Jake Paul urged supporters to donate to his former opponent Ben Askren after defeating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on Saturday night.
Former UFC star Askren, who was knocked out by Paul in 2021, is currently in hospital with severe pneumonia and in need of a life-saving lung transplant.
Paul, making his first appearance since boxing Mike Tyson, cruised to victory against Chavez Jr in Anaheim, California, and has now earned himself a world ranking with two governing bodies at cruiserweight.
After the bout, Paul named Anthony Joshua and Gervonta Davis among others as potential future opponents.
The largely Mexican-dominated crowd continued to boo ‘The Problem Child’ during his post-fight interview, until he touched on an emotional subject.
“Say a prayer for Ben Askren and for his family,” Paul said.
“We all need to support him. Everyone should go donate to him.”
Paul had already commented on Askren’s situation ahead of the fight with Chavez Jr at the open workouts.
“My prayers go out to him,” he said.
“I feel sorry for his family, I can’t imagine what they’re going through.
“I just hope that he can recover because there’s so much more to life besides fighting and careers.
“I’m wishing him the best and I’m here if they need any support.”
Paul wished Askren all the best and offered any support in his post-fight interviewGetty The YouTuber-turned-professional boxer claimed a unanimous decision win over Chavez JrGettyAskren was first rushed to hospital at the start of June with pneumonia.
The MMA veteran was bed-bound in care but unresponsive, according to his wife, Amy, who has been the one providing updates to fans growing concerned with the fighter’s condition.
The MMA fraternity has pulled together in support of Askren, with UFC President Dana White also pleading with fans last week to donate to Askren.
The cost of lung transplantation in the United States ranges from $300,000 to $400,000, according to the National Institutes of Health.
This will come as a heavy financial burden for Askren, who retired from MMA in 2019 after losing two of his three fights with the UFC.
Paul also confirmed after his victory over Chavez Jr that he and his brother, Logan Paul, would both donate to Askren to help cover the costs of his operation.
Paul said he will be making what is expected to be a sizeable donation to the Askren familyGettyThe 28-year-old had his hand raised after being awarded a unanimous decision win over Chavez Jr, with judges scoring it 97-93, 98-92, and 99-91 in his favour.
“All the boos are words, and actions speak louder than words, so you can shut the *** up,” he also told those in attendance after the bout.
“I live for this s**t from your mother f***ers. That was easy work, I only got hit 10 times.
“I’m him. I beat your boy. Nah, he is a warrior, but so am I. I did great against a former world champion, who has never been stopped, and I dominated him.
“I’m 100 per cent staying active, I’m fighting everybody. I’ll fight anyone, any time, anywhere, any place.”
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