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Jake Joseph Paul (born January 17, 1997) is an American professional boxer, influencer, actor and co-founder of boxing promotion Most Valuable Promotions, alongside adviser Nakisa Bidarian. He began his career posting videos on Vine in September 2013 and had amassed 5.3 million followers and 2 billion views before the app was discontinued. He launched his YouTube channel, Jake Paul, in May 2014, and was ranked by Forbes as one of the highest-paid YouTube creators of the 2010s and 2020s.

Key Information

As an actor, Paul's first role in a feature film was in the 2016 film Dance Camp. He went on to star as Dirk Mann on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark (2016–2018) and appear in the films Airplane Mode (2019), Mainstream (2020), and A Genie's Tail (2022). He has also made guest appearances in the television series Walk the Prank (2016), The Price Is Right (2017), and Ridiculousness (2020).

Paul's boxing career began in August 2018 with a white-collar boxing match against Deji Olatunji, which he won via technical knockout. His professional boxing debut was against AnEsonGib in January 2020. He later faced and defeated former basketball player Nate Robinson and former MMA fighters Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (twice), and Anderson Silva. In February 2023, Paul lost to Tommy Fury via split decision in his first fight with an active professional boxer. He then built a winning streak defeating Nate Diaz, Andre August, Ryan Bourland and Mike Perry. His November 2024 bout against Mike Tyson, which he won via unanimous decision, became the biggest boxing gate in U.S. history outside of Las Vegas.

In 2021, Paul founded Most Valuable Promotions, a boxing promotion alongside his adviser Nakisa Bidarian, and founded Anti Fund, a venture capital firm with Geoffrey Woo.

Early life

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Paul was born on January 17, 1997,[1] in Cleveland, Ohio,[1][2] and raised in Westlake, Ohio, with his older brother Logan, who is also a YouTuber and internet personality. They started filming themselves when Jake was ten.[5] Their parents are Pamela Ann Stepnick (née Meredith) and realtor Gregory Allan Paul.[6] He was raised in a church-going, Christian household.[7]

Entertainment career

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2013–2016: Vine, YouTube, and Bizaardvark

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Paul began his career in September 2013 posting videos on Vine. By the time Vine was discontinued by Twitter Inc., Paul had amassed 5.3 million followers and 2 billion views on the app.[8] Paul launched his YouTube channel on May 15, 2014.[9] His channel became known for pranks, controversies, and his hip hop music.[10]

Paul at Web Summit in 2016

After gaining acclaim on Vine and YouTube, Paul joined the cast of the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark, playing a character called "Dirk Mann" who accepted dare requests to perform.[11] On July 22, 2017, during the middle of filming the second season of Bizaardvark, the Disney Channel announced that Paul would be leaving the series.[12] The announcement followed a news report from KTLA[13] about public complaints from Paul's neighbors regarding the noise generated by Paul's pranks, parties, hazards and large crowds of fans congregating in their neighborhood.[14][15][16] Paul confirmed the news on his Twitter page, saying he would now focus more on his personal brand, YouTube channel, business ventures, and more mature acting roles.[12] Paul later claimed in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he was actually fired from Bizaardvark by Disney, who wanted to remove him from the show quickly, due to the controversy created from the KTLA article. The Hollywood Report claims that "For Disney, the KTLA news segment was the final straw".[17]

2017–2019: Music, business, and Team 10

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Paul launched entertainment collective Team 10 in 2016.[18] On January 17, 2017, his 20th birthday, it was reported that he had launched media company TeamDom with $1 million in funding to create an influencer marketing management and creative agency around teen entertainment.[5] Investors included Danhua Capital, Horizons Alpha, Vayner Capital, Sound Ventures & A-Grade Investments and Adam Zeplain.[19]

Paul released the single "It's Everyday Bro", featuring Team 10, on May 30, 2017. It featured vocals from members of the team at the time, consisting of Nick Crompton, Chance Sutton, Ivan and Emilio Martinez and Tessa Brooks. It drew over 70 million views in one month and became YouTube's third most disliked video. The song debuted and peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Its title refers to how Paul at the time posted a video every single day.[20] In 2017, Paul released and later deleted[citation needed] singles including "Ohio Fried Chicken", "Jerika", "No Competition", "That Ain't on the News" and "Litmas". The singles were deleted for various reasons, including his 2018 break-up with Erika Costell.

On November 22, 2017, Paul released a remix of "It's Everyday Bro", featuring American rapper Gucci Mane in place of Team 10, alongside the new music video for it. On April 27, 2018, he released the single and music video for "Malibu" with now-former Team 10 member Chad Tepper. On May 11, he released another single and music video for "My Teachers", featuring now-former Team 10 members Sunny Malouf and Anthony Trujillo, along with the music video. On May 24, he released two singles, "Randy Savage" and "Cartier Vision". The former song features Team 10 and hip-hop duo Jitt & Quan, featuring vocals from Team 10 members at the time, consisting of Anthony Trujillo, Sunny Malouf, Justin Roberts, Erika Costell, and Chad Tepper; it was released along with the music video. The latter song features Anthony and the duo as well; the music video was released later on September 12.

On August 15, 2018, Paul released another single titled "Champion", with a music video. The song was a diss track towards Paul's boxing opponent Deji Olatunji (ComedyShortsGamer), the younger brother of British YouTube star, internet personality, boxer, and rapper KSI. Their fight took place ten days later on August 25. Throughout the summer of 2018, Paul and Team 10 went on a tour in North America, performing their songs.[21] Gradually, the Team 10 members split up throughout the year.[22]

Paul's varied business ventures ultimately led to his second-place ranking in Forbes' list of highest-paid YouTubers in 2018.[23][24]

On March 1, 2019, Paul released the track and music video for "I'm Single". The song focused on Paul's feelings about being single and his breakup with Erika Costell. As the social media accounts for Team 10 have been inactive since September 2019,[25] some assumed that Team 10 had disbanded and Paul had formed a new team.[26]

In June 2025 he featured on the Forbes list as one of the world's highest paid creators with estimated earnings in 2024 of $50m.[27]

2019–2020: More focus on music

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On December 13, 2019, Paul released another single, "These Days", alongside a music video featuring model Julia Rose. The song features Jake rapping about his past long-distance relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Alissa Violet.[28] Less than a year later, the song was removed from all streaming services.[29]

Paul in 2019

On July 24, 2020, Paul released the single "Fresh Outta London", which was released alongside the music video.[30] For the video shoot, he threw a party at his home in Calabasas, California on July 11, in which he garnered national attention after being criticized by Calabasas mayor Alicia Weintraub after videos and pictures of the party surfaced online. [citation needed]

On September 10, Paul released another single, titled "23", alongside a music video at his house[31] which only starred his older brother Logan and also featured clips of him and a few of his friends.[32] The title of the song refers to his age at the time, as well as American former basketball player Michael Jordan's jersey number.

On October 15, Paul released the single "Dummy", featuring Canadian rapper TVGucci, who is signed to fellow Canadian rapper Drake's record label, OVO Sound. The lyric video was published on Paul's YouTube channel six days later, on October 21.[33]

2021–present: Sports business, startups, and investments

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In 2021, Paul partnered with serial entrepreneur Geoffrey Woo to launch a venture capital firm called Anti Fund.[34] In August 2021, Anti Fund led investment in sports gambling firm Simplebet Inc. raising $30 million in a financing round in August 2021.[35] In August 2022, Anti Fund invested in defense technology and military contractor Anduril Industries.[36]

Paul founded Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) with his business adviser, Nakisa Bidarian, in 2021, signing professional boxer Amanda Serrano to a promotional deal in September 2021.[37] In tandem, Paul founded an organization named Boxing Bullies to help youth combat bullying.[38]

In May 2022, Paul featured on the Forbes list for the highest paid athletes in 2022. Forbes estimated that Paul made $38 million from his three boxing bouts, and various other income streams in the period.[39]

In August 2022, Paul founded Betr, a sports-media and mobile-betting company alongside Simplebet founder Joey Levy. Paul claims to have received $50 million in series-A funding for this venture.[40] In March 2024, Betr raised $15 million at a $375 million valuation, led by Harmony Partners and 10X Capital, with its total funding reaching $100 million as it aims to expand its sports betting operations, including real-money fantasy sports product in 24 states and plans for a nationwide sportsbook brand.[41]

In November 2022, Paul's brother Logan faced Roman Reigns in a wrestling match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, headlining WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. Paul made an appearance during the match, entering the arena to his 2017 song "It's Everyday Bro" and rescuing Logan from an attack by The Usos and Solo Sikoa. Despite the intervention, Logan lost the match.[42]

In January 2023, Paul signed a multiyear contract with the Professional Fighters League to cofound and compete in a new pay-per-view division, known as Super Fight, as well as adopt the official role of "head of fighter advocacy".[43]

In June 2024, Paul launched a men's personal care brand called W, with products priced at less than $10 with retail partner Walmart.[44] The company was incubated by Paul's venture capital firm Anti Fund.[45] In July 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported that W has raised over $14M in venture capital funding from Shrug Capital and others including tennis star Naomi Osaka at a valuation over $150M.[46]

Boxing career

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Early career

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Main article: KSI vs Logan Paul

In 2018, Paul made his boxing debut in a white-collar match against English YouTuber Deji Olatunji.[47] Paul vs Olatunji was the co-feature bout to Paul's older brother's fight, Logan Paul, against Olatunji's older brother, KSI. The bout took place on August 25 at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Paul defeated Olatunji via technical knockout in the 5th round.[48]

