Jake Paul’s message to Ben Askren
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Jake Paul is praising former opponent Ben Askren as "one of the toughest fighters of all time" after a life-threatening battle with pneumonia.
Former wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren provided his first update after a months-long hospital stay and a double lung transplant.
The latest update from Amy Askren, the former UFC star’s wife, was a positive one last week as she confirmed he had been given a double lung transplant. The expensive surgery wasn’t covered by their insurance, but the family received support from the fight world through online donations.