★ 6 / 10
Not That Bad
TheFearmakers
There's a moment, backstage, after a fight, when Jake Paul is with his family and employees, and he says something like he could have done better, or didn't do…
There's a moment, backstage, after a fight, when Jake Paul is with his family and employees, and he says something like he could have done better, or didn't do good enough because, after all, he just lost his first fight, and one against a real boxer... and he says that he doesn't want it uploaded onto You Tube but rather, to be on a Netflix doc...So even when Jake Paul opens up and is honest after something as honestly serious as defeat, he's looking at the results of where it will be shown afterwards...He's a multi-millionaire influencer, after all, as they're called, and got famous making videos like Jackass on You Tube, and then played a character based on himself in a Disney show...These segments are kind of rushed through and yet they're what he's mostly known for, and how he became famous...When he gets into boxing, while somewhat of a joke and more like a professional wrestler, he does seem more grown up and less of the bratty bad boy that got him there... and he seems like an alright guy... or that he became one...What here's a kind of sports doc but not really, more an entertainment piece masquarading as a boxing piece but more like promotion or even propaganda but... it wasn't bad.
★ 5 / 10
Not much newness here, it's all recap footage. Nicely shot/edited, as usual. [+51%]
arungeorge13
Unlike most of the previous entries in the Untold series, this one seems influenced by the notion of painting Jake Paul and his team in a positive light, which…
Unlike most of the previous entries in the Untold series, this one seems influenced by the notion of painting Jake Paul and his team in a positive light, which is also why it doesn't strike any emotional chords. The Pauls certainly come across as a bunch of spoilt brats, and their upbringing, while talked about slightly, could've been its focus. Instead, through slickly edited footage, we relive the high points of Jake Paul's career, both in YouTube and boxing. Could it have come at a better time? Paul defeated Nate Diaz in their Aug 5 fight, so if the makers could've waited for a little more time, they'd have had even more celebratory footage in their hands. Logan Paul also gives a lot of known insights, and now that he's a special attraction in the WWE himself, both the brothers have bragging rights, even if they continue to remain controversial as hell.
P. S. - I feel nothing for YouTube sensations. So, the Pauls will never be on my list of people to follow/admire. Not going to question how big of a box office draw they're, though. As Tyson put it, money and eyeballs have now become bigger than the sport itself. Therefore, Jake Paul will continue to draw big, which might indirectly help sustain the business side of boxing.
★ 7 / 10
Dont pay attention to the haters
rufusmcd
Dont listen to the bad reviews. I guarantee you they all work for old school boxing. In one way or another. One guy says the fights are fixed then another guy…
Dont listen to the bad reviews. I guarantee you they all work for old school boxing. In one way or another. One guy says the fights are fixed then another guy says he's fighting retired fighters and other people say hes on steroids. Make up your mind. Boxing is dead. The ufc is a pale shadow of what it was when it started in the 90s. Hes playing stupid. Hes pretty dang smart actually. He goes the distance with Tommy Fury. Knocks him on his behind. But hes still not a real boxer? He fills seats. Hes annoying on purpose. Everyone cant see that for looking. And thats just what he wants. Judge for yourself.
6.1/10
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this the guy that picks fights from people in retirement homes?