Netflix viewing numbers for the Jake Paul against Gervonta Davis Fight could surpass the 41.4 million global viewers who watched the recent Canelo Alvarez against Terence Crawford on September 13.
The battle for Netflix viewers
With the massive reach of Jake Paul on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok and X, and Gervonta Davis’s fanbase of hip-hop and younger fans, this event is expected to perform well on Netflix.
Gen Z to the hardcore fan
If a YouTuber, Jake Paul and a lightweight tank Davis can attract more viewers on Netflix than the pound-for-pound fighters Canelo & Crawford, what does it say about them? The problem with Canelo and Crawford is that they have never attracted interest from Gen Z or the casual fans.
The people who joined Canelo-Crawford were the dedicated hardcore and the curious fans who wondered what the hype was about. You may argue that the people who watched between the two between the two on September 13 will not become dedicated fans. The reason is simple:
- The Canelo-Crawford battle was dull: It was a chess match with little action, and no fighter showed a desire to mix it.
- Undercard Missing: In my opinion, it was the equivalent of junk food.
- Theaters are missing: It did not have the excitement of a WWE fight or the drama in the build-up. Canelo and Crawford both did not have charisma and wooden appeared when they tried to sell their battle. Their painfully boring performance during the fight reflects their tight acting during the build -up.
Paul against Tank Davis is a fight that would make Alvarez and Crawford look bad, while at the same time sending a message to box fans about who is the true king of the sport in marketability.
Alalshikh’s potentially misplaced millions
This would show that Turki Alalshikh wasted his money by adjusting Canelo against Crawford. He should have compiled a battle between Alvarez and Jake Paul because of the wider audience. In addition, Crawford 38, so the fans he would have gotten out of his victory over Canelo, are unlikely to be sustainable. He will probably retire after two fights.
You haven’t seen a fight like this yet.
Jake “El Gallo” Paul. Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Live on Netflix only. Friday 14 November. pic.twitter.com/ef85ilclh8
– Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) September 22, 2025
With a lot of attention, Paul-Davis receives fans, it can be a record breaker for boxing on Netflix, which surpasses the audience for Jake’s fight against Mike Tyson on November 15, 2024.
Jake Paul against Mike Tyson hearing compared to the Canelo Alvarez against Crawford competition on Netflix:
- Paul vs. Tyson: 108 million global viewers
- Canelo vs. Crawford: 41 million global viewers
Jake’s fight against Tank Davis is scheduled for Friday, November 14 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. It is an exhibition match with a catch of 195 pounds.
The true measure of stars
I think there will be a lot of troubled Crawford fans if the Paul tank battle attracts many more viewers on Netflix. Don’t forget, there’s a fortune in the Canelo Alvarez sites Crawford collision by Turki Alalshikh, who sold it as ‘the fight of the century’. Remember that it did not meet expectations and that it was not even the most entertaining battle on the map.
Last updated on 09/22/2025
