Who is Emily Austin? Meet DAZN boxing presenter and influencer who has judged Miss Universe

EMILY Austin has achieved a great deal in her limited time on the planet.

She’s a top sports journalist, has amassed millions of online fans, judged Miss Universe and built her own beauty empire, all by the age of 23 — here’s everything you need to know her.

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Emily Austin started started her career in sports journalism before diversifying[/caption]

Who is Emily Austin?

Emily Austin is a multitalented American sports presenter, journalist, social media influencer, model and entrepreneur.

She came to prominence in the sports media industry — particularly her coverage of basketball and boxing.

Early life and education

Emily was born on May 24, 2001, in Brooklyn, New York, to Israeli parents.

She grew up on Long Island and attended North Shore Hebrew Academy for high school, graduating in 2019, before enrolling at Hofstra University to study journalism.

Despite her parents being secular Jews, Austin chose to embrace Jewish traditions from a young age, keeping kosher and observing Shabbat.

Career in sports journalism

Emily’s journey in sports journalism began in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic when she was an 18-year-old sophomore at Hofstra University. 

She started by reaching out to professional athletes for interviews on Instagram, creating her vlog show Daily Vibes with Emily Austin.

This ultimately led to opportunities with MTV and Sports Illustrated, where she hosted NFL and boxing events.

In 2023, Emily launched NBA podcast The Hoop Chat with Emily Austin, which features interviews with prominent players.

Her work in sports broadcasting expanded to boxing when she began collaborating with DAZN on their boxing coverage in April 2024, covering major events like the Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov fight.

Famous sportspeople she’s interviewed

During her impressive career, Emily has spoken with some of the top names in the worlds of boxing and basketball.

Boxing:

• Anthony Joshua – heavyweight champion
• Deontay Wilder – former heavyweight champion
• Terence Crawford – four-weight world champion
• Devin Haney – two-weight world champion
• Dmitry Bivol – light-heavyweight world champion
• Eddie Hearn – boxing promoter
• Artur Beterbiev – light-heavyweight world champion
• Jake Paul – YouTuber turned boxer
• Vergil Ortiz Jr – professional boxer
• Callum Smith – former super-middleweight world champion
• Mauricio Sulaiman – president of the World Boxing Council (WBC)

Basketball

• Shareef O’Neal – basketball player, son of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal
• Scotty Pippen Jr – NBA player, son of NBA legend Scottie Pippen
• Josh Giddey – NBA player for the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Jalen Brunson – NBA player for the New York Knicks
• Mitchell Robinson – NBA player for the New York Knicks
• Enes Kanter – former NBA player who played for teams including the Boston Celtics
• Ben McLemore – NBA player who played for teams including the Houston Rockets
• Chet Holmgren – NBA player for the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Grant Williams – NBA player for the Dallas Mavericks
• Immanuel Quickley – NBA player for the New York Knicks

Other professional endeavours

When she was 17, Emily competed in the Miss New York Teen USA pageant, believing she would lift the crown, but didn’t place very high.

The experience came full circle when she was selected to be part of the 2023 Miss Universe judging panel.

Speaking exclusively with The US Sun, Emily said: ”When I was 17, I would tell everyone it’s rigged, and then when they invited me to be the judge, I was like, ‘Wow, now I’m gonna find out’.

”There is no cheating. It is as clean as it gets.”

Emily has turned her hand to media consulting — she joined the Israeli mission to the United Nations, handling English communications and public relations.

She’s a writer as well, contributing to articles in publications like Newsweek, and has also featured as a panelist on Fox News programs.

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Emily was a judge at the 2023 Miss Universe[/caption]

Entrepreneurship

As if that’s not enough, Emily is also an entrepreneur — becoming the CEO of People’s Beauty, her own skincare company.

Originally soft-launched in May 2021, Emily took charge of the company ahead of the brand’s relaunch in April 2023.

She told us: “No one was investing the right marketing and PR into pushing the brand.”

All of the products come in recyclable packaging and are vegan, cruelty-free, non-toxic, as well as being free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, silicone, dyes, and fragrances.

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Emily is the CEO of People’s Beauty[/caption]

She is also trying to break the narrative that skincare is only for women with her range of gender-neutral products.

“People’s Beauty is a breath of fresh air,” she said. “If I’m going to invest in this, then I’m giving it my all.”

Emily added: “One of the best things that I’m proud of is how affordable it is to get a month and a half’s worth of skincare.”

Social media influence and activism

Emily has amassed an enormous social media following, with over 2.4million followers on Instagram alone.

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Emily has worked as a host for Sports Illustrated[/caption]

She uses her platform not only for sports coverage, but also for advocacy work, particularly in combating antisemitism and supporting Israel.

Following the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, Emily became more vocal about these issues, even visiting southern Israeli border communities in December 2023.

Recent work and recognition

As of September 2024, Emily’s career continues to flourish.

She was appointed as the social media reporter for DAZN Boxing in August 2024.

In March 2024, she also became president of the Abrahamic Athletic Academy.

The Jerusalem Post and the Ruderman Family Foundation recognised Austin as one of the key figures in combating antisemitism in 2023.