Report: Jake Paul earned $40 million in the ring last year
Jake Paul demonstrated last year that drawing power isn’t necessarily related to ability.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer earned an estimated $40 million before taxes for his three pay-per-view fights in 2021, according to Forbes. He also made about $5 million outside boxing, including videos.
The $45 million would’ve been No. 20 on the previous year’s list of highest-paid athletes, ahead of No. 1 boxer Canelo Alvarez’s $34 million.
Paul also was No. 2 on the list of highest-earningYouTube personalities for 2021, behind only MrBeast ($54 million).
Paul defeated former MMA stars Ben Askren (TKO 1) and Tyron Woodley (SD) and (KO 6) last year to run his pro record to 5-0. His one-punch stoppage of Woodley in their rematch went viral.