In 2020, Paul made his professional debut against English YouTuber AnEsonGib. The bout took place on January 30 at the Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami, Florida and was the co-feature bout to the WBO world middleweight title bout between professional boxers Demetrius Andrade and Luke Keeler.[49] Paul defeated AnEsonGib via technical knockout in the 1st round and proceeded to call out KSI.[50]

On November 28, Paul returned to the ring against basketball player Nate Robinson and was the co-feature bout to the exhibition match between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.[51] Paul defeated Robinson via knockout in the 2nd round.[52]

Transition into MMA fighters

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Paul vs. Askren

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Main article: Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren

In 2021, after a back-and-forth on social media, it was announced that Paul would headline a bout with former Bellator MMA and ONE Welterweight Champion Ben Askren on April 17, 2021 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.[53] Paul defeated Askren via technical knockout in the 1st round.[54] The event reportedly generated 1.45 million pay-per-view buys as per Triller, however, the legitimacy of both the match and the numbers of the event have been heavily questioned by multiple personalities, fans, MMA fighters and boxers alike.[55][56]

Paul vs. Woodley

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Main articles: Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley II
Paul after the first Tyron Woodley bout

Prior to the Paul vs Askren bout, Paul and one of his cornermen, American professional boxer J'Leon Love, were involved in a backstage confrontation with former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley.[57] After Paul defeated Askren, Woodley called him out.[58] On August 29 Paul fought Woodley at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio and defeated him via split decision, with one judge scoring the fight 77–75 for Woodley, while the other two judges scored it 77–75 and 78–74 in favor of Paul.[59] After the bout, Woodley expressed his desires for a rematch and Paul offered him one if he tattooed "I love Jake Paul" on his body.[60] The event reportedly generated 500,000 pay-per-view buys.[61]

In December, Paul was originally scheduled to face English professional boxer Tommy Fury on December 18 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, but Fury withdrew due to medical issues. On December 6, it was announced that Paul would be rematching Woodley instead.[62] Paul defeated Woodley via knockout in the 6th round.[63] The event reportedly generated 200,000 pay-per-view buys.[61] After the bout, Paul was awarded the ESPN Ringside Award for "Knockout of the Year" over his victory on Woodley.[64]

In 2022, Paul was scheduled to face Fury for August 6 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, but Fury withdrew once again due to travel issues. On July 7, it was announced that Paul would face American professional boxer Hasim Rahman Jr., however, the event was canceled on July 30 due to weight issues from Rahman.[65]

Paul vs. Silva

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Main article: Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva

After the cancellation, it was announced that Paul would be facing former UFC champion Anderson Silva on October 29 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.[66] Paul defeated Silva via unanimous decision with the judges scoring the bout 78–73, 78–73, and 77–74 in favor of Paul.[67]

First defeat to Tommy Fury

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Main articles: Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury and KSI vs Jake Paul

After two previous attempts failing, on January 27, 2023, it was announced that Paul would face Fury on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.[68] Fury defeated Paul via split decision despite Paul knocking Fury down in the 8th round. One judge scored it 75–74 to Paul, while the other two judges had it 76–73 to Fury.[69] The event reportedly generated 800,000 pay-per-views.

After the bout with Tommy Fury, KSI's manager Mams Taylor revealed that he and Paul's team were in negotiations to have a bout with the YouTuber set for August at Wembley Stadium in London, England, however, Taylor stated that after the Fury loss, Paul exited the negotiations.[70] Paul later confirmed that he opted out and chose to have a bout with Nate Diaz instead, whom he deemed the tougher opponent.[71]

Paul vs. Diaz

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Main article: Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz

On April 12, it was announced that Paul would face Diaz on August 5 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.[72] Although the fight was originally scheduled to be 8 rounds, it was later extended to 10.[73] Paul defeated Diaz via unanimous decision with the judges scoring the bout 98–91, 98–91 and 97–92 all in favor of Paul.[74]

Moving up in weight and transition to professional boxers

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On October 16, 2023, it was announced that Paul would be returning to the ring on December 15.[75] On November 8, Paul's opponent was confirmed to be American professional boxer Andre August (10–1–1). The bout would take place at the Caribe Royal Hotel in Orlando, Florida as the headline bout of Most Valuable Prospects IV.[76] This was Paul's first headline bout to not be on pay-per-view with Paul stating "so far, my entire boxing career has been on PPV, but now it's about more than business. Now I want to build my experience in the ring."[77] Paul defeated August by knockout in the first round.[78]

On December 21, 2023, it was announced that Paul would be fighting on March 2, 2024, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[79] On January 30, 2024, Paul's opponent was announced to be American professional boxer Ryan Bourland (17–2).[80] Paul defeated Bourland by technical knockout in the first round.[81]

Paul vs. Perry

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Main article: Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry

On June 11, 2024, it was announced that Paul will face former UFC fighter and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship "King of Violence" Mike Perry on July 20, 2024, after Mike Tyson was unable to compete on that date.[82] On June 18, 2024, the bout against Perry was confirmed for July 20, 2024 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.[83] Paul won the fight by technical knockout in the sixth round.[84]

Sanctioned bout against Mike Tyson

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Main article: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

On March 7, 2024, it was announced that Paul would take on former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The bout was broadcast on Netflix.[85] The bout marked Paul's debut fight at heavyweight.[86] On April 29, 2024, it was announced that the fight would be sanctioned as a professional boxing match by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR).[87][88] On May 31, 2024, it was announced that the fight was postponed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare up aboard a plane.[89][90] On June 7, 2024, it was announced that the fight would take place at the same arena on November 15, 2024.[91]

On November 7, 2024, Netflix premiered the first two episodes of Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson, with the third, and final one following on November 12. The show is narrated by Ice-T.[92]

Paul defeated Tyson via unanimous decision with the judges scoring the bout 80–72, 79–73 and 79–73 in favor of Paul.[93][94] The match became the biggest boxing gate in U.S. history outside of Las Vegas.[95][94]

Paul vs. Chávez Jr.

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Jake Paul fought Julio César Chávez Jr. in a 10-round cruiserweight bout in Anaheim, CA, on June 28, 2025. Paul defeated Chavez via unanimous decision with the judges scoring the fight 99–91, 97–93 and 98–92 all in favor of Paul.[96][97][98][99] Following the fight, Paul was ranked #14 by the WBA, with WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman stating Paul would also receive a ranking with their organization. This made Paul eligible to challenge WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez for the world title.[100][101] However, after other ranked contenders criticized the decision, the WBA announced it was reviewing Paul's ranking, and Mauricio Sulaiman stated Paul must first defeat one of the top 15 ranked contenders by the WBC to receive a title shot.[102][103][104]

Exhibition bout against Gervonta Davis

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Main article: Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis

On August 20, 2025, it was announced that Paul would take on the WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in a non-title bout on November 14 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The bout will be broadcast on Netflix.[105] The bout was widely criticized due to the sheer size difference between Paul and Davis, as Davis weighs around 65 pounds less than Paul.[106][107][108] On September 17, the event was moved to the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida after both Paul and Davis withdrew their request for event permits in Atlanta due to sanctioning issues.[109]

Most Valuable Promotions

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Main article: Most Valuable Promotions
Most Valuable Promotions logo

In 2021, Paul, alongside his adviser Nakisa Bidarian, founded a boxing promotion titled 'Most Valuable Promotions.' The promotions first signing was of Puerto Rican boxer and seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano.[37]

In 2022, Paul co-promoted with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing, Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano billed as "For History". It was the first women's boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden, and was described as the 'biggest women's fight of all time'. The fight was universally acclaimed, being named Fight of the Year by Sports Illustrated[110] and Event of the Year by The Ring.[111]

In 2023, Most Valuable Promotions and DAZN announced a new series of events billed as 'Most Valuable Prospects,' which would feature up-and-coming boxers headlining events on DAZN without pay-per-view.[112] Their first event took place on May 26 which headlined Ashton Sylve vs Adam Kipenga at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida. Sylve defeated Kipenga via unanimous decision.[113]

Mixed martial arts career

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Professional Fighter League

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On January 5, 2023, it was announced that Paul had signed a multi-year deal with the Professional Fighters League.[114][115][116] In anticipation of his MMA debut, Paul began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu with ADCC head organizer Mo Jassim and Michael Perez.[117]

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Throughout his career, Paul has become the subject of many controversies due to his behavior, including being charged with criminal trespass and unlawful assembly.[118][119][120]

Content controversies

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On January 3, 2018, Paul uploaded a video to his YouTube channel entitled "I lost my virginity" that used a thumbnail of himself and his then-girlfriend Erika Costell posing semi-nude on top of each other. The video was age-restricted by YouTube as a result, and critics such as Keemstar criticized the thumbnail as being inappropriate for his younger audience. The thumbnail was later changed with both Paul and Costell fully clothed and not touching each other.[121]

On November 29, 2020, Paul sparked frustration after stating he paved the way for content house creation and boxing matches between high-profile social media stars. Many objected to Paul's claim, observing that he did not create the first content house, nor was he the first YouTube star to fight in a boxing match.[122]

Racism allegations

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On August 1, 2017, Paul uploaded a video titled "SELF DRIVING TESLA IN DRIVE THRU PRANK (FREAKOUTS)". A fan approached Paul in the video, asking if he could appear in his vlog. One of Paul's associates asked where the fan was from, who identified himself as Kazakhstani. Paul responded with the retort, "It sounds like you're just going to blow someone up. Send the nuke!"[123] Subsequently, Paul was accused of perpetuating stereotypes of Arabs and Muslims in the United States as suicide bombers, as Kazakhstan is predominantly Muslim.[123][124] His comments were considered insensitive due to Kazakhstan's history with nuclear weapons. The country experienced extensive nuclear weapon testing while it was part of the Soviet Union, particularly around Semipalatinsk-21. The fallout from these tests exposed as many as 200,000 locals, leading to health problems that contributed to Kazakhstan's independence and rapid denuclearization. These issues continued to affect citizens well into the 2010s.[123][125][126]

