Jake Paul is known for making a significant amount of money from his boxing matches and other ventures, including his social media presence and merchandise sales.
Paul’s social media power is a testament to his popularity, with a whopping 22 million followers on his Instagram account. In comparison, his rival Tommy Fury and his partner Molly-Mae have a collective following of 12 million on Instagram. Paul’s brother Logan Paul is also popular on social media, with 25 million followers on his own Instagram account.
Tommy Fury and Jake Paul were set to face off in a highly anticipated boxing match in Saudi Arabia on February 26h. Paul, an internet celebrity with little boxing experience, has won all six of his previous fights, while Fury, the brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, rose to fame on the British reality TV show Love Island.
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Tommy Fury emerged victorious over his arch-nemesis Jake Paul in a closely contested eight-round boxing match held in Saudi Arabia.
The judges rendered a split decision, with two of them scoring the bout 76-73 in favor of Fury, while the remaining judge scored it 75-74 in favor of Paul, ultimately determining the outcome of the fight. Now that the excitement has died down after the intense encounter in Diriyah, let’s explore the amount of money that Paul and Fury earned from the fight.
Analyzing the earnings of Paul and Fury from their fight
Paul, also known as ‘The Problem Child’, has gained fame and wealth through his fiery character and his ability to sell a boxing match. Despite losing to British reality TV star Tommy Fury, Jake Paul has bragged about making $30 million (£25 million) from their fight.
He has earned massive pay packets in his fights, with his last fight against UFC champion Anderson Silva earning him a whopping $6.5 million (£5.4m). His lowest payday came against former mixed martial artist star Ben Askren as he still earned an impressive $690,000 (£573,000).
According to Sports Zion, Paul is set to earn a total of $8.6m (£7m), which includes his fight purse, sponsorship deals, and his share of the pay-per-view figures. He has a 65% share of the PPV figures, owing to his fame and selling power. His fight purse alone is a significant $3.2m (£2.6m).
He shared a video on Instagram in which he pretended to cry before breaking into a smile, along with the message: “When you lost but made $30m”. Although Fury was not the favorite in the fight, he is expected to earn around one-third of Paul’s earnings. If they agree to a rematch, both fighters could potentially earn another large sum of money.
The event is projected to generate a staggering $4.5m (£3.7m) in total earnings for Fury, which includes a fight purse of $2m (£1.6m) as well as additional revenue streams from his share of pay-per-view sales and sponsors.
Moreover, the prospect of an extra $1m (£830,000) for the winner of the bout added an exciting incentive for both Fury and his opponent to give their all in the ring. With so much at stake, it was clear that this fight was not just about personal pride and glory, but also about financial gain.
Although Paul lost the fight, there is a prospect of an immediate rematch. Fans can expect the purses to be much bigger than the rematch and perhaps Tommy Fury will be the A-side in the fight. How much do you think each fighter will earn for their potential second fight? Let us know in the comments down below.