One of the things Paul perhaps sees is Joshua’s apparent struggles when dealing with fighting smaller heavyweights, as 6-foot-2 fighter Andy Ruiz Jr. shook up the world by upsetting Joshua in 2019, before 6-foot-3 Oleksandr Usyk toppled "AJ" in back-to-back bouts in 2022 and 2023.

Make no mistake, we are witnessing the tectonic plates of boxing shift in real time. And it is all down to one word: Netflix.

Sydney Sweeney plays Christy Martin in the true, harrowing story and remarkable rise of the boxing champion. The film is a raw, gritty drama that tracks Martin’s life from a prodigious fighter in West Virginia to an international sports icon, ultimately morphing into a survival story against her most dangerous opponent: her own husband.

Jake Paul may finally get what he's always sought Friday against Anthony Joshua — authenticity as a real fighter. Though possibly at a catastrophic price.

Influencer Jake Paul rose to fame with brother Logan Paul by posting videos to Vine and YouTube. Read about his boxing career, girlfriend, net worth, and more.