Jake Paul, 25, is one of the most popular American YouTubers. Also doubling up as a podcaster, Jake Paul has an interesting boxing career. He found fame after uploading a series of viral Vine videos. Following a successful junior wrestling career, the Youtube Star has recently made a comeback to combat sports.
To kickstart his boxing career, in 2018, Jake Paul fought British Youtube Star KSI and went on to fight Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather in an exhibition match. He also challenged a few MMA fighters. Jake also intended to fight Tommy Fury. Unfortunately, for the second time in eight months, his fight with Tommy Fury keeps being canceled. He also intends to sue Tommy Fury because of how the fight is being handled.
Following these boxing ring matches, Jake Paul also announced signing a deal with WWE. While many think Jake Paul has no business in combat sports, whatever he does seems to work for him.
After all, according to Forbes, he is the world’s 46th-highest-paid athlete. Even though he has never fought as a professional boxer, Jake Paul earned $38 million in a single year, with $30 million coming from his two fights.
What is Jake Paul Net Worth?
Currently, Jake Paul’s net worth is around $30 million US dollars. As one of the top paid Youtubers, he makes around $20 to $40 million yearly before tax. Jake Paul’s net worth and income combine earnings from the boxing ring, brand partnerships, and several different payments. Let’s look at how much of Jake Paul net worth is from boxing.
How Much He Earned From his Boxing Career
Boxing significantly contributed to Jake Paul net worth. Despite not being taken seriously in combat sports, according to Forbes, Jake Paul earned around 40 million from the three boxing matches he has participated in. This places him on the list of some of the highest-paid athletes in the world.
Jake Paul’s Earnings by Year
In 2016, Jake Paul earned about $11.5 million and $11 million in 2017. In 2018, he made an astonishing $21.5 million. This qualified him as one of the highest-paid YouTubers on the planet, and these amounts significantly contributed to Jake Paul’s net worth.
