Things got HEATED between Jake Paul and Ben Askren at their fight press conference Friday

BarDown Staff

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On April 17th, Jake Paul and Ben Askren will square off in the ring and with less than a month to go before the fight, the two are making headlines and getting everyone fired up for the event.

Friday night, the two were at a press conference Friday and after ignoring the plexiglass/COVID protocols, the fighters came face-to-face which ended with Askren face-palming Paul and Paul responding by shoving the former UFC fighter.

(Warning: Video NSFW due to explicit language)

Jake Paul and Ben Askren traded swipes during their first faceoff 👀

(via @marc_raimondi) pic.twitter.com/YnORF49ppZ
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) March 27, 2021

After seeing the exchange, Daniel Cormier and others are all-in on Askren winning this fight.

Jake Paul punching Ben Askren pic.twitter.com/OBq8Uw3ciA
— DeColdest Juan (@DeColdestJuan) March 26, 2021

Ben, I like the way you did him! Let’s go Askren!!!!!! https://t.co/wWJswgaY4w
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) March 27, 2021

I just saw Jake Paul reaction to @Benaskren palming his face and I am now convinced that Ben wins. He looked like he wanted to throw a punch and then settled on slapping his ass? Ben smashes this dude. I’m all the way in!!!!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) March 27, 2021

In case you needed another reason to tune in to this fight, Snoop Dogg and Pete Davidson will be on commentary for it.

Pete Davidson is joining Snoop Dogg on the broadcast team for the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight. (via @TMZ, @TMZ_Sports) https://t.co/29ipc3aeed
— NESN (@NESN) March 25, 2021

(H/T: SportsCenter)