Jake Paul yesterday announced that he will fight Andre August on December 15th.
August isn’t exactly a well known professional boxer but does boast a record of (10-1-1).
His bout with Paul will be his second contest since 2019 and at 35 he will certainly have experience on his side.
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Fight fans have been digging around for footage of the fighter and clips have emerged online.
In the first clip said to be from 2018 he can be seen landing a tasty left-hook and sending his opponent to the canvas.
Footage of Andre August SURFACES‼️ pic.twitter.com/3cqsOMZn7l
— MVP Updates (@mvpupdates_) November 8, 2023
Naw wtf 😭 Andre August is actually good ‼️
Could be a tough test for @jakepaul 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/nsoGcSr40T
— Lezra Gomez (@lezramgomez) November 8, 2023
First look at Andre “Silverback” August, Jake Paul’s opponent for December 15. pic.twitter.com/X4cF74WZov
— FoxTheG (@FoxTownley) November 8, 2023
Footage from Andre August (white shorts) in his last bout, UD victory over 7-0 Brandon Martin 🥊
Andre August is scheduled to fight Jake Paul on December 15th 👀‼️ pic.twitter.com/uVFidJiv0f
— Lezra Gomez (@lezramgomez) November 8, 2023
The fight footage has gathered mixed reaction on social media with some saying he looks like a solid opponent for Paul but others have been more critical.
Is this a challenge for the YouTuber-come-boxer? Let us know in the comments.