The combat that paralyzed the boxing world this morning has ended in what many consider a surprise.Jake Paul, social media ‘influencer’, beat Mike Tyson, considered one of the best boxers in history, this Friday by unanimous decision at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Las The judges’ cards favored Paul by 79-73, 79-73 and 80-72. The fight, which was official in nature, although not sanctioned by any of the boxing organizations around the world, was agreed upon for eight rounds of two minutes each.
Tyson, 58, accused the passing of years from the beginning of the fight, despite the fact that he shook off a right hand from his opponent with a movement of his waist. Paul, 27 years old, took advantage of his speed in the second round to enter and exit with the jab to stay away from the once devastating blows of the former heavyweight champion. In the third round ‘Iron’ Mike’s slowness worsened, Jake hit him with a pair of left hands that shook his head.
As the assaults progressed, The almost 60 years began to weigh on Tyson, who stopped attacking and waited for Paul’s attacks to punish him in a counterattack. Unfortunately for him, Jake kept his guard up and did not give up the space dreamed of by the legend. After eight rounds, Iron Mike remained on his feet but it was not enough to convince the judges who gave Paul the winner.
An astronomical bag
But beyond what happened in the ring there is another incentive that made it worth fighting even if it ended in defeat: the astronomical economic purse for both participants. Tickets for the event have also broken price records, with VIP packages approaching two million euros.
The bag from the fight between Paul and Tyson is more than $60 million, with more than half of that money going to Paul, with his company MVP Promotions in charge of the organization along with Netflix.
“I’m here to win $40 million and knock out a legend,” Paul said in a pre-fight press conference and that’s what it was. The total bag of the event exceeds 60 million dollars, with 40 million dollars (Almost 38 million euros) destined for Paul and 20 million for Tyson.
How much net worth does Jake Paul accumulate?
Jake Paul, influencer and boxer, He is worth an estimated $80 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Before his fight against Tommy Fury in February 2023, he had 30 million, a figure that grew despite having suffered his first professional defeat. Through his social influence – with more than 20 million subscribers on YouTube – and his co-founding of Most Valuable Promotions, Paul has managed to establish an effective promotion model that fuses entertainment and sports.
Regarding his businesses, Paul expanded his sources of income significantly. He is co-founder of Betr, an innovative micro-sports betting platform valued at approximately $300 million. He also has lucrative business deals with brands like DraftKings and boohooMAN, as well as owning his own clothing line, RNBO Clothing. He recently launched men’s grooming brand W, in collaboration with UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley.
