ATLANTA – Ben Askren says his boxing match with Jake Paul isn’t for anybody but himself. In the lead-up to the Triller Fight Club headliner on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Askren has been placed with the largely unwanted responsibility of representing the sport of MMA. The former Bellator and ONE Championship titleholder is making his professional boxing debut, and he’s getting a lot of support against the polarizing YouTuber, actor and rapper. Although he sees it all, Askren said he’s not letting the expectations turn into pressure. His motivation for the fight is purely selfish. “Most people would roll their eyes if they said, ‘Ben Askren is MMA striking,’” Askren told MMA Junkie on Wednesday
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Ben Askren feels no pressure ‘at all’ to represent MMA vs. Jake Paul – MMA Junkie