So apparently, 2025 really said “expect the unexpected” because word on the street (and by street, we mean The Guardian) is that Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul are finalising a deal to face off in a heavyweight fight this December in Miami and Netflix is prepping to stream the whole thing worldwide 😳

Yep, you read that right. Our man AJ- Olympic champ, two-time heavyweight king, British boxing royalty- could be stepping into the ring with YouTuber-turned-“boxer” Jake Paul. We’re still trying to process it tbh.

Sources say the deal is pretty much done and they’re just picking between 19 or 26 December for fight night. A lil’ festive knockout special, maybe? 🎄💥

Now let’s talk MONEY 💰 because this is where things get messy. Rumour has it the bout could generate up to $40 million (around £30m), but Jake apparently agreed to a “very low split.” Some outlets are even saying it’s a 99–1 deal in AJ’s favour. Yep, Jake really might be getting paid peanuts just to get punched up by a British heavyweight. 🥴

The fight was apparently never meant to happen. Jake was originally supposed to face Gervonta Davis in November, but that got cancelled after Davis was pulled due to serious legal allegations. Now Jake’s skipping weight classes and aiming for the biggest name he can find.

Twitter’s already in chaos, with people calling it “the most Netflix thing ever.” Fans are saying it’s giving “AJ vs influencer energy,” and others are wondering if Jake’s PR team is just doing too much. Either way, it’s got everyone talking, which is exactly what Netflix wants.

Let’s be real though… if this actually goes ahead, the undercard memes alone will feed us all winter. 🍿

What do you lot think ?... will AJ humble Jake or will Netflix pull the biggest upset in boxing history? 👇

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