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Daily Mirror
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jake Paul makes unexpected admission about boxing career earnings
The 'Problem Child' has made a fortune over the last few years in the sport of boxing - but has recently admitted it was not all plain sailing at the start Jake Paul has surprisingly admitted he "didn't make much" money during his first year as a professional boxer. The YouTuber-turned-boxer made his professional back in 2020 - two years after knocking out Deji Olatunji in an white-collar showdown. During the first few bouts, the 'Problem Child' made a habit of fighting fellow social media influencers and former MMA stars. He gradually worked his way up and is now pocketing a fortune every time he steps foot inside the ring. With a professional record of 11-1, Paul's only career defeat came against rival Tommy Fury back in 2023. It is fair to say Paul is no stranger to a staggering payday. Back in November, following his last win over Mike Tyson, the 'Problem Child' reportedly earned $40million (£29.7m) for the controversial showdown. While to many the aforementioned fee is a staggering amount, Paul claims he has been averaging $40m for the past few years in boxing. "I've roughly been averaging around $40million a year for the past four years in boxing," Paul told the Iced Coffee Hour podcast. "The first year, year and a half of boxing, I didn't make much. I was definitely at a loss in my first year in boxing." It was not until he fully embraced his 'bad guy' persona that he earned jaw-dropping sums of money every fight. "I think everything worked out perfectly," he added. "If I didn't have my YouTube persona and following, with everyone doubting I could become a boxer and everyone hating me, I don't think I would be making as much. In boxing, the villain makes more, and that is why I purposefully make people hate me and play that role and be the bad guy. "You want to pay for the pay-per-view or tune into Netflix more to see the guy get knocked out that you hate. It is a lot of money, and I am definitely blessed and grateful, but it feels like every bit of it was earned. I worked my a*** off every day for 12 years straight, and then finally everything clicks overnight, and then eight, nine years into it I feel like I can make what I finally deserve. I feel like every penny I have made, I deserve more because of the amount of work I have put into it. I think my biggest paydays in the sport of boxing are still to come for sure." The 28-year-old is once again expected to earn a fortune as he is scheduled to make his return to the ring next weekend against former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. There are a few ho predict a tough night at the office for Paul. However, boxing legend Shawn Porter has confidently predicted that the social media sensation will emerge victorious next weekend. Speaking on The Porter Way Podcast, he said. 'I got Jake Paul by KO.' Porter then explained how previously seeing Chavez Jr in the gym helped him come to that conclusion. 'He doesn't have a gas tank. That means you're not working and training out of the gym. I saw the in gym stuff and you scratch your head like 'that was it for the day?' He said. 'One day he came into the gym he shadow boxed, I don't know if he made it a round on the bag, then he packed up and left … I've seen some short stuff. I don't want to disrespect but it will make you scratch your head. The other fighters were laughing like 'that was it? Why did he show up?''
