The Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis exhibition clash on November 14 on Netflix has a real possibility of surpassing the 41 million global viewing numbers that the expensive Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford event pulled in on that platform last September.<\/p>\n
The 41-Million Benchmark<\/p>\n
Imagine how it will look if Jake\u2019s fight with Gervonta brings in far more viewers than the 41 million global viewers on Netflix that Alvarez\u2019s clash against Crawford drew. It would be eye-opening and embarrassing at the same time.<\/p>\n
Turki\u2019s Great Misfire<\/p>\n
The message would suggest that Jake Paul should have been used as Canelo Alvarez\u2019s opponent, not Crawford. The numbers would have likely been far greater. Moreover, Canelo\u2019s star would still shine brightly afterward due to the likelihood of winning.<\/p>\n
Turki would come out ahead because not only would the event have been massive on Netflix, but the last two fights that Canelo has on his contract with Riyadh Season would likely attract more interest than they do now, given that he has lost to an older Crawford.<\/p>\n
Did Turki make a mistake not using Jake as Canelo\u2019s opponent? It\u2019s hard not to see it that way if you look at it from a realistic view. Paul\u2019s fan base is significantly larger than Crawford\u2019s comparatively smaller one.<\/p>\n
If Turki wanted to do Crawford a solid, he could have set up a fight between him and David Benavidez, Dmitry Bivol, or Jaron Ennis. He\u2019d still gotten a big payday fighting them, although his chances of winning would be slim. Even if Crawford got blown out of the water, he\u2019d at least shown that he dared to fight as an underdog for once.<\/p>\n
Terence\u2019s whole thing is he wants to be seen at the same table as the all-time greats on the Mount Rushmore of boxing, but he didn\u2019t accomplish that by beating a washed-up Canelo. Crawford needed to beat Benavidez, Bivol, or Ennis to do that.<\/p>\n
Netflix\u2019s New Kingmaker<\/p>\n
The YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul isn\u2019t viewed in the same light as Crawford and Canelo in terms of his boxing ability and achievements in the sport. But if his viewing numbers for his exhibition match crush those of the September 13th event on Netflix, it\u2019s going to send a message about who the true global star of boxing is. It\u2019s not Canelo, and certainly not Crawford. Paul would be the King of the sport.<\/p>\n
The promotional budget for the Paul-Davis fight is likely to be a fraction of the gazillions that Turki Alalshikh poured into advertising the Canelo-Crawford event on September 13th. Those two received enormous purses for what Turki labeled \u201cThe Fight of the Century.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis will be fighting on November 14, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. In comparison to the money poured into creating the Canelo-Crawford event, the Paul-Davis event isn\u2019t expected to have that kind of budget thrown into it.<\/p>\n
With Jake\u2019s ability to market his fights through soundbites and his massive social media following, he doesn\u2019t need the same promotional push to get fans interested in tuning in on Netflix to watch.<\/p>\n
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Olly Campbell has been covering boxing since 2010 and has written for Boxing News 24 since 2014. Based in the UK, he now reports on the worldwide boxing scene, delivering fight news, results, and features that connect fans to the sport\u2019s biggest stories.<\/p>\n
With a background in UK and European coverage, Olly has developed a style that blends sharp analysis with accessible writing, making his work valuable to both dedicated followers and casual fans. His reporting consistently highlights champions, contenders, and emerging prospects on the global stage.<\/p>\n