The main event between Jake Paul and Ben Askren on April 17, 2021, served as a definitive turning point for the "influencer boxing" era. Jake Paul secured a TKO victory just 1 minute and 59 seconds into the first round , effectively silencing critics who believed a retired MMA world champion's combat experience would easily overcome a YouTube personality's training. The Narrative: Grappler vs. Boxer

The fight was marketed as a classic clash of styles: Askren, a world-class Olympic wrestler and former Bellator and ONE Championship champion, against Paul, the brash upstart with only two professional fights against non-athletes. While Askren possessed legendary toughness, he was widely considered one of the worst strikers in MMA history, a vulnerability Paul’s team strategically exploited.

Held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the event was less a traditional sports broadcast and more an "entertainment extravaganza".