Jake Paul (9-1-0, 6 KO) and former boxer Mike Tyson (50-6-0, 44 KO) will enter the ring on November 15 at the AT&T Stadium, in Texas.
The bout had originally been scheduled for July but the date was pushed back after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up. The fight between the YouTuber and the 58-year-old former professional will be broadcast on Netflix.
While his ring credentials are fairly limited, Jake Paul is one of the most famous figures in entertainment. The 27-year-old has an estimated net worth of $80 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He is among the highest-paid social media celebrities in the world.
Jake Paul’s earnings from boxing career
Since he debuted in boxing, Jake Paul has earned around $100 million from his fights. In most previous fights thousands of followers have stumped up for the pay-per-view spectacle.
In a fight against MMA icon Anderson Silva, Jake Paul secured a $1.5 million appearance fee with a further $3.5 million coming from his share of the PPV purse, which increased to about $5 million. The clash against Tommy Fury, the Cleveland native, earned Paul $5 million for getting into the ring and another $5 million in PPV earnings.
In his fight against Ben Askren he hit the record for the most pay-per-view subscribers in history with 1.5 million people. That single fight earned him around $75 million.
With all of his many commercial activities, Jake Paul now earns between $20 million and $50 million per year. This incredible earning power comes from a variety of sources, including his boxing fights, endorsed products, sponsorships, and views on his YouTube channel.