In November 2017, twin brothers Ivan and Emilio Martínez left Team 10. In a vlog explaining their departure from the group, the brothers accused Paul and the other members of regularly targeting them out of anti-Mexican sentiment, conflating them with Mexicans when they are, in fact, Spaniards. The Martínezes alleged Paul and his associates would use Hispanic stereotypes and slurs, invade their privacy, destroy their property, and withhold payment after telling them they could not have a bank account in due to being immigrants.[127][128] When interviewed by Shane Dawson on the Martínezes' accusations, Paul said "nothing was off-limits" when it came to jokes the Team 10 members made about each other, that "[he thinks] at the time [the Martínez twins] thought it was funny" and they were accusing him of racism to boost their career without him.[128]

On January 5, 2018, in the week after his "I lost my virginity" video and his brother's Aokigahara controversy, TMZ revealed a video in which Paul used the racial slur nigger multiple times while freestyle rapping to "Throw Sum Mo".[129][130]

Scam allegations

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In January 2018, Paul started the website Edfluence, a program claiming to teach younger people how to be successful, learn life skills, and earn money online. The course costs $7 per user, allowing users to unlock a series of videos for a "roadmap" to success as an influencer. However, the $7 did not unlock the entire program but only gave a few basic tips. Paul also promised his audience that if they joined the course, they would get to join "Team 1000", which did not happen. Following the situation, Paul was accused of scamming young followers and stealing their money. Then, two years later, on January 31, 2020, Edfluence was shut down, which stopped the course permanently.[131] On February 15, Paul announced that he would partner with Los Angeles-based brand development group GenZ Holdings Inc. to create a $19.99-per-month platform aimed at teaching children how to build an online presence.[132] "The Financial Freedom Movement" promises to give subscribers access to "Jake Paul's personal experience, rituals and secret formula" and "cutting edge mentorship, coaching, and training".[133] The program has been criticized by some, with one interviewer questioning whether it would send a dangerous message to his young fanbase.[133]

On January 3, 2019, Paul, along with fellow YouTuber RiceGum, came under fire for promoting MysteryBrand, a website that offers the chance to open a digital "mystery box" of pre-selected items with a promise to win one in real life at random. Many users have said they have not received prizes they won through the site.[134]

On February 18, 2022, in a class-action lawsuit filed against the cryptocurrency company SafeMoon that alleged the company is a pump and dump scheme, Paul was named as a defendant along with musician Nick Carter, rappers Soulja Boy and Lil Yachty, and social media personality Ben Phillips for promoting the SafeMoon token on their social media accounts with misleading information as part of the 2022 Safemoon fraud allegations.[135][136] On the same day, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled in a lawsuit against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media.[137] In March 2022, YouTuber Coffeezilla uploaded a video in which he accused Paul of using cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens to scam his fans out of $2.2 million.[138]

Party complaints, public nuisance lawsuits, and COVID-19

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In addition to the 2017 public complaints that eventually led to Paul's dismissal from Bizaardvark, Paul's neighbors in the Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles filed a class-action public nuisance lawsuit against Paul.[139] This came after Paul made his home address public,[139][140][16] leading crowds of fans to gather outside Paul's residence and noise complaints by neighbors.[140][13][141][142] On April 24, 2018, it was reported that Paul was being sued by Cobra Acquisitions, the company that owns the house, for $2.5 million.[143]

On February 23, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Paul was involved in an altercation with British singer Zayn Malik at Westgate, the hotel near the MGM Grand Garden Arena at which the two were staying. Paul and Malik's rooms were right across from each other, and when Paul's older brother Logan went to Paul's hotel room, an argument broke out between Malik and Paul because Paul believed Malik was using a rude tone. Following the interaction, Paul posted about it on Twitter, which drew attention from Malik's girlfriend, American model Gigi Hadid. Paul later deleted his tweets criticizing Malik and posted another tweet stating that he tweeted about the incident since he was drunk, acknowledging the fact in a tweet later in the day, writing, "Someone needs to take my phone when i'm drunk because I'm a fucking idiot".[144] Logan released the video footage on the 161st episode of his podcast, Impaulsive, in which he explained the whole situation.[145]

On July 11, 2020, Paul threw a large party at his home in Calabasas, California, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens of people attended without wearing masks or maintaining social distancing. After complaints from neighbors and videos surfaced on social media, Calabasas mayor Alicia Weintraub expressed outrage, saying, "They're having this large party, no social distancing, no masks, it's just a big, huge disregard for everything that everybody is trying to do to get things back to functioning." She continued, saying, "It's really just a party acting like COVID does not exist, it's acting that businesses aren't closed".[146][147][148] She later added that the city was looking into "all of our options" regarding penalties for Paul and the attendees of the party.[149]

On November 25, 2020, Paul attracted further COVID-related controversy due to statements in an interview with The Daily Beast. When interviewer Marlow Stern asked Paul if he regretted his words and actions regarding the July 11 party, Paul responded by saying that COVID-19 was a "hoax", also stating that "98 percent of news [about COVID-19] is fake", and that he believed the measures against COVID-19 in the United States should end, calling them "the most detrimental thing to our society." He then incorrectly stated that the flu had killed as many people in the United States in 2020 as COVID-19 did and claimed that "Medical professionals have [recently] also said that masks do absolutely nothing to prevent the spread of coronavirus"; he later referred to said professionals as "dozens of my medical friends." When Stern tried to question his claims, Paul told Stern, "You're arrogant. You're very arrogant", "you want clickbait", and "I've never even heard of you."[150][151] The interview sparked condemnation from various individuals and media outlets, such as fellow YouTuber Tyler Oakley, who called Paul "aggressively ignorant" and "embarrassing."[152]

Attending a riot at an Arizona mall and FBI raid

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On May 30, 2020, Paul and a few of his friends came to have dinner at P. F. Chang's outside of Scottsdale Fashion Square in Scottsdale, Arizona, as part of the George Floyd protests, where it quickly escalated, and looting began in the mall. Multiple instances of footage show Paul and his friends outside of P. F. Chang's witnessing the riot and going inside the mall, where they documented the incident. People on social media criticized Paul for entering the mall and witnessing people looting stores.[153][154][155] Paul later apologized on social media condemning the violence, and also denied the accusations of looting, instead saying he was filming as a public service for a future video. Paul said, "We filmed everything we saw in an effort to share our experience and bring more attention to the anger felt in every neighborhood we travelled through; we were strictly documenting, not engaging."[156] On June 4, 2020, Paul was charged with criminal trespass and unlawful assembly, both misdemeanor charges, for being in the mall during the riot.[157] On August 5, 2020, Paul's Calabasas mansion was raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In a statement to the Los Angeles Times, the FBI stated, "The FBI is executing a federal search warrant at a residence in Calabasas in connection with an ongoing investigation." On the same day, the charges were dismissed without prejudice; the Scottsdale Police Department said it was "in the best interest of the community" and would allow a federal criminal investigation to be completed.[158] Paul also explained in a now-deleted video that the raid was "completely related to the looting controversy."[159] In August 2021, it was reported Paul would not face federal charges over the incident.[160][161]

Sexual assault allegations

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On April 9, 2021, a video was released by TikTok personality Justine Paradise, who alleged that Paul forced her into oral sex and touched her without her consent during an incident at the Team 10 House in 2019. Paul responded to the accusations, saying, "Sexual assault accusations aren't something that I, or anyone should ever take lightly, but to be crystal clear, this claim made against me is 100% false."[162][163] In a later video, Paradise stated she received harassment and death threats over the accusation.[164]

On April 22, 2021, an article about Paul in The New York Times featured a second accusation by model and actress Railey Lollie. Lollie, who had started working for Paul at 17, alleged that Paul would call her "jailbait" and had groped her at one point.[165][120]

SEC fine for undisclosed cryptocurrencies sponsorship

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In March 2023, Paul was among eight celebrities charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with violating investor protection laws by promoting cryptocurrencies without disclosing that they had been sponsored to do so. He settled the charges for over $400,000 without admitting or denying the claims.[166][167]

Personal life

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Paul has Irish, Welsh, Jewish, French and German ancestry.[168][169] Paul has a net worth of approximately $17–30 million.[170] In January 2022, Forbes reported that Paul made approximately $38 million from boxing in 2021, making him the 46th highest paid athlete in the world for that period.[171]

Paul began dating fellow American YouTuber and internet personality Tana Mongeau in April 2019.[172] In June 2019, the couple announced that they were engaged, although many fans and commentators did not believe that the engagement was legitimate.[173] On July 28 of that year, Paul and Mongeau exchanged vows in Las Vegas. InTouch later reported that the couple had not obtained a marriage license prior to the ceremony and that the officiant was also not licensed by the state of Nevada.[174] As a result, the marriage was not legally binding.[174][175] BuzzFeed News reported that Paul and Mongeau left the ceremony separately.[176] The ceremony, which was available on pay-per-view for $50,[172] was recorded by MTV for the show No Filter: Tana Mongeau.[172][175] On an episode of the show, Mongeau stated that the ceremony was something "fun and lighthearted that we're obviously doing for fun and for content."[172] The couple announced their break-up in January 2020.[177]

