Everything you need to know about social media superstar turned professional boxer, 'The Problem Child' Jake Paul.
Jake Paul rose to fame on the social media platform Vine before starring in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark.
Along with his brother Logan, Jake’s fame continued to rise online, particularly on YouTube, where he hit 10,000,000 subscribers in 2017 and his popularity, especially amongst young people, continued to grow.
He surprisingly opted to pursue a career in professional boxing in 2017, citing his desire to become a world champion as the driving factor behind his decision.
Paul made his amateur bow in 2018 when he took on English YouTuber Deji Olatunji - on the same card that brother Logan fought Deji’s brother KSI - ultimately securing victory courtesy of an emphatic fifth round knockout.
He then stepped up to the professional ranks in a bout against AnEsonGib in Miami, Florida, in 2020, and has since amassed a total of 12 pro bouts, being beaten just once, by Tommy Fury, the younger half-brother of former lineal heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury.
11-1 (7 KOs)
Result: | Opponent: | Date: |
Win (UD) | Mike Tyson | Nov 24 |
Win (TKO) | Mike Perry | July 24 |
Win (TKO) | Ryan Bourland | Mar 24 |
Win (KO) | Andre August | Dec 23 |
Win (UD) | Nate Diaz | Aug 23 |
Loss (SD) | Tommy Fury | Feb 23 |
Win (UD) | Anderson Silva | Oct 22 |
Win (KO) | Tyron Woodley | Dec 21 |
Win (SD) | Tyron Woodley | Aug 21 |
Win (TKO) | Ben Askren | Apr 21 |
Win (KO) | Nate Robinson | Nov 20 |
Win (TKO) | An Eson Gib | Jan 20 |
Jake Paul currently has no fight planned following his win over Mike Tyson.
Numerous opponents have called out the former YouTube star including IBF heavyweight champion of the world Daniel Dubois and undisputed light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev.
Date of Birth: | 17th January 1997 |
Birthplace: | Cleveland, Ohio (USA) |
Resides: | Puerto Rico |
Nickname: | The Problem Child |
Height: | 6ft 1ins |
Reach: | 76ins |
Stance: | Orthodox |
Jake Paul is 27-years-old and will celebrate his 28th birthday on 17th January 2025.
Jake Paul currently fights out of the esteemed Kronk Gym in Detriot, the United States, with J'Leon Love his long-term trainer.
Love has recently been paired with Theotrice Chambers in a bid to further enhance Paul's skillset, whilst Larry Wade, a strength and conditioning coach who previously worked in track and field, joined his stable ahead of the colossal showdown with former heavyweight ruler 'Iron' Mike Tyson.
The reported $40m that Jake Paul earned from his recent fight with Mike Tyson means the former internet personality currently boasts a net worth of around $125m.
He has amassed a significant proportion of that fortune from his success on the now-defunct video-sharing app Vine, as an influencer, a podcaster, rapper, YouTuber and more recently as a boxer.
Most of Jake Paul's professional bouts have been shown on live streaming platform DAZN, although the huge fight card that was topped by the American and former heavyweight champion of the world Mike Tyson was shown on Netflix.
It represented a landmark occasion for the platform as they broadcast their first ever live boxing event, which was watched by an estimated audience of almost 250 million people worldwide.