canvas. YIKES.
If you’re one of the people who disagreed with the stoppage, this video should change your mind.
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