On April 3, 2023, Paul and Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam publicly confirmed being a couple after the two had gotten in touch via Instagram a few months earlier.[178] In March 2025, Paul and Leerdam announced that they had gotten engaged.[179] Paul purchased a mansion in Puerto Rico in 2023.[180]

In September 2023, Paul supported the Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.[181] He later expressed his support for Donald Trump and has been critical of the presidency of the Democratic president Joe Biden.[182] Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in July 2024, Paul posted on X: "If it isn't apparent enough who God wants to win. When you try and kill God's angels and saviors of the world it just makes them bigger."[183] He officially endorsed Trump in a YouTube video posted on October 31, 2024.[184]

It was reported on February 11, 2025, that Paul recently discovered that his maternal grandmother was Jewish, making him Jewish according to Jewish law.[185]

Paul is also known to be an avid supporter of Premier League club, Liverpool F.C.[186][187]

Boxing record

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Professional

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13 fights 12 wins 1 loss
By knockout 7 0
By decision 5 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
13 Win 12–1 Julio César Chávez Jr. UD 10 Jun 28, 2025 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
12 Win 11–1 Mike Tyson UD 8 Nov 15, 2024 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. 2 Minute rounds
11 Win 10–1 Mike Perry TKO 6 (8), 1:12 Jul 20, 2024 Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
10 Win 9–1 Ryan Bourland TKO 1 (8), 2:37 Mar 2, 2024 José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
9 Win 8–1 Andre August KO 1 (8), 2:32 Dec 15, 2023 Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
8 Win 7–1 Nate Diaz UD 10 Aug 5, 2023 American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
7 Loss 6–1 Tommy Fury SD 8 Feb 26, 2023 Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
6 Win 6–0 Anderson Silva UD 8 Oct 29, 2022 Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Tyron Woodley KO 6 (8), 2:12 Dec 18, 2021 Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Tyron Woodley SD 8 Aug 29, 2021 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Ben Askren TKO 1 (8), 1:59 Apr 17, 2021 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Nate Robinson KO 2 (6), 1:24 Nov 28, 2020 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 AnEsonGib TKO 1 (6), 2:18 Jan 30, 2020 The Meridian at Island Gardens, Miami, Florida, U.S.

Amateur

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1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 Win 1–0 Deji Olatunji TKO 5 (6), 1:55 Aug 25, 2018 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England

Exhibition

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0 fights 0 wins 0 losses
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 — — Gervonta Davis — — Nov 14, 2025 Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, U.S

Pay-per-view bouts

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No. Date Fight Billing Buys Network Revenue
1 April 17, 2021 Paul vs. Askren — 500,000 Triller $25,995,000
2 August 29, 2021 Paul vs. Woodley — 500,000 Showtime $29,900,000
3 December 18, 2021 Paul vs. Woodley II Leave No Doubt 200,000 $11,998,000
4 October 29, 2022 Paul vs. Silva — 300,000 $17,997,000
5 February 26, 2023 Paul vs. Fury The Truth 800,000 ESPN+ $39,992,000
6 August 5, 2023 Paul vs. Diaz Ready 4 War 450,000 DAZN / ESPN+ $27,000,000
7 July 20, 2024 Paul vs. Perry Fear No Man 68,000 DAZN N/A
8 June 28, 2025 Paul vs. Chávez Jr. — Undisclosed DAZN N/A
Total 2,750,000 $152,882,000

Filmography

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Film

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Film roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Dance Camp Lance
Mono Dugan Cameo
2019 Airplane Mode Himself
2020 Mainstream
2022 A Genie's Tail Wendell
2023 Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child Himself Documentary

Television

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Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2016–2018 Bizaardvark Dirk Mann Main role (seasons 1–2)
2016 The Monroes Conrad
Walk the Prank Himself Special guest
2017 The Price Is Right Special guest model
2020 Ridiculousness Season 16; Episode 24
2021 All Access: Paul vs. Woodley
2021 All Access: Paul vs. Woodley II
2022 Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Episode: "Jake Paul"
WWE Crown Jewel Himself
2024 Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson[92] 3 episodes

Web shows

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Web roles
Year Title Role Notes
2018 The Mind of Jake Paul Himself The main subject of the documentary

Video games

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Video games
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Rush Royale Himself [188]
2024 Undisputed Himself “The Problem Child” downloadable content [189]

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and details
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.
[190] 		US
Ind.
[191]
Litmas
(with Team 10)
  • Released: December 1, 2017[192]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 2 29

Singles

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List of notable singles as a lead artist with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[193] 		US
Rap
Dig.
[194] 		CAN
[195] 		SCO
[196] 		UK Indie
[197]
"It's Everyday Bro"
(featuring Team 10 or remix featuring Gucci Mane)[198] 		2017 91 5 56 42 25
"Ohio Fried Chicken"
(featuring Chance Sutton and Anthony Trujillo) 		— 15 — — —
"Jerika"
(with Erika Costell featuring Uncle Kade) 		86 12 76 — —
"That Ain't on the News" — 24 — — —
"No Competition"
(with Neptune) 		— — — — —
"My Teachers"
(featuring Sunny and AT3) 		— — — — —
"Cartier Vision"
(featuring AT3 and Jitt n Quan) 		2018 — — — — —
"Champion"
(featuring Jitt n Quan) 		— — — — —
"No Competition"
(with Neptune) 		2019 — — — — —
"Fresh Outta London" 2020 — — — — —[A]
"23" — — — — —
"Dummy"
(with TV Gucci) 		— — — — —
"Park South Freestyle" — — — — —
"Dana White Diss Track" 2022 — — — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Chitty Bang"[201]
(Erika Costell featuring Jake Paul) 		2018 Non-album single

Bibliography

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2014 Shorty Awards Vineographer Award Himself Nominated [203]
Comedian Award Himself Nominated
2017 Streamy Awards Creator of the Year Himself Nominated [204]
Breakout Creator Himself Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Music Web Star Himself Won [205]
Choice YouTuber Himself Won
2021 Sports Illustrated Breakout Boxer of the Year Himself Won [206]
ESPN Ringside Awards Knockout of the Year His knockout over Tyron Woodley Won [64]
2022 ESPN Ringside Awards Viral Moment of the Year His knockdown over Anderson Silva Runner-up [207]
2023 Happy Punch Awards Best Trash Talker Himself Pending [208]

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Jake Joseph Paul (born January 17, 1997) is an American social media influencer, actor, and professional boxer recognized for leveraging online fame into a combat sports career marked by high-profile bouts against mixed-martial arts fighters and former champions. Paul initially gained widespread attention through short-form videos on the Vine platform and subsequent YouTube content, including the formation of the influencer collective Team 10 in 2016, which amplified his reach to millions of subscribers via prank videos, challenges, and lifestyle vlogs. His acting roles, such as Dirk Mann on Disney Channel's Bizaardvark, further bridged his digital persona to mainstream entertainment before controversies over disruptive house parties and public antics drew scrutiny and legal charges, including misdemeanors for criminal trespass and unlawful assembly in 2020. Transitioning to professional boxing in 2020, Paul compiled a record of 11 wins and 1 loss, with 7 knockouts, defeating opponents like MMA veteran Nate Diaz, UFC alum Tyron Woodley, and heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in a 2024 Netflix-streamed event that attracted record viewership. His sole defeat came via split decision against Tommy Fury in 2023, yet his bouts have consistently generated substantial pay-per-view revenue, revitalizing interest in the sport through influencer-crossover appeal. As co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, Paul has expanded into boxing promotion, securing deals for fighters and investing in ventures like sports betting firm Simplebet, contributing to an estimated net worth exceeding $100 million from fight purses, endorsements, and entrepreneurial pursuits.

Early life

Family background and upbringing

Jake Paul was born on January 17, 1997, in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in the suburb of Westlake alongside his older brother Logan Paul, who later pursued a parallel career in social media and boxing. His parents, Gregory Allan Paul and Pamela Ann Stepnick (née Meredith), provided a middle-class upbringing marked by modest means; Gregory worked as a real estate agent and commercial roofer, while Pamela held various roles supportive of the family. The couple divorced before their sons reached age 10, after which Jake and Logan divided their time between their father's and mother's residences, an arrangement that influenced their close sibling bond and early collaborative video experiments starting around age 10. The family's environment emphasized self-reliance amid financial constraints, with the brothers recalling a childhood without significant privileges that fostered their entrepreneurial drive. Pamela has expressed mixed emotions about her sons' pivot to content creation over traditional paths, viewing it as risky yet ultimately transformative, while Gregory maintained involvement in their early endeavors. This dynamic, rooted in parental separation and hands-on parenting, contributed to Jake's formative experiences in performance and athletics before his digital breakthrough.

Entry into content creation

Paul began creating content on the short-form video platform Vine in September 2013, at the age of 16. He produced comedic skits, pranks, and looping clips limited to six seconds, often drawing from everyday scenarios and his personality to engage viewers. This marked his initial foray into digital media, building on earlier informal video experiments with his brother Logan starting around age 10, though Vine represented his structured entry into public content production. His Vine posts rapidly gained traction, amassing one million followers within five months through consistent uploads of humorous, relatable content that resonated with a young audience. This early success on Vine, which peaked before its discontinuation in 2017, laid the foundation for his social media career, prompting a pivot to YouTube where he launched his channel on May 15, 2014, to sustain and expand his video format beyond Vine's constraints.

