One key aspect of influencer boxing that has always captured the imagination of AnEsonGib, whose real name is Ali Al-Fakkri, is the storytelling. He is famed for his ability to build a narrative heading into a fight, arguably most famously when he fought Paul in 2020.

Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian says the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight was "100% real" and that the 27-year-old mogul is boxing's "greatest gift."

Benton’s suit alleges breach of contract by Netflix as well as violations of Florida’s state laws around deceptive trade practices and consumer protection. The streaming giant, it alleges, was “woefully ill-prepared” to broadcast the match.