Paul vs Askren video: Former UFC champ Frank Mir loses boxing debut to Steve Cunningham

Frank Mir made his professional boxing debut on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren PPV. The former UFC champion, who mainly has a background in grappling, took on former cruiserweight boxing champion Steve Cunningham in the cross-over bout. Mir enjoyed a 70 lb weight advantage, and the big heavyweights actually made all six rounds and went to a decision.

No knockdowns were landed, and in the end, it was it was the boxer who beat the MMA fighter by decision.

Watch highlights of the bout, along with a snippet of our play-by-play of the event below:

Steve Cunningham vs. Frank Mir – Round 6 (Final Round)

Mir trying to bully Cunningham and use his big weight advantage. Cunningham with a nice combo against the ropes. De La Hoya is yelling and I might need new headphones at this rate. Mir just misses with a right hand and then takes a left hook. Jab by Cunningham. Mir is trying. I’ll give him that. Mir’s eye is swelling a bit. Final seconds as Mir goes to the body. He clearly will lose this but he goes the distance. 59-55 Cunningham.

Official result: Steve Cunningham def. Frank Mir by unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 58-56)