Social media and entertainment career

Vine and YouTube rise (2013–2016)


Jake Paul began his online career in September 2013 by posting short videos on Vine, a platform for six-second looping clips, at the age of 16. His content featured prank and slapstick-style comedy, often involving collaborations with his brother Logan Paul, which quickly gained traction through viral dissemination. Paul entered into a competition with his brother to produce superior Vine videos, resulting in one clip going viral and rapidly accumulating 5,000 followers. By the time Vine began declining in popularity around 2015–2016, Paul had built a substantial audience, reaching 5.3 million followers and over 2 billion video views before the platform's discontinuation in January 2017. His style emphasized high-energy antics, physical humor, and relatable youthful scenarios, which resonated with a young demographic and propelled his early fame. In May 2014, anticipating Vine's limitations, Paul launched his YouTube channel, extending his format to longer prank videos, vlogs, and comedic sketches. The transition to YouTube in 2014–2016 allowed Paul to expand content production beyond six-second constraints, fostering sustained engagement as Vine's user base eroded. This period marked his shift toward diversified digital media presence, leveraging Vine's momentum to achieve monetization milestones on YouTube, including the Silver Play Button for 100,000 subscribers. Paul's unfiltered, provocative approach, while drawing criticism for excess, empirically drove viewership growth through algorithmic amplification and peer sharing.

Disney involvement and Team 10 (2016–2019)

In 2016, Paul was cast as the recurring character Dirk Mann on Disney Channel's Bizaardvark, a comedy series centered on two teen girls creating viral videos. The show premiered on June 24, 2016, and Paul's role involved portraying an eccentric director, aligning with his established Vine persona of comedic pranks and stunts. His involvement provided mainstream exposure, boosting his YouTube subscriber count from millions to over 10 million by mid-2017, though it required balancing scripted acting with his independent online content creation. Concurrently, in August 2016, Paul founded Team 10, a collaborative influencer collective and content house in Calabasas, California, aimed at accelerating the growth of members' social media channels through joint videos, challenges, and branding opportunities. Initially small with 2-3 members including Chance Sutton and Tessa Brooks, it expanded rapidly to include up to a dozen YouTubers such as Alissa Violet, Nick Crompton, and the Dobre brothers, with Paul acting as de facto manager, handling email accounts and sponsorship deals to foster "social celebrities." The group's shared mansion became a hub for viral content, including the 2017 track "It's Everyday Bro," which debuted at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 and amassed over 1 billion YouTube views by 2019. The Team 10 setup amplified Paul's visibility but also generated backlash, as the house's rowdy antics—such as fireworks, loud parties, and public pranks—drew over 50 police calls to neighbors in Calabasas by early 2017, prompting lawsuits and community complaints about noise and safety violations. These incidents strained his Disney tenure, culminating in his July 22, 2017, exit from Bizaardvark mid-Season 2, officially described as mutual but later attributed by Paul to outgrowing the "kid-friendly" constraints and by reports to behavioral conflicts, including interference with a news crew and the broader fallout from his unscripted online persona. Paul's character Dirk appeared in pre-filmed episodes until March 2018. Team 10 persisted through 2019 amid internal turbulence, including high-profile member departures: Alissa Violet's 2018 eviction following a public breakup with Paul, where he accused her of infidelity in a video viewed millions of times, and exits by Chance Sutton and Anthony Trujillo over creative differences and management disputes. The collective shifted toward merchandise sales and branded events, but complaints persisted about exploitative dynamics, with former members alleging Paul controlled finances and content decisions without equitable profit-sharing. By late 2019, the original house model began dissolving as key members left, marking the peak and early decline of the group's influence, though it had collectively generated hundreds of millions of views and launched several solo careers.

Music releases and content evolution (2019–present)

Paul's music output diminished after 2018, with releases shifting toward singles tied to personal reflections or promotional beefs rather than full albums or consistent rap projects. On March 1, 2019, he dropped "I'm Single," a track addressing his breakup with Erika Costell, accompanied by a music video directed by himself. Later that year, on December 13, 2019, Paul released "These Days," which alluded to unresolved feelings from his prior relationship with Alissa Violet, garnering nearly 2 million U.S. YouTube views in its debut week. Into 2020, releases included "Park South Freestyle," "23" starring his brother Logan, "DUMMY" featuring TVGUCCI of OVO Sound, and "Fresh Outta London," the latter serving as both single and nominal album with limited tracks. These efforts peaked modestly on streaming platforms but lacked chart traction, reflecting a pivot away from music as a primary focus. By 2022–2023, singles like "Dana White Diss Track"—targeting UFC president Dana White amid promotional disputes—and "Witness" emerged sporadically, often leveraging Paul's growing boxing persona for hype rather than standalone artistic intent. No major albums followed, underscoring music's relegation to ancillary tool in his broader brand. Concurrently, Paul's online content evolved from chaotic prank videos and Team 10 house antics toward combat sports dominance, a shift catalyzed by 2019 controversies including neighbor complaints and Disney Channel fallout, prompting a rebrand via boxing announcements. His debut professional bout against Deji Olatunji in January 2020 marked the inflection, with YouTube uploads increasingly centering training montages, opponent breakdowns, and event promotions, amplifying subscriber engagement beyond entertainment pranks. This pivot, per Paul's own framing, aimed to "remake combat sports" by bridging influencer accessibility with professional legitimacy, yielding higher viewership and revenue streams compared to prior vlog-style content. By mid-decade, boxing-related videos dominated his channel, integrating occasional music drops as diss tracks to fuel rivalries, while entrepreneurial vlogs on ventures like Most Valuable Promotions supplemented the core fight narrative.

Business ventures

Most Valuable Promotions

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is a combat sports promotion company co-founded by Jake Paul and longtime business advisor Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. The organization focuses on producing high-profile boxing events while providing fighters with enhanced creative control, direct equity stakes, and optimized revenue sharing compared to traditional promotional models. MVP emphasizes talent development, signing both established champions and prospects to build a roster that includes 14 world champions and 22 contenders as of 2025. MVP has promoted numerous Jake Paul boxing matches, including his November 15, 2024, unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which attracted over 108 million live global viewers on Netflix and became the platform's most-streamed sporting event ever, peaking at 65 million concurrent streams. The event generated significant revenue, with reports estimating $18 million from ticket sales alone amid 72,300 attendees, underscoring MVP's prowess in leveraging digital distribution and spectacle-driven marketing. Other Paul-promoted bouts under MVP include his August 5, 2023, win over Nate Diaz, distributed across multiple platforms like ESPN+ PPV for broad accessibility. Beyond Paul's fights, MVP co-promoted the historic April 30, 2022, lightweight title unification bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden, the first women's boxing match to headline the arena, drawing 1.5 million DAZN viewers and generating over $4.3 million in gate revenue. The company signed seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano to its roster following the event, expanding into women's boxing. MVP also supports emerging talent through its "Most Valuable Prospects" series, with events like MVP 16 on October 18, 2025, in South Padre Island, Texas, featuring undefeated prospects in partnership with Boxlab Promotions and distributed globally via DAZN. The promotion's model has enabled Paul to retain ownership stakes in his events, contributing to his reported $50 million annual earnings from boxing-related ventures by 2025, while fostering a stable of athletes like unified minimumweight champion Yokasta Valle and bantamweight titleholder Dina Thorslund. MVP's events often feature crossover appeal, such as the announced Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman middleweight bout on the undercard of Paul's scheduled November 14, 2025, fight against Gervonta Davis in Miami. This approach prioritizes fighter empowerment and event innovation, disrupting conventional boxing promotion dynamics.

Investments and startups

In 2021, Jake Paul co-founded Anti Fund, a venture capital firm, alongside Geoffrey Woo, focusing on investments in technology companies led by what the firm describes as "rebel" founders in sectors including artificial intelligence, defense, and software infrastructure. The fund targets high-conviction bets, with Paul emphasizing early-stage opportunities in consumer tech, the creator economy, and e-commerce, aiming for 1-2 investments per quarter in the $100,000 to $3 million range. Anti Fund's portfolio includes notable stakes in OpenAI, Anduril Industries (a defense technology firm), Ramp (financial software), Cognition Labs (developers of the Devin AI coding assistant), Physical Intelligence, Flock Safety, Chronosphere, Polymarket (a prediction market platform), Scale AI, and Databricks. As an angel investor, Paul has made direct or fund-backed investments in at least six companies, spanning entertainment software, applications, and other tech verticals. Key examples include Betr Holdings, a sports betting and media company in which he participated in a Series A-II round on May 31, 2023; Teleport, a Miami-based mobility platform; and Tales, a California-based social app. His involvement in Cognition, announced in connection with the startup's AI advancements, underscores a focus on frontier technologies with potential for rapid scaling. Paul's investment strategy, as he has stated publicly, stems from personal experiences with entrepreneurship, prioritizing companies "building the world we live in" over traditional assets. These activities position him as an active participant in Silicon Valley-style funding, distinct from his operational business roles.

