- Paul was taking on a professional boxer for only the second time in his career
- He made light work of it by knocking out August with a devastating uppercut
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Jake Paul needed just over two minutes to wipe out Andre August with a brutal right uppercut as he cruised to victory in Orlando on Friday night.
Four months since getting the better of UFC legend Nate Diaz, Paul was back in the boxing ring and looking to claim his second straight win since losing to bitter rival Tommy Fury earlier this year.
August, who first turned professional back in 2013, represented only the second legitimate boxer the online superstar has faced in his four-year career as a fighter – and the first since Fury.
Yet in the end, the more-experienced pro’s greater schooling counted for very little.
With just 40 seconds of the first round remaining, Paul unleashed a vicious right uppercut which sent August tumbling to the canvas flat on his back.
Despite his best efforts to beat the count, the 35-year-old was clearly in no position to continue as he struggled to get back to his feet, meaning the referee waved off the contest to seal Paul’s eighth pro victory.
‘I was just getting warmed up,’ Paul said backstage after his early victory. ‘I was excited to show more of my skills.’
Jake Paul needed just over two minutes to wipe out Andre August with a huge uppercut
The 10-1-1 fighter was clearly in no position to continue despite attempting to beat the count