Jake Paul and Logan Paul set the internet ablaze with their joint announcement on Tuesday, teasing what they called “the moment you’ve waited a decade for.” However, while speculation is running wild, there are strong indications that this will not be an actual boxing match between the two brothers.
The event is set to be streamed on March 27 via Max, an unusual date for a high-profile boxing match as it falls on a Thursday. More details are expected to be revealed this Thursday, likely shedding light on what the event will actually entail.
Another key indicator fueling doubt is that the fight is not listed on BoxRec, the go-to database for sanctioned professional and amateur bouts. While BoxRec does not track exhibition matches, its absence raises further questions about whether this is a legitimate boxing contest or a spectacle of a different nature.
Both Paul brothers have been linked to major fights recently, but nothing concrete has materialized. A rumored showdown between Logan Paul and Conor McGregor has yet to come to fruition, and Jake Paul, fresh off his November 15 unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson, has not officially announced his next opponent.
Jake Paul’s fight against Tyson was a monumental success, drawing 72,300 fans to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and generating over $18 million at the live gate—a record for any U.S. boxing event outside of Nevada, according to Most Valuable Promotions. The event also shattered streaming records, with Netflix reporting a peak of 65 million concurrent livestreams, including 38 million viewers in the U.S.
Given the scale of Paul’s recent fights, it remains to be seen if this teased March event will be a serious boxing contest, an exhibition, or an entirely different spectacle. Until more details emerge, fans should hold off on getting their hopes up for a true Paul vs. Paul showdown in the ring.
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