Other entrepreneurial activities

In January 2017, Paul founded TeamDom, a talent management and creative agency aimed at promoting and incubating internet personalities and creators. The company secured $1 million in seed funding led by Danhua Capital, with Paul serving as CEO to build brands and businesses around digital talent. Paul co-founded Betr Holdings in August 2022 with entrepreneur Joey Levy, launching a mobile app for real-money fantasy pick'em games, social sportsbooks, and micro-betting on sports events. The platform emphasizes user-friendly, arcade-style wagering to appeal to younger audiences in a competitive market. In March 2024, Betr raised $15 million in funding, achieving a $375 million valuation. By September 2025, the app had disbursed over $250 million in payouts to users. In 2024, Paul co-founded W Labs, a Miami-based men's personal care brand offering vitamin-infused products including deodorants, body sprays, body washes, and hair gels, distributed exclusively through Walmart and online. The lineup focuses on odor-blocking formulas with ingredients like jojoba oil, vitamin E, and biotin for skin hydration. W raised $11 million in Series A funding in July 2024, with total funding reaching $14 million by late that year to support expansion. In 2025, Paul purchased Southlands Plantation, a historic 5,746-acre sporting estate in Decatur County, Georgia, for $39 million, primarily funded by earnings from his boxing career, including his 2024 match against Mike Tyson. The property features a 30-acre duck pond, a stocked lake, over four miles of frontage on Lake Seminole, forests for hunting, a three-mile driveway, and an extensive ATV track. Paul announced plans to add an airstrip and a racetrack.

Boxing career

Early amateur and professional bouts

Paul's initial foray into boxing occurred on August 25, 2018, in a white-collar amateur match against British YouTuber Deji Olatunji at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, where he secured a first-round technical knockout victory after Olatunji's corner threw in the towel following repeated knockdowns. This bout, organized under amateur rules without headgear, drew over 1.4 million YouTube views and marked Paul's entry into combat sports amid his social media persona, though it was not sanctioned by major boxing authorities like the WBC or WBA. Transitioning to professional boxing, Paul made his sanctioned debut on January 30, 2020, against American YouTuber AnEsonGib (real name Ali Hassan) at the Mercy Health Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the undercard of a Premier Boxing Champions event headlined by Adrien Broner. Paul dominated the fight, landing a flurry of punches that led to a first-round technical knockout stoppage at 2:34, improving his record to 1-0 with opponents lacking prior professional boxing experience. His second professional bout took place on November 28, 2020, against former NBA player Nate Robinson at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, as part of a pay-per-view event co-promoted with Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Paul knocked Robinson down twice in the second round—once with a right hand and again with a left hook—prompting a stoppage at 1:02 and advancing his record to 2-0, again against a novice boxer transitioning from another sport. These early contests established Paul's pattern of facing high-profile non-boxers, generating significant revenue through digital platforms while drawing scrutiny for opponent selection over traditional developmental fights.

Matches against MMA fighters (2020–2021)

Paul's matches against mixed martial artists marked a strategic shift toward facing established combat sports figures to enhance his boxing legitimacy, beginning in 2021 after his victories over non-MMA opponents in 2020. These bouts featured retired UFC veterans, drawing criticism for age and ring rust disparities but yielding wins that boosted Paul's profile. On April 17, 2021, Paul faced Ben Askren, a former UFC, Bellator, and ONE Championship titleholder with a 1-0 boxing record prior, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, in a cruiserweight bout headlining a Triller Fight Club event. Askren, aged 36 and winless in MMA since 2019, entered with limited striking experience. Paul secured a first-round technical knockout at 1:59 after landing a right hand followed by hammerfists, prompting referee stoppage as Askren struggled to rise; Paul improved to 3-0 with three stoppages. Askren contested the stoppage, claiming premature, but the outcome stood unchallenged. Paul next challenged Tyron Woodley, ex-UFC welterweight champion with a 0-0 boxing record, on August 29, 2021, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, under Showtime PPV. Woodley, 39 and inactive in MMA since 2019, aimed to exploit grappling roots in a pure boxing ruleset. The eight-round cruiserweight fight went the distance, with Paul winning a split decision (77-75, 77-75 for Paul, 76-76), marked by Paul's jab control and Woodley's power shots in later rounds; the event drew approximately 500,000 PPV buys. A rematch ensued on December 18, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, again on Showtime PPV. Paul, now 4-0, dropped Woodley with a left hook in the sixth round at 2:12, securing a knockout victory and advancing to 5-0 with four stoppages. Woodley landed cleaner punches early, but Paul's volume and timing prevailed; post-fight, Paul called out Canelo Álvarez. These encounters solidified Paul's pattern of defeating aging MMA converts, fueling debates on opponent selection versus demonstrated punching power.

Loss to Tommy Fury and rebound fights (2022–2023)

On October 29, 2022, Paul faced former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in Glendale, Arizona, winning by unanimous decision over eight rounds with scores of 77-74, 78-73, and 78-73. Paul, weighing in at 187 pounds, knocked down the 47-year-old Silva in the eighth round with a right hand, securing his sixth professional victory and improving his record to 6-0 with four knockouts. Following the bout, Paul called out UFC fighter Nate Diaz for a future matchup. Paul's undefeated streak ended on February 26, 2023, against Tommy Fury, half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and an undefeated professional boxer with a 8-0 record entering the fight, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fury defeated Paul by split decision over eight rounds, with judges scoring 76-73 and 76-73 for Fury and 74-75 for Paul; both fighters had a point deducted during the contest. Paul dropped Fury with a left jab in the eighth round but could not overcome the earlier deficit, marking his first professional defeat and dropping his record to 6-1. The event generated over 800,000 global pay-per-view buys, the highest in the prior 24 months according to Paul. Paul rebounded on August 5, 2023, defeating Diaz by unanimous decision over 10 rounds at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, with scores of 97-92, 98-91, and 98-91. The 38-year-old Diaz, a former UFC welterweight title challenger with a 0-1 boxing record prior, was knocked down by Paul in the 10th round via a right hook followed by ground strikes, though the fight went the distance as it was scored standing. Weighing in at 175 pounds for the cruiserweight bout, Paul improved to 7-1 with four knockouts, demonstrating improved conditioning and output against the durable MMA veteran.

Bouts with boxing professionals (2024–2025)

In 2024, Jake Paul secured a first-round technical knockout victory over professional boxer Ryan Bourland on March 2 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, halting the bout at 2:37 after Bourland, who held an 17-2 record entering the fight, absorbed repeated body shots and failed to intelligently defend himself, prompting referee intervention. The scheduled eight-round cruiserweight contest marked Paul's return following a prior loss and was promoted as a step toward facing ranked opponents, though Bourland's limited recent activity—having fought only twice since 2018—drew scrutiny from boxing observers regarding opponent selection. Paul's most high-profile bout of the period occurred on November 15, 2024, against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where he won by unanimous decision over eight two-minute rounds with scores of 80-72 across all three judges. The professional cruiserweight fight, streamed live on Netflix, generated over 60 million households tuning in globally and featured Paul landing 78 of 205 punches compared to Tyson's 18 of 97, per CompuBox data, amid Tyson's visible fatigue at age 58 and reduced round length to mitigate health risks. Critics, including some in combat sports media, questioned the matchup's competitive merit given Tyson's long retirement and age disparity, yet Paul maintained it advanced his legitimacy in professional boxing circles. Extending into 2025, Paul defeated Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision in a 10-round cruiserweight bout on June 28, outlanding the former WBC middleweight champion 112-78 in total punches according to official statistics. Chávez Jr., entering with a 53-6-1 record but diminished form after inconsistent activity, absorbed pressure throughout, with Paul scoring via volume punching and clinch control, leading to judges' scores of 99-91, 97-93, and 96-94. Paul then faced Anthony Joshua on December 19, 2025, losing by knockout in the sixth round. This bout marked Paul's second professional defeat, dropping his record to 11-2. Paul's estimated earnings from the fight were $92 million, exceeding the $40 million reported from his 2024 bout against Mike Tyson. This victory over Chávez Jr. improved Paul's professional record to 11-1 with 7 knockouts prior to the Joshua fight, positioning him for further challenges against active contenders.
OpponentDateResultMethodRoundsLocation
Ryan BourlandMarch 2, 2024WinTKO1 (2:37)San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mike TysonNovember 15, 2024WinUD8Arlington, Texas
Julio César Chávez Jr.June 28, 2025WinUD10Undisclosed
Anthony JoshuaDecember 19, 2025LossKO6Undisclosed

