Jake Paul has called on Dana White to participate in the attempt to raise money for Ben Askren's double lung transplantation.
The legendary former Bellator and one FC champion have been fighting pneumonia for weeks and now requires a double lung transplantation, one of the most expensive operations in America. However, reports indicate that his insurance company has refused his claim and that he will have to go out of his own pocket.
As a result, a donation effort has been set up on Help Hope Live that the boxer has connected to help, together with his brother Logan Paul. Askren and the younger Paul brother fought infamous in 2021 and shared a bitter feud, which has now completely gone to the road.
Jake Paul calls on Dana White to get involved in the efforts of Ben Askren Fundraising
After his fight with Julio Cesar Chavez JR on Saturday evening, Jake Paul made a point to mention Ben Askren's fundraising for the hundreds of thousands of viewers looking at his speech. And he repeated his feelings in the press conference after the fight when he is asked by Bloody Elbow.
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“It's just insane and the insurance is finished – and a scam,” he explained. “And it is so sad. Exactly when you need these companies, they are not there and it is F – Ed -Up and his insurance denied him to get the double lung transplant that is also one of the most expensive operations, so they denied it.
“It's just bad and it is crazy that nobody is doing anything. I was clearly super busy this week, so we are sorting the donation now, but none of these people like Dana [White] Or one of these people gets in, so I feel that I have to do something and that is really everything it is. “
Jake Paul gave emotional speech about Ben Askren after the last victory
Paul is known as one of the biggest heels of Combat Sports and he delivered that with a vicious promo after his ten-round decision victory over Chavez Jr., but immediately after making his viral callout, he made sure he drawn attention to the Askren situation.
“Say a prayer for Ben Askren and for his family,” said Paul during the last phases of the Live Dazn broadcast while he was interviewed by Ariel Helwani. “We all have to support him. Everyone has to donate to him.”
It followed a message that he sent during the pre-fighting conference where he spoke about how he heard about the health struggle of his old rival. He chose to contact the family directly, but plans a large donation to the ex-hunter.