Jake Paul has made himself richer than he ever expected after moving from the world of YouTube into professional boxing.
The YouTuber is fresh off his victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, a clash which captured the boxing world’s attention as he catapulted himself into the world rankings.
Jake Paul’s planned fight with Canelo Alvarez fell apart, but his opponent was replaced by Chavez Jr in the main event of a blockbuster card in California.
This could be one of Paul’s biggest paydays yet, adding to the incredible amount of money he’s made in his career so far.
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Jake Paul has made over $60 million since starting his boxing career
Paul has made an astronomical amount of money since beginning his career in professional boxing.
The former Disney Channel actor made his boxing debut in 2020. Paul beat fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib in a quick and easy knockout victory, which earned him a reported payday of $1 million.
His pay for the next few fights varied, going as low as $600,000 for his win over Nate Robinson and over $3 million for his defeat to Tommy Fury in 2023.
| # | Opponent | Date | Reported Base Purse | Notes |
| 1 | AnEsonGib | Jan 30, 2020 | $1 million | Pro debut |
| 2 | Nate Robinson | Nov 28, 2020 | $600,000 | Undercard of Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. |
| 3 | Ben Askren | Apr 17, 2021 | $690,000 | 500k PPV buys |
| 4 | Tyron Woodley I | Aug 29, 2021 | $2 million | 500k PPV buys |
| 5 | Tyron Woodley II | Dec 18, 2021 | $2 million | Short-notice rematch |
| 6 | Anderson Silva | Oct 29, 2022 | $1.5 million | 200–300k PPV buys |
| 7 | Tommy Fury | Feb 26, 2023 | $3.2 million | $8.6M total incl. PPV revenue share |
| 8 | Nate Diaz | Aug 5, 2023 | $1.6 million | 450k PPV buys, reported $27 million in revenue |
| 9 | Andre August | Dec 15, 2023 | $2.9 million | Fought on DAZN card |
| 10 | Ryan Bourland | Mar 2, 2024 | $2.9 million | Light heavyweight bout |
| 11 | Mike Perry | Jul 20, 2024 | $3 million | 67k PPV buys |
| 12 | Mike Tyson | Nov 15, 2024 | $40 million (claimed) | Paul’s “biggest payday” to date |
| 13 | Julio Cesar Chavez Jr | June 28, 2025 | $300,000 | Over 100 times less than the Tyson fight |
Paul’s paydays stayed around the $2 million to $3 million mark until his blockbuster fight with Mike Tyson shattered his records for their November 2024 bout.
Despite claims that Paul was paid up to $90 million for the bout, he claimed in the months before the fight that he earned a more modest $40 million for beating the former World Heavyweight champion.
“I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend,” Paul told a press conference in the build-up to the fight.
Looking at the reported figures, Paul has earned an estimated $61.7 million from his boxing career alone.
His $300,000 payday for beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr seems low, but that likely does not include the sizable pay-per-view revenue that Paul is expected to receive in the near future.
That will add even more millions to his purse, making Paul one of the most successful boxers in recent years.
Jake Paul made over 100 times less for the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr fight than his bout with Mike Tyson
Compared to his fight with Tyson, Paul made a pittance for his impressive victory over Chavez Jr in June this year.
The YouTube-turned-boxer dominated Chavez Jr over twelve rounds, earning an easy points decision win over the former world champion.
Paul earned a reported $300,000 fee for the fight, a magnitude less than the reported $40 million he was paid for the Tyson fight.
However, Tyson is a much bigger star than Chavez Jr, and there was considerably more interest in that fight. In addition, it was broadcast on Netflix, so Paul would have received a flat fee for that bout, instead of a share of the PPV revenue.