If in 2018 someone had told you Jake Paul would win more fights over the next five years than Conor McGregor, you'd have laughed them out of the room, right?
But that's exactly what has happened. OK, we get it, they have been fighting at a different level, but the bare stats goes some way to explaining how the fight game is changing.
Ever since Jake, along with his brother Logan and rival KSI, burst onto the scene, the influencer boxing world has exploded. Social media stars, rappers and models are among those who have laced up a pair of gloves for the first time before being thrust into the ring just weeks later.
Established promoters have dipped their toes into the water with events selling out in minutes as the traditional boxing world looks on. Is influencer boxing a flash in the pan - or here to stay?
Meanwhile, somewhere in the world, probably on his yacht or in his private jet, McGregor is still not fighting. He hasn't stepped into the octagon for nigh on two years and his proposed bout with Michael Chandler has still not been announced. Just what is happening to the man who reigned as the UFC's first 'champ-champ'?
Well, Mirror Fighting is here to answer both questions with the launch of two new podcasts. You Don't Play Boxing will delve into the world of influencer fighting and look at where it came from and where it's going. We will also interview the biggest names in the scene and bring you on-the-ground coverage from the biggest events.
And in a separate show, Here To Take Part? The Conor McGregor Podcast , we will roll back the years and look at the rise of the Irishman before turning our attention to the here and now and looking at what lies ahead for the biggest star the UFC has ever seen.
Both shows will consist of short-and-snappy 30-minute episodes which you can listen to wherever you get your podcasts.
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