YouTuber and professional prizefighter Jake Paul is in a transitional period right now.
The embryonic stages of the fighting career of "The Problem Child" were padded out with money-spinning clashes against fellow YouTubers, MMA fighters, and athletes from other sports. While not against a real boxer, Paul will finally face a challenge in the form of a bare-knuckle wild card.
Mike Perry fights Paul in a boxing match after Mike Tyson backed out of their scheduled clash after suffering an ulcer flare-up. Perry was 14-8 in MMA, his last fight in 2021 with the UFC, before transitioning to bare-knuckle boxing. The "King of Violence” found a home in the sport and with Bare Knuckle FC, and has won three straight contests via TKO.
The Paul vs. Perry fight is on July 20 in the Amalie Arena in Tampa. It is Perry’s second pro boxing fight and first since 2015. If Paul wins, he is expected to earn a massive payday against a healthy Tyson in November.
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The Sporting News takes a look into how Paul has accumulated his fortune and where he stands among the wealthiest influencers in the world.
Jake Paul net worth: How much does he make?
Per Celebrity Net Worth, Paul's net worth is about $80 million. He was worth $30 million before his February 2023 fight against Tommy Fury, which resulted in his only pro defeat.
Logan Paul, his brother, has a net worth of about $150 million.
Jake Paul career earnings
Per SportsZion, Paul took home $1.2 million for his fight against Nate Robinson, and, per MMA Junkie, $2 million in his first fight against Tyron Woodley in 2021. Per Total Sportal, Paul made $1.5 million against MMA legend Anderson Silva.
Via Sports Zion, Paul made roughly $3.2 million for the Tommy Fury bout and that was before he received a 65% share of the PPV upside. Via SportsLad, Paul was guaranteed a minimum of $7 million for the matchup against Andre August. Against Ryan Bourland, Paul said he donated his entire purse to his non-profit organization Boxing Bullies.
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According to Forbes, Paul was ranked second in 2021 when it came to the highest-paid YouTube stars in the world, hitting the $45 million mark. In 2018, he made $21.5 million, which also placed him second.
In 2023, Sports Illustrated had him listed as one of the most influential figures in sports.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight purse, prize money
It is unknown the exact amount Paul and Perry will make for the fight. However, Perry has been adamant it is worth getting in the ring with the YouTuber.
“It’s not bad. It’s right on cue with BKFC. Nothing crazy,” he told Michael Bisping via Dexerto. “I’m hoping the pay-per-view does well and that people buy the show because DAZN be a little pricey out there sometimes.
“But we are out there working for that money so buy the event and I’ll give you the fight you want to see, I’m going to do that regardless. The money is right there with BKFC with me and I’ve already established and set myself and my family up.”
Jake Paul's endorsements
Jake Paul has had sponsorship deals with several brands, including boohooMan, DraftKings, RNBO Clothing, and SPRAYGROUND.
Paul and sports betting entrepreneur Joey Levy launched Betr, a betting company that is a platform for sports micro-betting transactions.
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Jake Paul's social media influence
Jake Paul is one of the most popular individuals on social media.
- YouTube: 20.7 million subscribers
- Facebook: 5.7 million followers
- Twitter/X: 4.6 million followers
- Instagram: 26.6 million subscribers
- TikTok: 17.8 million followers
Jake Paul charities
As well as his work with Boxing Bullies, Paul also raised $1 million for charity following his knockout win over Tyron Woodley in December 2021.
Against Ryan Bourland, Paul said he donated his entire purse to Boxing Bullies.