Jake Paul Knocks out Andre August

 Jake Paul claimed a first-round knockout as a right uppercut sent Andre August to the canvas; Paul's professional record improves to 8-1; Paul: "I'm focused on being the best in the world and creating one of the greatest sports stories in the history of sports."

Paul, 26, fought at cruiserweight (200-pound limit) to increase his credibility as a title contender after facing former MMA fighters in his first six bouts.

August, 35, is a career professional boxer who has last fought in August after a nearly four-year layoff and had a five-bout winning streak.

Paul (8-1) unleashed a right uppercut that floored August (10-2-1, five KOs) and the referee stopped the fight at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando with 28 seconds left in the first of eight scheduled rounds.

Paul has claimed five of his eight professional victories by knockout, with his only defeat coming on points earlier this year against Tommy Fury.

Despite the modest nature of his opponents to date, the former actor says he is focused on becoming a world champion.

He told Dazn: "Right now, I'm focused on being the best in the world and creating one of the greatest sports stories in the history of sports: being able to become a world champion from Disney Channel. Now I'm lasered in.