Boxer Jake Paul touts former opponent Ben Askren’s perseverance during ex-UFC star’s bout with serious illness

Boxer Jake Paul touts former opponent Ben Askren’s perseverance during ex-UFC star’s bout with serious illness

Askren and Paul faced off in a boxing match in 2021

Jake Paul stands in the corner during his cruiserweight bout against Anderson Silva at Desert Diamond Arena Oct. 29, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Ben Askren stands in his corner before his welterweight bout against Demian Maia of Brazil during the UFC Fight Night event at Singapore Indoor Stadium on October 26, 2019, in Singapore. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Ben Askren attends a news conference for Triller Fight Club's inaugural 2021 boxing event at The Venetian Las Vegas March 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)