Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua drew 33 million viewers

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua was one of the biggest events in sports last week, and now there are numbers to back it up. According to Netflix, the boxing match drew in 33 million concurrent viewers, making it the No. 1 program in 45 countries as it was happening. It also produced the highest-grossing boxing gate in Kaseya Center’s history.

Paul has been the forefront of several of the biggest boxing events in the world, and there are more to come. Despite the severe injuries he suffered during the fight with Joshua, including a broken jaw, Paul has vowed to return to the ring, and has even hinted at taking on Canelo Alvarez in his next fight.

Anthony Joshua celebrates after defeating Jake Paul during a heavyweight boxing bout at Kaseya Center.

Was this the most-streamed boxing event ever?

No. The most-streamed sporting event of all-time remains Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson in 2024. That fight drew in 108 million viewers according to Netflix, causing major technical issues for many viewers.

In fact, this fight wasn’t even the biggest Netflix fight of the year, with Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford drawing in 41.5 million viewers on Netflix.

What is Jake Paul’s boxing record?

With the loss to Joshua, Paul now owns a 12-2 record with seven knockouts.

Joshua, meanwhile, boasts a stellar 29-4 record with 26 wins coming via KO/TKO.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Netflix reveals 33 million viewers tuned in for Paul vs. Joshua

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