🥊 This Loss Won't Slow Jake Paul's Rise

Fights simply carry far more interest when there is a story attached. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Jake Paul may be down after suffering his first loss, but he is not out … Who are the options at quarterback for each of the NFC South teams in 2023? … and more! Jake Paul is down. For the first time since the start of his bombastic, polarizing, unexpected and – admit it now, increasingly intriguing – foray into boxing, the punching You-Tuber has tasted defeat. Paul lost to Tommy Fury in a split decision eight-rounder on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, which you were already aware of, assuming you went anywhere near any form of social media as the final rounds of the weekend closed in. Despite the relative inexperience of both men – Fury is now 9-0 (4 KOs), Paul 6-1 - it was a bout that attracted more eyeballs, across more platforms, than virtually any other contest the sport has to offer right now. Of course, that very fact has been held up by the traditionalists as some kind of disaster and scandal, the idea that hype, hoopla and celebrity can be greater generators of interest that pure, resolute pugilistic skill. But those naysayers are, like they have been from the very beginning, missing the point. The simple fact is that fights carry far more interest when there is a story attached. Floyd Mayweather's fighting style was largely defensive and dull, but he did a masterful job of turning himself into a cash-making machine when he switched tack from being "Pretty Boy Floyd" to "Money Mayweather," with its brash, boastful persona. Paul has taken things to an extreme level, leveraging the power of his online following, ramping up the antics, gamifying the trash talk. His primary motive has been to garner attention for himself and line his own pockets, but his presence has also meant millions of people exposed to boxing who otherwise would not have been. So what now? For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The NFC South is ripe with quarterback uncertainty. Who will be under center for the Bucs, Falcons, Panthers and Saints next season? Greg Auman breaks down the [options for each team](. - The Padres will stop at nothing in [pursuit of their first championship](. Extending Manny Machado is merely the latest example, Rowan Kavner writes. - With March Madness just around the corner, Andy Katz breaks down teams that have [improved their NCAA Tournament chances]( over the past week. - Kyle Busch won in his [second start with Richard Childress Racing]( capturing the final 2-mile race at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, Bob Pockrass writes. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers (NBATV, 7 p.m. ET) Joel Embiid and the Sixers battle Jimmy Butler and the Heat in Philadelphia. No. 9 Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboys (ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET) The Cowboys look to pick up a huge ranked win when they welcome the Bears to Stillwater. West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 23 Iowa State Cyclones (FOX, 12 p.m. ET) The Mountaineers head to Ames to take one the Cyclones with each team looking to improve their resume come March. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Puerto Rico to win 2023 World Baseball Classic (+1800) From FOX Sports MLB Analyst: Ben Verlander José Berríos, Edwin Díaz — the nastiest closer in baseball — Jorge López, Marcus Stroman, Francisco Lindor, Javy Báez. It's going to be electric. Báez and Lindor up the middle, we've seen it before in a WBC and we saw it with the Mets at the end of 2021. They're going to be fun to watch up the middle. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900