There is somewhat of a slight Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul’s Netflix’s viewership risk when it comes to the big fight in boxing next month.
Well, some might look at it that way.
Others will look at it as steal by Netflix in another in that they may have ended up paying peanuts for the rights fees.
This is an event that will break and shatter the internet.
People want to see Jake Paul get chinned and it is a freakshow of a heavyweight fight.
True carnage and true mayhem, that’s for sure.
Very well, so be it. Good enough for them.
Let’s look at the numbers and facts.
Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul’s Netflix’s Viewership Risk
Netflix paid over $100 million for exclusive global streaming rights.
The fight streams free to all Netflix subscribers worldwide.
Netflix expects over 100 million households to tune in live.
This is the biggest financial gamble in Netflix live sports history.
The platform doubled down after the Paul-Tyson event broke records.
Live broadcast starts at 8 PM ET on December 19, 2025.
Netflix built custom multi-angle 4K production for the event.
The company markets it as “the biggest combat sports event ever streamed.”
Viewership could surpass the previous Paul-Tyson 65 million mark.
Netflix shares reportedly rose on announcement day due to hype.
Netflix is doing quite a lot better lately as a company because of boxing.
Clever Netflix.
They see that professional boxing won’t be stopped in its triumphant comeback to the very pinnacle of all professional sport.
Internationally, worldwide, in the West and much more in the East now.
