Jake Paul starched Andre August in his ninth professional boxing bout, but fighters didn’t have much to say about it.
Reaction to Paul’s knockout win at 2:32 of Round 1 was decidedly muted despite the brutal finish in the DAZN-streamed bout, which took place Friday in Orlando, Fla.
Still, a few fighters, including Paul’s would-be opponent Hasim Rahman Jr., offered their opinions on Paul’s emphatic win, which upped his pro record to 8-1 as a pro boxer.
See what fighters had to say about the Jake Paul vs. Andre August main event on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.
feed me Jake Paul . These dudes he’s fighting don’t want to fight ! @PFLMMA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 16, 2023
An uppercut by J. Paul…. Good for him
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) December 16, 2023
Don’t even entertain that fight. A gust of wind could have knocked that bum out.
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) December 16, 2023
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