Brothers Logan and Jake Paul have caught the boxing bug. The YouTubers and socialites have used their star in the digital world to leverage it inside the squared circle, making big money for themselves, and drawing a diverse audience to DAZN from their prize fights.
Jake Paul made headlines immediately after his brother Logan lost a close decision to KSI last year in Los Angeles. Immediately after the fight, Jake told the assembled media in the press room that boxing is rigged and people get paid under the table. When asked under cooler circumstances if he wanted to back off the statement — considering he’d be fighting in a pro bout himself this week — Paul offered the following to BoxingScene.com.
Daniel Roman, Akhmadaliev Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Two days before the highly-anticipated Miami Fight Night featuring undefeated middleweight star Demetrius Andrade (28-0, 17 KOs) defending his WBO World Middleweight championship against contender Luke Keeler (17-2-1, 5 KOs), the fighters took the stage to discuss their preparations and predictions heading into the fight. (photos by Ed Mulholland)
Jake Paul, Ali Eson Gib Face-Off Miami Photos Gallery - A photo shoot was held for the action-packed night of world championship boxing in Miami, topped by WBO World Middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade (28-0 17 KOs) defending his crown against Irish challenger Luke Keeler (17-2-1 5 KOs). (photos by Ed Mulholland)
A pair of YouTube stars become the latest subject of DAZN's reality-based series. Jake Paul and AnEsonGib (real name Ali Loui Al-Fakhri) will be featured in the latest edition of DAZN Originals' '40 DAYS' training camp series, which goes behind the scenes of athletes ahead of their scheduled bouts on the over-the-top (OTT) media service. Paul and Gib are part of a loaded pre-Super Bowl card—with three major title fights topped by middleweight titlist Demetrius Andrade versus Ireland's Luke Keeler—taking place January 30 at Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami, Florida.
Jake Paul has vowed to keep boxing as he prepares to make his professional debut against fellow YouTube star AnEsonGib at the Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami on Thursday January 30, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
Jake Paul, AnEsonGib Press Conference Photos Gallery - The rumored grudge match between YouTube stars Jake “The Problem Child” Paul and AnEsonGib is finally official and will take center stage as the co-main event of a huge night of boxing from Miami on Thursday, Jan. 30, and streamed live exclusively on DAZN in the United States. DAZN, the world’s largest sports streaming service, and Matchroom Boxing USA will present a special night of boxing which also feature three world championship fights ahead of the big game in Miami. (photos by Melina Pizano)
The rumored grudge match between YouTube stars Jake “The Problem Child” Paul and AnEsonGib is finally official and will take center stage as the co-main event of a huge night of boxing on Thursday January 30 at the Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami, and streamed live exclusively on DAZN in the United States and on Sky Sports in the UK.
Promoter Eddie Hearn is going back to the YouTube well. The Mathrooom Boxing head is close to finalizing a deal between content creators-turned-boxers Jake Paul and Ali Eson Gib (AnEsonGib) for Jan. 30 in Miami, Hearn told BoxingScene.com.