Jake Paul welcomes Floyd Mayweather back to the ring for a rematch of the legendary fight at age 49. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has had a turbulent history with Mayweather. He sparked a brawl at the press conference for Mayweather’s 2021 exhibition against Logan Paul, and they even discussed a fight that never happened.
In 2024, Jake Paul brought boxing to Netflix for the first time with his controversial eight-round battle against Mike Tyson. Now, Mayweather, one of history’s biggest pay-per-view stars, joins the platform, reaching 325 million subscribers globally.
Excitement over Mayweather’s professional return
Despite past conflicts, Jake Paul expressed excitement over Mayweather returning for a professional bout. Previously, he had insisted on facing Mayweather in an official match rather than an exhibition. That fight proved impossible, as Mayweather’s career weight rarely exceeded 160 pounds, while Paul has always fought above 183 pounds and more recently at heavyweight or cruiserweight.
Paul consistently backs large-scale events that attract audiences, even if the fights themselves do not deliver. This rematch, which originally sold 4.6 million pay-per-views and made $72 million at the box office, fits that approach perfectly, particularly as it will stream free to Netflix subscribers.
“I love Canelo and Bud on Netflix,” Paul wrote on X. “I love Ryan and Barrios on DAZN. I love Manny and Money back for a pro-fight. I hope ESPN gets back in soon too. It’s all good for growing boxing. That should be the focus.”
Paul’s impact on streaming boxing
Jake Paul fought on Netflix twice, drawing more than 65 million concurrent viewers at the peak of his fight with Tyson. His second bout against Anthony Joshua reached 33 million viewers and went viral after Paul suffered a knockout and a broken jaw from the two-time unified heavyweight champion.
