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December 23, 2025
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Anthony joshua’s knockout victory over Jack Paul last Friday, December 19, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, proved to be a massive commercial success, drawing an estimated 33 million viewers worldwide.
The bout, which saw the Olympic champion (29-4) defeat the YouTuber-actor-boxer (12-2) in the sixth round, was streamed live on Netflix, and quickly became a global phenomenon.
Netflix Numbers Soar with Boxing Events
Boxing’s growing popularity on streaming platforms is attracting massive audiences, challenging traditional broadcast models.
Most Value ProMotion, Jack paul’s company organizing the event, announced that the challenge reached the Top 10 of Netflix programming in 91 countries, claiming the number one spot in 45 of them.
This success builds on previous Netflix boxing viewership. Jack Paul’s points victory over 58-year-old Mike Tyson on November 15,2024,at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington,Texas,garnered an estimated 108 million viewers.
Another notable event on the platform, the points victory of Alycia Baugartner over Canadian Leila Beaudoin in a match for the WBA, IBF and WBO super featherweight belts, attracted an audience of approximately 15 million viewers.
What’s driving this surge in boxing viewership on Netflix? The platform’s global reach, combined with the crossover appeal of personalities like Jack Paul, is attracting a new demographic to the sport.
Boxing’s Popularity-Boxing has a long history, dating back to ancient Greece. Modern boxing rules were established in the 18th century, and the sport has evolved significantly since then.