Record and performance analysis

Jake Paul's professional boxing record stands at 11 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, with 7 of his victories coming by knockout or technical knockout, yielding a knockout ratio of approximately 58% across 13 total bouts as of December 2025. His defeats occurred via split decision against Tommy Fury on February 26, 2023, and knockout against Anthony Joshua on December 19, 2025, after which he had secured victories including stoppages against Mike Perry, Andre August, and Ryan Bourland, and a unanimous decision over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fighting primarily in the cruiserweight division at around 200 pounds, Paul leverages his 6-foot-1-inch (185 cm) frame and 76-inch reach to maintain distance, often employing an orthodox stance with emphasis on straight punches over volume flurries.
OpponentDateResultMethodNotes
AnEsonGibJanuary 30, 2020WinTKO (R1)Professional debut
Nate RobinsonNovember 28, 2020WinKO (R2)Former NBA player
Ben AskrenApril 17, 2021WinTKO (R1)MMA fighter
Tyron WoodleyAugust 29, 2021WinSplit decisionMMA fighter; first pro loss avoided
Tyron Woodley (rem.)December 18, 2021WinKO (R6)Rematch
Tommy FuryFebruary 26, 2023LossSplit decisionSole professional defeat prior to Joshua
Nate DiazAugust 5, 2023WinUnanimous decisionMMA fighter
Andre AugustAugust 26, 2023WinKO (R1)Club fighter
Ryan BourlandFebruary 2, 2024WinTKO (R1)Journeyman
Mike PerryJuly 20, 2024WinTKO (R6)Bare-knuckle/MMA fighter
Mike TysonNovember 15, 2024WinUnanimous decision58-year-old former heavyweight champ
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.June 27, 2025WinUnanimous decisionFading former contender
Anthony JoshuaDecember 19, 2025LossKO (R6)Former heavyweight champion
Paul's performance metrics reveal proficiency in targeted power punching rather than sustained output; he averages under 20 punches thrown per round in several bouts, prioritizing accuracy (around 40-50% connect rate against non-elite opposition) to exploit openings against opponents unaccustomed to pure boxing exchanges. His jab serves as a range-finder, frequently doubled or tripled to set up the right cross, as seen in first-round stoppages of Ben Askren and Andre August, where superior timing capitalized on rivals' forward pressure without grappling threats. Footwork remains functional for evasion but lacks the lateral mobility of traditional boxers, relying instead on upper-body slip and pivot to counter aggression, which conserved energy in longer fights like the 10-round decision over Chavez Jr. (scores: 97-93, 98-92, 99-91). Defensively, Paul exhibits vulnerabilities exposed in his loss to Fury, where limited head movement and reliance on arm blocks allowed body shots to accumulate, contributing to fatigue in later rounds and a narrow defeat despite outlanding Fury in power punches (78-70 per CompuBox). This bout underscored technical gaps, including inconsistent parrying and overexposure during advances, though subsequent training has bolstered conditioning, as evidenced by no visible gassing against Perry and Tyson despite high-profile scrutiny. The Joshua loss highlighted ongoing defensive challenges against elite power punchers. Critics, including boxing analysts, attribute much of his success to opponent mismatch—targeting past-prime MMA converts or journeymen lacking ring IQ in stand-up striking—rather than mastery against ranked professionals, a pattern reinforced by his post-Fury schedule avoiding active contenders until the Chavez Jr. win elevated him to WBA #13 ranking, a development some view as diluting sanctioning body standards. Empirically, Paul's knockouts stem from exploiting size and power disparities (e.g., against smaller or older foes), but his adaptability in decisions against durable opponents like Diaz and Tyson indicates growing tactical acumen, albeit untested against elite cruiserweights prior to Joshua.

Mixed martial arts pursuits

Signing with Professional Fighters League

On January 5, 2023, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) announced an exclusive partnership with Jake Paul, positioning him as the inaugural fighter in a new pay-per-view Super Fights division co-created with the league. The agreement marked Paul's formal entry into mixed martial arts competition after building a professional boxing record, with PFL chairman Donn Davis describing it as a multi-fight, multi-year contract designed to innovate the sport through high-profile bouts. Paul, alongside business partner Nakisa Bidarian (former UFC chief business officer), acquired an equity stake in PFL as part of the deal, aligning their Most Valuable Promotions venture with the league's growth strategy. This two-part structure emphasized both Paul's on-field participation and off-field promotion of PPV events to expand MMA's audience beyond traditional fans. In an announcement video released by PFL, Paul challenged UFC veteran Nate Diaz to a two-fight package: a boxing rematch followed by an MMA bout under PFL rules, stating his intent to "change combat sports forever." Financial terms of the contract remained undisclosed, though it permitted Paul to continue boxing outside the PFL structure. No specific debut timeline was set, with expectations for Paul's MMA fight potentially occurring in late 2023 or 2024, contingent on his boxing schedule.

Planned transitions and challenges

In January 2023, Paul signed a multi-year, exclusive contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) to compete in mixed martial arts bouts under the league's Super Fights division, where participants receive 50% of pay-per-view revenue. This agreement positioned him as the inaugural fighter in the PPV format, with initial plans for a debut later that year. PFL executives have repeatedly affirmed Paul's commitment to transitioning post his November 2024 boxing match against Mike Tyson, targeting a 2025 MMA debut. PFL CEO Peter Murray stated in September 2024 that Paul would enter the "Smart Cage" in 2025, describing it as a "spectacle," while founder Donn Davis indicated a potential summer timeline. By early 2025, updates suggested a fall debut, though no opponent or exact date has been finalized as of October 2025. Paul's preparation includes wrestling sessions with Olympic alternate Bo Nickal in March 2023 and introductory jiu-jitsu training documented in January 2023, focusing on takedown defense and ground escapes. However, his grappling proficiency remains unproven in competitive settings, with public training footage revealing novice-level execution against basic drills. The primary challenges stem from Paul's limited ground game, as MMA bouts demand proficiency in wrestling and submissions to counter takedowns—skills absent from his boxing background. Critics, including MMA analysts, argue that without elite grappling, Paul's striking advantage would be neutralized by clinch work or floor control, citing historical precedents of pure boxers struggling against grapplers. Delays in debuting, now over two years since signing, have fueled skepticism about his seriousness, with some PFL voices in April 2025 questioning fulfillment amid his ongoing boxing pursuits. Additionally, selecting a suitable opponent poses risks: facing novices could reinforce perceptions of cherry-picking, while credible MMA fighters might exploit his deficiencies early.

Controversies

Early content and party-related issues

Paul's early Vine content from 2013 to 2016 consisted primarily of short comedic skits and pranks targeting adolescent humor, which amassed millions of followers and led to his YouTube expansion. After Vine's shutdown, his YouTube videos shifted toward collaborative vlogs with the Team 10 collective—launched in 2016—which often depicted chaotic group antics, including property damage for views and lifestyle content emphasizing partying and rebellion against authority. These productions faced backlash for glamorizing disruptive conduct unsuitable for his predominantly underage viewership, with recurring themes of simulated violence, sexual innuendo, and defiance of rules that critics argued normalized antisocial behavior among fans. His concurrent role on Disney Channel's Bizaardvark, starting in 2016, portrayed a quirky inventor character, but ended in July 2017 after one season. Paul described the split as mutual, stating he had "outgrown" the show to focus on independent ventures, though Disney sources indicated an immediate exit coinciding with production resumption. Media reports tied the departure to escalating off-set issues, including neighbor disturbances from Team 10 activities that tarnished his family-friendly image. Team 10's West Hollywood rental house, housing up to a dozen influencers by mid-2017, became a hub for content creation involving frequent parties that spilled into public disturbances. Neighbors reported incessant noise from late-night gatherings, explosive pranks like fireworks and bonfires—including one instance of igniting a mattress in the backyard—and crowds of uninvited fans trespassing on streets, prompting multiple police visits for crowd control. Residents, including families, described the property as a "nuisance" that devalued the area, with complaints peaking in July 2017 when locals went public, citing safety risks from blocked driveways and reckless stunts filmed for videos. In response, Paul moved the group to a more secluded Calabasas mansion in November 2017 to mitigate visibility and legal threats of a public nuisance suit. These incidents highlighted tensions between content monetization via sensationalism and community standards, with Paul's defenders framing them as youthful excess amplified by media scrutiny.

Allegations of racism, scams, and assaults

In 2017, Paul faced accusations of racism after posting a YouTube video in which he encountered a Kazakhstani man and remarked that the individual sounded like he was "going to blow someone up," prompting claims of xenophobic stereotyping. The Martinez twins, former collaborators, alleged in a 2018 documentary that Paul repeatedly used the slur "beaners" toward them, referring to their Mexican heritage, though Paul denied intent to offend and framed such language as casual banter among friends. Additional footage from around the same period surfaced showing Paul using the N-word in videos, which he attributed to youthful recklessness rather than malice, while sources close to him insisted he was not racist. In October 2024, Paul drew further criticism for a social media post commenting on the Ballon d'Or awards, where some interpreted his remarks on diversity in soccer as racially insensitive, though he defended it as observational critique. Paul has been accused of involvement in cryptocurrency scams, primarily through undisclosed paid promotions. In March 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged him with failing to disclose compensation for endorsing the Safemoon token, resulting in a $400,000 civil penalty settlement without admitting wrongdoing. Investigative YouTuber Coffeezilla claimed Paul netted approximately $2.2 million from schemes involving NFTs and tokens like Dink Doink, alleging they functioned as rug pulls that defrauded fans, though Paul countered that participants were informed of risks and that losses stemmed from market volatility rather than fraud. These incidents followed similar scrutiny of his brother Logan's CryptoZoo project, but Paul's defenses emphasized his role as a promoter, not a developer, and highlighted regulatory overreach in penalizing endorsements. Allegations of assault against Paul center on sexual misconduct claims. In April 2021, TikTok creator Justine Paradise accused him of forcing her into an unwanted oral sex act at his Calabasas home in July 2019, describing it as non-consensual after he led her to a private room during a party; Paul denied the assault, asserting the encounter was consensual foreplay and later speculating publicly that she had been incentivized to fabricate the story. A second woman came forward shortly after with similar abuse allegations from interactions at his residence, but no criminal charges resulted, and Paul maintained all interactions were voluntary. Separately, in February 2019, a lawsuit accused Paul of false imprisonment and emotional distress during an event involving a Hispanic individual, incorporating racism claims, though the case did not proceed to conviction. Paul has consistently rejected these as baseless, citing lack of evidence and potential motives tied to his public persona.

