Ali Loui Al-Fakhri embraced his beak so much, that he adopted the moniker AnEsonGib, which, if read backwards, reveals he has a big nose. 

AnEsonGib is a YouTuber and content creator and who will be making his pro boxing debut when he takes on Jake Paul on Thursday in Miami on DAZN. The Matchroom Boxing promoted fight will serve as the co-main event to the Demetrius Andrade versus Luke Keeler fight on DAZN, setting up a big weekend of festivities in the Miami area that will be highlighted by the Super Bowl.

The British-based boxer believes his bout will be the biggest blockbuster of the weekend.

“It will be the highest viewed fight of 2020 — bigger than the Super Bowl,” AnEsonGib told BoxingScene.com. “The Super Bowl is on Jake and Gib week, that’s what it is. People from the UK don’t really watch the Super Bowl.”

AnEsonGib undoubtedly pulled a Pinocchio with his prediction, which should fall way behind the truth of the Super Bowl continuing to draw audiences north of 100 million.

On a more serious note, the enormity of the stage is not lost on AnEsonGib.

“It’s a big opportunity for YouTubers to go on a platform like [DAZN]. It makes YouTubers more credible, 100 percent,” said AnEsonGib. “Right now it’s take it as it comes and see what happens ... just to make sure [YouYubers] are taking [boxing] seriously.”

AnEsonGib has previously totaled two wins as an amateur against other YouTubers, while Paul has won the sole amateur encounter he’s faced.

“You can’t play boxing. You have to be on your s---! Or you’ll pay for it and get hurt. My defense will be on point,” said AnEsonGib. “It’s not a one and done for me, but right now, my focus is this fight. Seven figure Gibber is here. Thank you for your support.”

Manouk Akopyan is a sports journalist and member of the Boxing Writers Assn. of America since 2011. He has written for the likes of the LA Times, Guardian, USA Today, Philadelphia Inquirer, Men’s Health and NFL.com and currently does TV commentary for combat sports programming that airs on Fox Sports and hosts his own radio show in Los Angeles. He can be reached on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube at @ManoukAkopyan or via email at manouk.akopyan@gmail.com.