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Jake Paul reveals exactly how much weight he must lose ahead of next fight
The 'Problem Child' makes his return to boxing next week - and with his fight against Cesar Chavez Jr looming - the American has revealed how much weight he has to lose Jake Paul has revealed he needs to lose 13lbs as his upcoming showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr looms. The two stars are expected to go head-to-head in a cruiserweight contest on June 27 at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Paul has not fought since defeating former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson back in November. Despite failing to get the knockout, the young American cruised to a victory on points. Ahead of the clash with Tyson, the 'Problem Child' tipped the scales at a career-high 227lbs. However, he has since moved back down to cruiserweight for his upcoming showdown with the former WBC middleweight champion. With just days to go until the clash, Paul is entering the final stages of his training camp. On Sunday, the 28-year-old took to social media, posting a picture of his breakfast - which included one piece of toast and some scrambled eggs. With a few shocked by the light meal, Paul explained that the small portions was prepared with weight cutting in mind. The YouTuber-turned-boxer revealed he needs to lose 13lbs before June 27 to ensure his fight with the Mexican goes ahead. 'Cutting weight breakfast,' Paul wrote alongside a crying laughing emoji on his Instagram story. He added: '13 days out. 13 more lbs.' While many are expecting a tough night at the office for Paul, boxing legend Shawn Porter has confidently predicted that the 28-year-old will get the victory later this month. Speaking on The Porter Way Podcast, he said. 'I got Jake Paul by KO.' Porter then explained how previously seeing Chavez Jr in the gym helped him come to that conclusion. 'He doesn't have a gas tank. That means you're not working and training out of the gym. I saw the in gym stuff and you scratch your head like 'that was it for the day?' He said. 'One day he came into the gym he shadow boxed, I don't know if he made it a round on the bag, then he packed up and left … I've seen some short stuff. I don't want to disrespect but it will make you scratch your head. The other fighters were laughing like 'that was it? Why did he show up?'' With just over a week to go until the showdown, Paul is adamant that he will shock the world on fight night. "I'm gonna shock the world once again and prove how good I am, how powerful I am," the 28-year-old said at the launch press conference. "This is his toughest fight to date, and I'm going to embarrass him and make him quit like he always does." He added: "I don't want any excuses, and when I beat this man all the boxing media, like you guys always do, are going to discredit it. But I'm gonna expose him and I'm gonna embarrass him. He's the embarrassment of Mexico. Mexico doesn't claim him. "He's going to get exposed on June 28, and then the boxing media will have all these excuses but I don't want them to be having these excuses. They say he's training hard, they say this is the most focused he's ever been, good. As he should be, because people don't realise how good I actually am, and when he feels those first few punches he's going to want to quit and go back to his stool."
Daily Mirror
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Jake Paul's opponent 'laughed out of the gym' by boxing rival ahead of fight
Boxing legend Shawn Porter has backed Jake Paul to beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr after he was left amused by what he saw from the Mexican in training. Paul is scheduled to make his boxing return on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, against the former WBC middleweight champion. The 'Problem Child' has not fought since he cruised to a points victory over Mike Tyson back in November. Chavez Jr has been fairly inactive since losing the middleweight world title back in 2012. With a professional record of 54-6-1-1, the 39-year-old has fought the likes of Daniel Jacobs, Canelo Alvarez and Andy Lee. He comes into the cruiserweight dust-up off the back of a win against ex-UFC star Uriah Hall last July. While many are expecting a tough night at the office for Paul, Porter has confidently predicted that the 28-year-old will get the victory later this month. Speaking on The Porter Way Podcast, he said. 'I got Jake Paul by KO.' The boxing icon then explained how previously seeing Chavez Jr in the gym helped him come to that conclusion. 'He doesn't have a gas tank. That means you're not working and training out of the gym. I saw the in gym stuff and you scratch your head like 'that was it for the day?' He said. 'One day he came into the gym he shadow boxed, I don't know if he made it a round on the bag, then he packed up and left … I've seen some short stuff. I don't want to disrespect but it will make you scratch your head. The other fighters were laughing like 'that was it? Why did he show up?'' With just a few weeks to go until the clash, Paul is confident that he will "embarrass" Chavez Jr. "I'm gonna shock the world once again and prove how good I am, how powerful I am," the 28-year-old said at the launch press conference. "This is his toughest fight to date, and I'm going to embarrass him and make him quit like he always does." He added: "I don't want any excuses, and when I beat this man all the boxing media, like you guys always do, are going to discredit it. But I'm gonna expose him and I'm gonna embarrass him. He's the embarrassment of Mexico. Mexico doesn't claim him. "He's going to get exposed on June 28, and then the boxing media will have all these excuses but I don't want them to be having these excuses. They say he's training hard, they say this is the most focused he's ever been, good. As he should be, because people don't realise how good I actually am, and when he feels those first few punches he's going to want to quit and go back to his stool."
