Jake Paul has built his wealth using a number of income streams. The 27-year-old, who has been in the public eye since he blew up on now-defunct video-sharing app Vine as a teenager in 2013, is an influencer, a podcaster, a rapper, a YouTuber, and a boxer, among other things.
And on November 15th, the controversial internet star added a reported $40 million to his growing wealth by going toe-to-toe with legendary retired heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson, who is 31 years Paul’s senior at 58 (and whose own net worth has fluctuated considerably over the years).
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So, how much is Jake Paul worth now that he won the fight by unanimous decision?
"I'm here to make 40 million dollars and knock out a legend."
—Jake Paul, speaking about upcoming boxing match with Mike Tyson in a recent press conference
Who won the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight?
The polarizing young streamer and semi-retired former heavyweight world champion were originally scheduled to box in July, but the match was postponed to allow Tyson time to recover from reported health issues.
The rescheduled event, during which two bouts preceded the main event, began at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, November 15th. Subscribers streamed the event live on Netflix for no additional pay-per-view charge. No knockouts were had, but Jake Paul won the match by unanimous decision.
The weigh-ins for the bout occurred the day before, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, also streamed live on Netflix. During the weigh-in, Tyson slapped Paul. Viewers took to social media, noting that just prior to the slap, Paul appeared to approach Tyson while imitating a gorilla, in what some took to be a racist taunt, prior to stepping on Tyson's sock-clad foot with shoes on.
Seems like the reason Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul is because he stepped on his foot
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 15, 2024
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What is Jake Paul’s net worth in 2024?
Jake Paul’s exact net worth is unclear, although after the reported $40 million prize from the Tyson fight and $80 million as the commonly reported figure before the fight, a $120 million net worth isn't out of the question.
Related: Mike Tyson’s net worth as he faces Jake Paul in the ring
How does Jake Paul make his money? His career explained
According to Forbes’ profile page for Jake Paul, the multihyphenate creator has earned $13.6 million (so far) in 2024. But where exactly does his income come from? What are his most lucrative ventures?
Boxing and promotion
While the bulk of Paul’s early income (and notoriety) came from his aggressively irritating YouTube and social media antics, he now makes far more from his high-profile boxing career, which has earned him $80 million so far, according to Front Office Sports.
In 2020, Paul made $1.2 million fighting NBA player Nate Robinson. He reportedly earned $2 million for his winning 2021 match against former UFC champion Tyron Woodley.
Paul stated that he made a whopping $30 million from his first-ever losing match against British boxer Tommy Fury in 2023, and for his upcoming bout with Mike Tyson, Paul says he will take home $40 million — his biggest payday yet.
No stranger to vertical integration (having previously founded his own influencer incubator and content house to capitalize on the content-creation industry further), Paul is also a boxing promoter. He promotes his own bouts and those of other fighters — most notably, unified featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano — via Most Valuable Promotions, a company he co-founded with advisor Nakisa Bidarian in 2021.
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Content creation
With almost 70 million social media followers, Forbes ranked Paul #13 on its 2024 list of the world’s top creators.
Despite his YouTube channel being temporarily demonetized in 2018 as a result of his brother and collaborator Logan filming the deceased body of a suicide victim in Japan, Jake Paul has generated substantial wealth by producing content for YouTube and other platforms.
In 2017, Paul was the seventh-highest-paid YouTuber according to Forbes, taking in $11.5 million from his efforts on the platform. In 2020, Paul and ex-partner Tana Mongeau reportedly generated over $3 million in pay-per-view income by broadcasting a fake wedding.
By 2021, Paul had redirected the bulk of his efforts toward boxing and promotion but still made $5 million outside of the ring via YouTube and other ventures, according to Forbes.
Related: How Mike Tyson went from a net worth of $300 million to broke
Businesses, sponsorships, and investments
While exactly how much income he generates from other ventures is unclear, Paul’s boxing wealth is certainly supplemented by his substantial cryptocurrency holdings, a traditional stock portfolio, ownership in multiple companies, and sponsorships from other brands.
Paul co-founded Betr, a startup sports betting and fantasy sports platform that was valued at $375 million as of early 2024 after securing $15 million in equity financing. He’s also been sponsored by Celsius, the third most popular energy drink in the U.S. according to Statista, since 2023.
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Jake Paul's rapidly growing wealth
Over the course of his difficult-to-define career (entertainer would probably be the best catch-all term), Paul has used shock and controversy to generate attention — and income — earning a reputation as an arrogant but effective businessperson along the way.
Despite this reputation, however, Paul has, according to most authorities in the subject, managed to develop himself into quite the capable boxer, and has increased his earnings dramatically by doing so.
With an estimated $80 million net worth ahead of the Tyson fight — and an additional $40 million from bout on the way — Paul’s wealth and notoriety seem poised to continue growing at a breakneck pace.
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