Born on January 17, 1997, American boxer and YouTuber Jake Joseph Paul is known for his athletic journey. Before starring as Dirk Mann for two seasons on Bizaardvark on Disney Channel, he became famous on Vine.
Paul’s professional boxing career got underway in August 2018 when he scored a fifth-round technical knockout victory over British YouTuber Deji Olatunji in an amateur bout. Paul defeated YouTuber AnEsonGib via first-round technical knockout after turning professional in January 2020.
In 2020 and 2022, Paul defeated Nate Robinson, a retired basketball player, by second-round knockout; Ben Askren, a retired mixed-martial-arts fighter; Tyron Woodley, an opponent Paul had previously fought; and Anderson Silva, a rival, by first-round technical knockout, twice by split decision, sixth-round knockout, and unanimous decision.
Jake Paul Net Worth
Net worth $80 million, Jake Paul is a multi-talented American who is popular on social media, in the ring, and on the comedy circuit. Earning between $20 million and $50 million a year (before taxes) from a combination of boxing events, merchandise, YouTube views, endorsements, and video views, Jake Paul is undeniably one of the highest-paid social media stars globally.
Three professional boxing bouts brought in $45 million for Jake in 2021, with an additional $5 million coming from endorsements and profits from social media. His earnings were $34 million from 2022 to 2023.
His 2017 single “It’s Everyday Bro” has a music video that went popular on YouTube, which is when he initially garnered widespread media notice. Logan Paul, a popular YouTuber, is his younger brother. Jake has recently started training to be a professional boxer. Millions of Pay Per View viewers have ordered matches in which he has triumphed over multiple opponents.
Jake Paul Early Life
Pamela Stepnick and Gregory Paul welcomed their son, Jake Joseph Paul, into the world on January 17, 1997, in Westlake, Ohio. Logan, his brother, is also famous on YouTube. The now-defunct video network Vine is where Jake first began sharing videos. When Vine was shut down, he had 5.5 million followers and 2 billion views.
Social Media Career
In September 2013, Jake started making videos. Following Vine’s demise in January 2017, Disney cast Jake in the sitcom “Bizaardvark.” Throughout the program, his catchphrase was “It’s Everyday Bro!” (Side note: That catchphrase is not grammatically proper.
Here we have an example of how “everyday” can be used to describe something mundane: “these are my everyday run-of-the-mill socks.” “It’s Every Day, Bro!” (I’m pretty sure Jake means something that happens every day…)
While filming the second season of “Bizaardvark” in July 2017, Jake was let go. When he shared his address on social media, Paul immediately became embroiled in a flurry of controversy. Neighbors complained about loud parties, pranks, fire dangers, and the massive throngs of young followers that flocked to the street outside his rented property.
Paul acknowledged in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that the controversy surrounding his parties and how they were covered by the local news led to his dismissal from the Disney Channel show.
Team 10 was established in January 2017 by Jake Paul. The teen entertainment production and marketing powerhouse Team 10 operates on the digital influencer marketing platform. His single “It’s Everyday Bro.” and accompanying music video were released in May of that year. Within a month, the video had over 70 million views.
One of Paul’s 2018 video uploads was titled “I lost my virginity.” Paul and his ex-girlfriend Erika Costell were shown lying semi-naked on top of each other in the thumbnail of the film. Due to this, YouTube banned the video from certain age groups. Paul substituted a couple’s clothing for the thumbnail.
Jake Paul Boxing Career and Earnings
Jake made $40 million in 2021 from his boxing bouts alone, including prize money and pay-per-view incentives. It was in Miami on January 20, 2020, when Jake Paul debuted as a professional boxer. Competitor AnEsonGib was also a YouTuber. Jake scored a technical knockout victory at 2:18 of the first round.
Jake won a knockout bout with Nate Robinson, a former NBA player, in November 2020. From this bout, he reportedly made $1.2 million. Jake had a technical knockout victory over mixed martial artist Ben Askren in December 2021. Jake prevailed vs Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision in August 2021. Because of this battle, he made $2 million.
In their rematch in December 2021, Jake prevailed by knockout over Tyron. Jake won a majority decision over mixed martial artist Anderson Silva in October 2022. As a result of this bout, he made $1.5 million. In a bout that took place in Saudi Arabia on February 26, Jake was defeated by Tommy Fury in a split decision. In addition to 65% of the pay-per-view earnings, Jake assured himself $3.2 million for the bout.
The Problem Child went on social media to assert that he earned $30 million for the fight, even though he was only scheduled to receive $9 million. To fight in the Professional Fighters League’s (PFL) new pay-per-view division, Jake Paul inked a multi-year deal in 2023.
Jake Paul Salary Highlights
Jake made over $11.5 million last year. Earnings for 2017 were $11 million. An incredible $21.5 million was earned by Jake in 2018. With that sum, he became the world’s second-highest-paid YouTube star. Jake made a total of $45 million in 2021. He earned $20 million in 2022.
Jake Paul LA Real Estate
Jake Paul left his Beverly Grove apartment in 2017 for a $6.925 million property in Calabasas, California, with 15,000 square feet. A three-story entryway adorned with a spiral staircase, Italian tile, and hardwood greets guests as they arrive at the mansion situated on 3.5 acres at the end of a gated lane. The living area features a fireplace and picture windows that go all the way to the ceiling.
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