YouTuber turned professional prizefighter Jake Paul is in a transitional period right now.
The embryonic stages of The Problem Child’s fighting career were padded out with money-spinning clashes against fellow YouTubers, MMA fighters, and athletes from other sports. However, for the second time in a row, Paul will be going against an authentic professional.
Ryan Bourland, 35, entered the paid ranks in 2013 and has compiled a 17-2 record. The only downside for the California-born fighter is inactivity, with him having had just one fight over the past four and a half years.
The Paul vs. Bourland bout takes place on March 2 at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in Puerto Rico. It will feature as the main undercard attraction beneath Amanda Serrano’s featherweight world title defense against Nina Meinke.
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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.
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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. The YouTuber claimed he made $30 million from that bout alone.
Via SportsLad, Paul was guaranteed a minimum of $7 million for the matchup against Andre August, which was his most recent outing.
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. Ryan Bourland fight purse, prize money
While Paul seems more focused on improving as a fighter than on money right now, one would guess that he’s not fighting for free. Well, it turns out that he is.
“I’m fighting for experience, not for the money, and to show my love for this beautiful island (Puerto Rico), I’ll be donating my entire fight purse from this event to my non-profit Boxing Bullies to help renovate gyms across Puerto Rico,” said Paul in a statement.
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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.
Jake Paul’s social media influence
Jake Paul is one of the most popular individuals on social media.
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.
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