You can say whatever you want about Jake Paul, but you can no longer say he takes the easy road. A few years ago, while one was doing comedy sketches on Disney Channel, the other was stepping onto the biggest amateur ring in the world to win Olympic gold. Two paths that never should have crossed…
And yet here we are: the YouTuber-turned-boxer is about to face Anthony Joshua, a former unified heavyweight world champion.
An absolutely irrational, almost senseless showdown — and that’s exactly why the whole world will watch.
Photo: Al Jazeera – Jake Paul
Because let’s be honest: going from “I was supposed to fight Gervonta Davis at 135 lbs” to “I’m now standing across from a 240-plus-pound colossus who dominated his division”… that’s something else. It’s a quantum leap. A decision that teeters dangerously between pure courage and mild insanity. No matter what people think of Jake Paul, he dares to go where most would back down. And that boldness is also what’s driving global interest in this unprecedented fight.
And the impact goes far beyond the two headliners.
Broadcast on Netflix, this bout will attract millions of viewers — and give an unprecedented spotlight to fighters who deserve to be seen, including Leïla Beaudoin, whom I have the privilege of training. A global platform, lights impossible to ignore, and the biggest purses of their careers: it’s the kind of opportunity that can transform a professional life.
Photo: Big Fight Weekend – Anthony Joshua
People used to mock Jake Paul, talk about “cherry-picking,” easy fights, marketing strategies… Today, he’s stepping on the gas and shifting into high gear. And whether we like it or not, his organization, MVP, has become a true major player in boxing promotion. They shake up the norms, annoy the purists, but above all: they deliver.
So yes, this fight is improbable. Yes, it defies every sporting logic.
But that’s precisely why it fascinates: because it marks a turning point.
A moment where professional boxing shows, once again, that it can still surprise, shock, and captivate the entire world.
Photo: Photo: CNN – Jake Paul
