Jake Paul defeats Ryan Bourland with first-round TKO: Results, highlights & more
MVP / DAZNJake Paul had his 10th professional boxing fight on March 2, where he touched gloves with former Gold Gloves champion Ryan Bourland. Here’s everything you need to know about Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland.
After taking on Tommy Fury, Nate Diaz, and more recently, Andre August in 2023, Jake Paul is continuing on his path to becoming “boxing world champion.”
The YouTube star’s latest bout went down with former Gold Gloves champion Ryan Bourland — with the veteran cruiserweight holding an impressive 17-2 professional record.
Here’s everything you need to know about Jake Paul’s fight with Ryan Bourland.
When was Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland fight?
Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland took place on March 2. The YouTube star stepped into the ring as the co-main event of Amanda Serrano vs Nina Meinke — which was unfortunately cancelled last minute due to Serrano sustaining an eye injury.
How to watch Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland fight?
Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland was streamed live on DAZN. The card kicked off at roughly 7 PM ET / 12 AM GMT for UK viewers. Paul and Bourland then stepped into the ring at approximately 9:30 PM ET/ 2:30 AM GMT.
However, you needed to purchase a subscription to watch along. US citizens can tune in for a $19.99 monthly fee, while UK viewers can get a 12-month monthly saver deal at £9.99 per month or choose a £19.99 monthly rate.
Alternatively, fans could purchase tickets to watch the action in person at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, via Ticketera. The venue has a capacity of 18,500.
Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland fight card?
Amanda Serrano and Nina Meinke were supposed to headline the event, where Serrano’s IBF, WBA, and WBO women’s featherweight titles were on the line.
However, as aforementioned Serrano unfortunately picked up an injury during fight week, leading to her San Juan homecoming being cancelled at the very last minute, with Jake Paul subsequently refunding over $1.5 million worth of tickets.
Regardless, ‘The Problem Child’ still put on the gloves on March 2, where the YouTube star added another TKO to his record, absolutely smashing Bourland to an eventual stoppage in round one.
| Fight | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | |
| Jake Paul vs. Ryan Bourland | Jake Paul | TKO |
| Jonathan Gonzalez vs. Rene Santiago | Jonathan Gonzalez | Unanimous Decision |
| Javon Walton vs Joshua Torres | Javon Walton | Majority Draw |
| Krystal Rosado-Ortiz vs Gloria Munguilla | Krystal Rosado | Unanimous Decision |
Besides the main events, the card saw the WBO light flyweight title up for grabs, with 27-3 boxer Jonathan Gonzalez successfully defending his belt against Rene Santiago with a win via unanimous decision.
Not only that, 17-year-old Euphoria star Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton kicked off his professional boxing career on the card, facing Joshua Torres for his debut on Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. However, nobody would walk out on top, with judges ruling the bout a majority draw.
The card’s opening fight saw Krystal Rosado-Ortiz face Gloria Munguilla, which ended as another unanimous decision in favor of Rosado.
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