Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight is Netflix's latest venture into sport... following Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal's tennis showpiece - and $5BILLION deal to broadcast WWE

Netflix has continued its foray into the sporting market by announcing it will broadcast the boxing exhibition between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson this summer.

Paul, the YouTube star making waves in professional boxing, confirmed on Thursday that he is taking on heavyweight legend Tyson in a bizarre exhibition on July 20, which will see him line up against a man 30 years his senior.

His meeting with 'Iron' Mike is set to be screened on Netflix, who are venturing into yet another sport after putting on a number of events in recent months.

The streaming giants have televised tennis and golf showpieces of late, while also striking a $5billion broadcasting deal with WWE.

So is Netflix here to take over in the sporting world? DailyMail.com has taken a look at their recent moves...

Netflix has continued its foray into the sporting market by announcing it will broadcast the boxing exhibition between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson

The fight, taking place on July 20, will be the latest sporting event Netflix has put on of late

Netflix Slam tennis

Last week Netflix brought Spanish tennis icons old and new together for a one-off exhibition in Las Vegas as Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz locked horns with all-time great Rafael Nadal.

Streamed live from the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Alcaraz and Nadal - who took home an estimated $1million each - played out a thrilling three-set battle in front of 10,000 spectators and thousands across the world.

After Nadal took the opening set 6-3, Alcaraz fought back to win the second 6-4, before the third went to a nail-biting tiebreak. 

In the end it was the young gun who prevailed, with Alcaraz claiming a 14-12 tiebreak victory to win the inaugural Netflix Slam.

The tennis exhibition was only the second ever live sporting event to air on Netflix. 

Netflix recently put on a tennis exhibition between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz

Netflix Cup golf

The first of those live sporting events was the Netflix Cup, which saw PGA Tour players and Formula One drivers take part in a special crossover golf tournament also in Vegas.

The competition saw four pairs - each consisting of a golfer and an F1 star - play a unique eight-hole match on the eve of the inaugural Vegas Grand Prix in November.

Lando Norris and Rickie Fowler went up against Carlos Sainz and Justin Thomas, while Alex Albon and Max Homa faced Pierre Gasly and Tony Finau. 

Players competed in a scramble format, where each player on team took their tee shot at the same time before deciding the best ball to take for their next shot, before the top two teams advanced to the final. 

In the end it was Sainz and Thomas who came out on top as the likes of Kay Adams, Marshawn Lynch and Bert Kreischer presented the event for Netflix. 

The streaming giants also aired a special golf tournament, the Netflix Cup, in November 

PGA Tour players went up against Formula One drivers on the eve of the Vegas Grand Prix

Huge WWE deal

It's not only one-off sporting events Netflix is interested in however, with the company striking a $5bn broadcasting deal with WWE last month.

WWE’s weekly televised wrestling show 'Raw' will move to Netflix next year as part of the agreement, which is in place for the next decade. Netflix has the option to extend that deal by another decade, while there’s also an opt out available to after the initial five years.

'We are excited to have WWE Raw, with its huge and passionate multigenerational fan base, on Netflix,' Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria said in a prepared statement.  

WWE said Tuesday that 'Raw' will air on Netflix starting in January 2025 for viewers in the US, Canada, UK, Latin America and other territories. The deal will also impact additional countries and regions over time.

WWE has also struck a $5billion broadcasting deal with Netflix for its weekly 'Raw' show

Premier League games? 

Talk of Netflix acquiring rights for Premier League soccer, or producing a Drive-To-Survive style documentary on the English league, has been rife over the past year.

Top-flight teams are said to have rejected proposals from the company for a fly-on-the-wall show last year, ending Netflix's hopes of a hit soccer docuseries behind the scenes at Premier League clubs.

However, English and European champions Manchester City were clearly not one of those teams, as earlier this week Netflix announced it will screen a docuseries on their Treble-winning campaign last season.

It will be the streaming giants' first Premier League documentary, despite their successful series on the life and career of former Manchester United star David Beckham last year.