JAKE Paul went from making videos on Vine to competing in some of the most-watched boxing matches on the planet.
His next opponent is by far his biggest challenge so far — he is set to face former undisputed heavyweight champ Mike Tyson on November 15, 2024.
Who is Jake Paul?
Born on January 17, 1997 in Cleveland, Ohio, Jake Paul is a professional boxer and YouTuber.
As of November 2024, he has amassed a staggering 27million followers on Instagram, over 18.2 million followers on TikTok, and over 20.8million subscribers on YouTube.
As well as amassing a huge fan base, Jake has also built up an impressive boxing record of 10-1-0, including seven victories by way of knockout.
On January 30, 2020, Paul made his professional boxing debut in Miami against fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib, and walked away victorious.
Other opponents have included Nate Robinson, Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, Tommy Fury, Nate Diaz, Andre August and Ryan Bourland.
In his fight against Tommy Fury, Paul experienced his first loss when he was defeated by the Love Island star.
But since that setback in February 2023, he has gone on to win his last four fights.
Paul is hoping to add to his record when he faces one of the greatest boxers of all time on Saturday, July 20, 2024 — Mike Tyson, who is set to return to the ring at the age of 58.
Aside from venturing into the world of social media and sport, Paul played the character Dirk Mann on the Disney Channel television show Bizaardvark.
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The YouTuber-turned-boxer has also made a few film appearances, helping his brother Logan co-write the movie Airplane Mode, which was released in 2020.
He also had roles in the films Dance Camp and Mono.
How Jake Paul became famous
Jake became one of the most familiar faces on the internet by posting on the former social media app Vine — and later YouTube.
During his time on the once-popular platform, he started trending and accumulated over five million views.
By the time Vine ceased operations, Jake had racked up two billion views, before turning his attention to YouTube.
His videos typically included vlogs, and at one point in his career he filmed content every day.
He told Forbes: "I got into a competition with my brother over who could make better Vine videos.
"We had the taste of viral success of how to make a video that a bunch of people want to see.
"We kept duplicating it and coming up with more creative ways to grow our audience.
"At the time, we were blown away and we loved it. Every day, I'm trying to push the boundaries creatively and sometimes it does push the boundary too far, and that's what I had to learn."
After a successful career as one of the biggest YouTubers in the world, in 2018 Paul began his boxing journey — and has continued his sporting dream ever since.
The Paul family
Jake is the son of Pamela Anne Stepnick and Gregory Allan Paul, and the brother of fellow famous face and social media star Logan Paul.
Greg is a licensed realtor and a commercial roofer.
His work involves selling, buying and renting properties, as well as installing and maintaining roofs for various buildings.
Like his son, he has also found some fame through social media, particularly on platforms like YouTube, where he runs channels including Greg Paul outdoors.
It features content showcasing his family and personal experiences and has has almost 160k subscribers as of November 2024.
Pam initially worked as a nurse, but in the Paul family tradition she has also transitioned into an internet personality.
She launched her YouTube VolgMom channel in 2017, which has almost 700k subscribers.
Jake's brother Logan Paul is one of the most famous internet stars on the planet.
He has 23.6million subscribers on YouTube, has his own podcast imPAULsive, and owns his own clothing brand.
Jake Paul's net worth
According to the Evening Standard, as of November 2024 Jake has an estimated net worth of $79.4million (£62million).
Paul amassed much of his fortune through YouTube and other social media platforms, long before he set foot inside a boxing ring.
But he's pocketed numerous seven-figure purses since lacing up the gloves, with reports claiming he earned more than eight figures for his Saudi showdown with Fury.
His other sources of income come from endorsements, with previous sponsors including the likes of boohooMan and DraftKings.
In 2022, Paul landed a prestigious spot on Forbes' World's-Highest Paid Athletes list.
The following year, in 2023, he landed on yet another list — this time Forbes’ Top Creators, where he placed in third spot.
