Social media star Jake Paul has become the talk of the boxing world for his bravado and ability to put on massive fights. Friday night’s bout with Anthony Joshua on Netflix puts Paul into a new realm in the sport as he prepares to take on a two-time heavyweight champion.

Jake Paul family tree: Meet boxer's WWE brother Logan, mom, dad and more about Cleveland roots originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Before he defied the odds and became a successful boxer, Jake Paul was a well-known name in certain corners of the internet.

Jake Paul won’t deny he is involved in WWE’s masked man storyline. The identity of WWE’s newest masked man remains a hot topic online. The mysterious individual first appeared at Survivor Series: WarGames,

Jake Paul answers if he is the hooded man who stormed the War Games structure at WWE Survivor Series.

Paul is set to face two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a boxing match on December 19, airing on Netflix.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has managed to become much more than just a gimmick in the ring, and it's paid off for him.

That relatively quick turnaround will come as a relief after the delay in the run-up to the Tyson fight, originally announced on 7 March 2024, but not taking place until 15 November. That fight bought Jake Paul to Netflix as the streaming giant looks for more ways to bring us entertainment.