Ranking every Jake Paul boxing win so far

5. Nate Robinson – Nov. 28, 2020

On the undercard of the infamous exhibition match between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr., Paul took on former NBA player and three-time dunk contest winner Nate Robinson.

The 5’9 former basketball star was at a height and overall size disadvantage, including a 13-year age difference at 36. However, as a professional athlete, there was a contingency of fans that gave Robinson a chance to defeat Paul.

However, in a show-stealing performance, Paul scored a devastating knockout over Robinson. The knockout trended on social media for months afterward and was made into thousands of memes throughout the Internet, similar to Manny Pacquiao’s knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez in 2012.

4. Ben Askren – April17, 2021

There was a lot of skepticism toward Paul heading into the match with Ben Askren. Unlike Robinson and Gib, Askren is an actual fighter with credentials as a former Bellator MMA and ONE welterweight champion. Askren had recently retired from MMA and was more known for his grappling and wrestling abilities than his striking.

Regardless, there were many in the combat community that, even at 36 and with limited striking ability, felt Askren should be able to handle someone on Paul’s level. The former collegiate wrestling savant may not have taken Paul seriously as he looked somewhat out of shape at the weigh-in.

When the bell rang to start the fight, Askren looked apprehensive, with Paul dictating the fight with his jab. A right hand from Paul sent the former MMA champion to the canvas, and when he rose on wobbly legs, the referee put a halt to the bout. While Askren wasn’t known as a prolific striker in MMA, the way Paul easily disposed of him was shocking at the time.