Jake Paul has been told by Showtime Boxing boss Stephen Espinoza that his market would be severely limited if it weren't for poor conditions in MMA.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer has become one of the biggest names in combat sport after racking up a 5-0 professional record which includes knockout wins over former MMA world champions Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley. And Espinoza believes that if he weren't offering career-high purses to the likes of Askren and Woodley, there would be less appetite for him to make his big fights.
The social media star has become an advocate for improving fighter pay in the UFC and broader combat sports, and has made multiple investments to make that happen, including in the promotion's parent company Endeavor. He has also pushed through the biggest women's boxing match in history by working with Amanda Serrano to get her a bout with Katie Taylor next month.
