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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.

Frankie Taddeo

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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FRANKIE TADDEO

Frankie Taddeo is a successful high-stakes fantasy football player who created the first-ever DFS program offered in a Las Vegas sportsbook. Besides contributing NFL fantasy analysis with a Vegas slant, Frankie primarily performs as Sports Illustrated's Senior Betting Analyst providing his significant experience and resources in the sports betting scene. 

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