MMA Fighting will provide live round-by-round updates on Jake Paul vs. Andre August leading up to Friday night’s anticipated showdown at Caribbean Royal Orlando in Orlando, Florida.
The main event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:30 PM ET. DAZN. Check out our Paul vs. August results page to see what happened on the undercard.
Jake Paul (7-1) will look to answer his critics as he faces his first opponent with extensive professional boxing experience since losing to Tommy Fury in February.
Andre August (10-1-1) will step into the biggest spotlight of his career as he looks to upset Paul and make a name for himself in boxing.
A round-by-round live blog of Paul vs. August can be found below.
Jake Paul takes on professional boxer Andre August – please live here – on Friday night.
Before the match: Things are about to start moving. The ring announcer in the ring and the girls on the ring card seem set to be the end of the introductions. The DJ smashed it with a mix that combined Phil Collins, DMX and now Naughty By His Nature, much to the crowd’s delight.
And this time, Reich will sing the national anthem.
A very professional Jake Paul crowd gathered as Andre August walked out to a chorus of boos. Paul went “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”
Round 1: Paul and August met in the middle and Paul landed the first hard shot. Paul landed some great combinations and August tried to respond, but Paul seemed very comfortable and landed some hard shots early on. Paul’s jeans keep landing, Paul obliterates August with a right uppercut, August goes down and it’s all over! Paul promised a first round knockout and got it.
Official Results: Jake Paul def. Andre August KO – Round 1, 2:32
After the match: Jake Paul celebrates with his brother Logan, the current WWE United States Champion. Paul has not been called up, but he has said he wants another boxing candidate and could announce his next fight next week.
read more
