Jake Paul's next fight with Anthony Joshua is causing a stir, for more reasons than Paul being a heavy underdog in the bout. While some think Paul is foolish to risk his health against such a skilled opponent, there are boxing fans who think Joshua agreeing to fight him is also a bit beneath what he should be pursuing as a former Olympic gold medalist and champion of the sport. However, now sports pundit Ariel Helwani is entering the chat with a key piece of defense.
Helwani spoke up on the fight, which will stream live for those with a Netflix subscription on December 19th, and talked about the spectacle of the fight on The Ariel Helwani Show. While some may look down on Anthony Joshua for taking a "spectacle" fight for a payday, Helwani was sure to point out he's far from the first notable boxer to participate in such a fight:
