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Jake Paul Follows Through on Vow With First-Round Knockout of Andre August

The 26-year-old fulfilled his promise by knocking out August early in their match on Friday evening.
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Jake Paul Follows Through on Vow With First-Round Knockout of Andre August
Jake Paul Follows Through on Vow With First-Round Knockout of Andre August

Jake Paul knocked out Andre August in the first round of their match at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla. on Friday evening.

Paul, who delivered on his promise of a first-round knock-out, landed a damaging uppercut that sent August directly to the mat at 2:32 of the first round.

The 26 year-old Paul, who was a -900 favorite to win the fight, improved to 8–1 in his brief pro career, handing August only his second career loss (10-2-1).

After suffering a previous split decision loss to Tommy Fury back in February, Friday night’s victory marked Paul’s first win over a traditional boxer as five of his previous wins came against MMA fighters.

While many anticipate that Paul’s win tonight sets up a potential rematch with Fury in 2024, this dominating performance by the former YouTube star-turned-boxer can not be ignored.

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