Jake Paul and Ben Askren will finally lock horns inside of the boxing ring later this evening (Sat., April 17, 2021) live on FITE TV from inside Mercedes-Benz Arena in Atlanta, Ga., as the two men headline Triller Fight Club’s newest event.
Despite Paul’s lack of combat experience and this being Askren’s professional boxing debut, this is expecting to be one of the most talked about fights of the year. Paul has done a tremendous job of talking trash and building the hype for this fight while “Funky” has done his part as well.
Fight fans really don’t know what to expect tonight as this fight is already a circus, but it’s going to be watched by over a million people. Not too shabby for Paul, who is making just his third boxing appearance, and for Askren, who is coming out of retirement for a $500,000 payday.
With a loaded PPV card beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET, Paul vs. Askren is likely to begin sometime around 12:30 a.m. ET. The PPV main card will also feature a heavyweight clash between former UFC champion Frank Mir and veteran boxer Steve Cunningham. There’s a chance that Mir is put out early and the rest of the PPV card speeds up.
If things run late (or early) Mania will be sure to provide an updated start time for tonight’s Paul vs. Askren main event. You won’t want to miss it!
For the complete Triller Fight Club PPV lineup and musical guests for April 17 click here.