The latest chapter in the “illustrious” boxing career of YouTube -pugilist, Jake Paul, unfolded on the night of December 15th at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. This time, Paul, in his self-proclaimed role as a boxing “prospect,” managed to knock out Andre August (10-2-1, 5 KOs) in the opening round, live on DAZN. And let me tell you, the boxing world is absolutely… underwhelmed.
Let’s not forget, Jake Paul, the internet’s jack-of-all-trades, has built his boxing “legacy” by knocking out retired NBA stars and MMA fighters who’ve seen better days. But on this fateful Saturday night, he stepped into the ring with someone from a traditional boxing background. A groundbreaking move? Hardly!
Digging deep into the boxing prospect catalog, Jake’s team unearthed Houston’s own Andre August. The announcement had the boxing community buzzing with a resounding “Who’s that?” Indeed, a mystery man to 99.9% of boxing aficionados, August walked in with an amateur background and twelve professional fights.
Taking a “risk,” Jake chose August, a boxer whose track record screams “club fighter,” not “rising star.” With only 25 amateur fights and 10 professional wins against what we’ll generously call “less than stellar” competition (a combined record of 34-65-5), August’s credentials were, well, less than convincing.
The hype machine tried its best, touting August’s “vast experience” and “impressive” record. But who were they kidding? On fight night, August seemed more overwhelmed by stage fright than pumped for a fight, while Jake “The Problem Child” Paul strolled in with the confidence of someone walking into a children’s birthday party, not a boxing ring.
Jake started off strong, displaying his now-famous jab and body shots, while a timid August looked like he was trying to remember if he left the stove on at home. But then, a glimmer of hope – August landed a solid right hand! Too little, too late, though. With a single uppercut, Jake sent August crashing to the canvas, waving goodbye to him as if he was off on a school bus.
