Jake Paul achieved a first-round knockout victory over Andre August, but the response from the fighting community was subdued, with only a few fighters, including Hasim Rahman Jr., commenting on the event.
Jake Paul delivered a knockout punch to Andre August in his latest match. The bout ended swiftly, with Paul sealing the deal at 2:32 of the first round.
The event streamed on DAZN, in Orlando, was shockingly quiet post-fight. Despite the knockout’s intensity, the crowd’s reaction was, well, pretty subdued.
Yet, a handful of fighters chimed in. Among them was Hasim Rahman Jr., who could’ve been in August’s shoes. They shared their two cents on Paul’s victory, which nudged his record to an impressive 8-1.
Curious about the fighter’s commentary on the Paul-August showdown? It all went down this Saturday, right in the heart of Orlando.
Now, let’s peek at what the Twitterverse had to say. Derek Brunson threw his hat in the ring with a tweet: “Feed me Jake Paul. These dudes he’s fighting don’t want to fight!” He tagged @PFLMMA, making his challenge crystal clear.
Claressa Shields kept it short and sweet: “An uppercut by J. Paul…. Good for him.” A nod of respect, perhaps?
Dillon Danis wasn’t having any of it, though. His tweet? “Don’t even entertain that fight. A gust of wind could have knocked that bum out.” Harsh words, indeed.
And there you have it. A mix of praise, challenges, and outright dismissals, all wrapped up in the aftermath of a fight that’ll be talked about for quite some time. Or at least until the next big knockout.