Jake Paul welcomes Floyd Mayweather’s return to the ring for a rematch of the most iconic fight ever at age 49. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has had a complicated relationship with Mayweather over the years. He sparked a brawl at the press conference for Mayweather’s 2021 exhibition bout with Logan Paul, and they even discussed a fight that never materialized.
Back in 2024, Jake Paul brought boxing to Netflix for the first time with his controversial eight-round fight against Mike Tyson. Now Mayweather, one of the biggest pay-per-view draws in history, joins the platform, reaching 325 million subscribers worldwide.
Jake Paul reacts to Mayweather returning to professional boxing
Despite their past conflicts, Jake Paul expressed excitement over Mayweather’s professional comeback. Previously, Paul insisted on facing Mayweather in an official bout instead of an exhibition. That matchup proved impossible, as Mayweather’s career weight barely exceeded 160 pounds, while Paul has always fought above 183 pounds and recently competed at heavyweight or cut down to cruiserweight.
Paul consistently supports 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 earned $72 million at the box office, fits that approach perfectly, especially as it will stream for 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 history with 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.