Fight legitimacy and regulatory criticisms

Jake Paul's boxing bouts have faced persistent scrutiny over their competitive legitimacy, primarily due to his selection of opponents who are often retired MMA fighters or boxers well past their athletic primes, such as Anderson Silva (aged 47 at the time of their 2022 fight) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (aged 38 but with a history of inactivity and weight issues in their 2025 matchup). Critics, including UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping, have labeled this approach as "cherry-picking," arguing that Paul exploits size advantages and opponents' lack of recent boxing experience to inflate his record, thereby avoiding tests against active, elite boxers in their primes. Such choices have led to claims that his fights resemble exhibitions rather than genuine professional contests, with detractors asserting they undermine boxing's meritocratic standards by prioritizing spectacle over skill parity. Accusations of fight rigging have intensified following high-profile events, including the November 15, 2024, bout against Mike Tyson, where social media circulated debunked scripts alleging predetermined outcomes, prompting Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) to denounce the claims as "illogical" and an "insult to the work put in." Similar allegations surfaced after the June 28, 2025, win over Chavez Jr., leading Paul and MVP to pursue legal action against figures like Piers Morgan for defamation, with co-founder Nakisa Bidarian stating "enough is enough" regarding unsubstantiated rigging narratives. Paul has countered by hiring attorney Alex Spiro to target high-profile critics, emphasizing that his matches are not scripted and warning of consequences for baseless accusations. On the regulatory front, Paul's fights have generally complied with state athletic commission standards, as evidenced by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's sanctioning of the Tyson bout as a professional match under unified rules, followed by standard post-fight suspensions for medical clearance—24 days for Paul due to the eight-round duration. However, purists have questioned commissions' approvals of age and experience disparities, such as the 30-year age gap with Tyson, arguing that lax oversight enables mismatches that prioritize pay-per-view revenue over fighter safety and sport integrity. Despite this, no formal regulatory violations have been documented, with defenders noting that Paul's progression—including his loss to undefeated boxer Tommy Fury on February 26, 2023—demonstrates a willingness to engage ranked professionals, albeit selectively. In 2025, Jake Paul faced persistent media accusations that his boxing matches were rigged or staged, particularly following his unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson on November 15, 2024, which drew over 100 million viewers on Netflix. Critics, including broadcaster Piers Morgan, labeled the bout and prior fights as predetermined entertainment rather than legitimate competitions, citing Paul's selection of older or less active opponents as evidence of orchestration despite Paul's demonstrated knockout power in bouts against Julio César Chávez Jr. (February 2024) and others. These claims often overlooked verifiable training footage, sparring partners like world champions, and regulatory oversight by commissions such as the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which sanctioned the Tyson fight without irregularities reported. Such portrayals echoed broader skepticism from traditional boxing media toward Paul's influencer-to-pro transition, amplifying unproven narratives of fraud over empirical outcomes like his 11-1 professional record as of October 2025, including wins against former MMA champions. Paul publicly refuted these as baseless, arguing they stemmed from resentment toward his disruption of established promoter dominance, and warned critics in August 2025 that continued defamation would invite lawsuits, emphasizing that opinions must yield to facts under law. This response aligned with prior patterns, as media outlets rarely retracted after commissions cleared fights, such as the Anderson Silva bout in 2022, highlighting a selective scrutiny not equally applied to veteran boxers with similar opponent mismatches. Legally, Paul mounted defenses through high-profile representation, retaining attorney Alex Spiro in August 2025 to target individuals and outlets spreading fix allegations, with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) explicitly threatening action against Morgan for asserting staged outcomes without evidence. This followed a July 2025 escalation where MVP's co-founder Nakisa Bidarian signaled intent to sue over reputational harm impacting business partnerships. Concurrently, Paul resolved a protracted defamation dispute with promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, initiated in 2022 over Paul's claims of judicial bribery in Katie Taylor's 2022 win over Amanda Serrano; Hearn's $100 million suit accused Paul of false statements damaging credibility, but Paul countersued in October 2024 alleging reciprocal defamation, culminating in an out-of-court settlement on April 1, 2025, clearing paths for co-promoted events like the Taylor-Serrano trilogy. These actions underscored Paul's strategy of leveraging courts to counter narrative distortions, prioritizing documented performance metrics—such as punch stats from CompuBox showing his output exceeding predecessors—over unsubstantiated punditry.

Personal life

Relationships and family

Jake Paul was born on January 17, 1997, in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents Gregory Allan Paul, a real estate agent, and Pamela Ann Stepnick (née Meredith), with the family residing in Westlake, Ohio. His parents divorced when he and his brother were under 10 years old, after which both siblings maintained relationships with them amid their rise to online fame. Paul's older brother, Logan Paul, born April 23, 1995, shares a close but occasionally competitive bond with him, marked by a public feud in 2017 over subscriber growth that later reconciled. The brothers collaborated early on Vine videos starting when Jake was 10, leveraging family support to build their content creation careers before branching into boxing and wrestling. No other siblings are documented. In relationships, Paul has dated multiple social media influencers and models, often publicized for content or publicity. He entered a high-profile but non-legally binding "marriage" with YouTuber Tana Mongeau on July 28, 2019, in Las Vegas, which ended shortly after as a stunt for views and branding. Prior involvements included off-and-on romances with content creators Alissa Violet (2016–2018, ending amid public disputes) and Erika Costell (2017–2019, initially staged for YouTube engagement). Since late 2022, Paul has been in a relationship with Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam, an Olympic medalist, which they confirmed publicly on Instagram in April 2023; the couple trains together and supports each other's athletic pursuits. Other past links include model Julia Rose (2020–2022) and Sky Bri (2022), typically short-term and tied to his influencer circle. Paul has no children as of October 2025.

Political and social views

In October 2024, Jake Paul publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the U.S. presidential election, posting an 18-minute YouTube video and Instagram reel urging his followers to vote for him despite Paul's own ineligibility to vote due to his residency in Puerto Rico. Paul cited concerns over wars, healthcare, gun rights, jobs, the economy, inflation, border security, and freedom of speech as reasons for his support, stating that "things just don't feel right" under the incumbent administration and encouraging voters not to act as "sheep." He compared Trump to the Founding Fathers, arguing that felony convictions do not disqualify effective leadership, as historical figures like some signers of the Declaration of Independence faced similar legal issues. Earlier, in July 2024 following an assassination attempt on Trump, Paul posted on Instagram calling for Trump to "knockout" opponents on Election Day to "save America." Paul's brother Logan Paul issued a similar endorsement, highlighting a family alignment with Trump despite past criticisms of the candidate. By June 2025, Paul expressed frustration with the Republican Party amid reported tensions between Trump and Elon Musk, blaming party dynamics for complicating Trump's administration after Musk's departure. On social issues, Paul demonstrated skepticism toward COVID-19 restrictions and media coverage during the pandemic. In November 2020, he described the virus as a "hoax" in an interview, claiming 98% of news coverage was fake and advocating for reopening the country to return to normalcy, while hosting large parties in defiance of California lockdowns that drew public backlash. Regarding the Black Lives Matter movement, Paul posted support on Instagram in June 2020 amid George Floyd protests, but faced charges of criminal trespassing and unlawful assembly after videos showed him at a Scottsdale, Arizona mall during associated looting and vandalism; he denied participating in any illegal activity, claiming peaceful protest, and charges were dropped in August 2021.

Media and creative works

Film and television roles

Paul's acting debut came in the 2016 film Dance Camp, where he appeared in a supporting role as a camper in the dance competition story. That same year, he landed a main cast role as Dirk Mann in the Disney Channel comedy series Bizaardvark, which debuted on June 24, 2016, and centered on teen content creators on a fictional video platform called Vuuugle. Mann, portrayed by Paul, was an arrogant stunt performer running the in-universe channel "Dare Me Bro," reflecting elements of Paul's own Vine-era persona as a prankster and influencer. The series ran for three seasons, but Paul exited after the first season's 21 episodes and partial second-season filming, with Disney announcing the mutual departure on July 22, 2017. In film, Paul starred as a fictionalized version of himself in the 2019 comedy Airplane Mode, a Netflix release on January 23, 2019, that satirized YouTuber lifestyles during a chaotic flight, co-starring Logan Paul and other influencers. He also took a supporting role as a social media personality in the 2020 drama Mainstream, directed by Gia Coppola and released on September 17, 2021, after a festival premiere; the film critiques viral fame and online manipulation. Minor film appearances include Mono (2016), a teen romance where he played a partygoer. Paul has made guest appearances on television, including pranking segments on Walk the Prank in 2016, a celebrity contestant spot on The Price Is Right on March 22, 2017, and a comedic interview on MTV's Ridiculousness in 2020. An upcoming project, the 2025 series Paul American, features him in a lead capacity, though details remain limited to promotional listings. His roles often mirror his real-life influencer background, blending self-parody with scripted performance.

Discography and music output

Jake Paul's foray into music began in 2017 amid his rise as a YouTube influencer, producing trap and pop rap tracks often featuring collaborators from his Team 10 collective, with releases distributed via digital platforms like iTunes and Spotify. These works prioritized viral YouTube music videos over conventional music industry metrics, amassing millions of views but limited Billboard chart performance. No full-length studio album has been released, with output consisting of approximately 15 singles and one EP through 2023. Key early releases include the single "It's Everyday Bro" on May 30, 2017, featuring Team 10 members such as Chance Sutton and Anthony Trujillo, which debuted his music persona with boastful lyrics tied to his online fame. This was followed by "JERIKA" on July 8, 2017, a collaboration with then-partner Erika Costell and Uncle Kade, peaking at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100. On December 1, 2017, Paul issued the six-track Litmas EP with Team 10, a holiday-themed project including songs like "Litmas" featuring Slim Jxmmi. Subsequent singles shifted toward personal themes and promotional content, such as "Champion" featuring Jitt n Quan on August 15, 2018; "I'm Single" on March 1, 2019, addressing his breakup with Costell; and "These Days" on December 13, 2019. Later tracks in 2020 included "Fresh Outta London," "23" starring brother Logan Paul, and "Park South Freestyle." By 2022–2023, releases like the "Dana White Diss Track," "Opposite," "Witness," and "Road Trip (Radio Edit)" aligned with his boxing career and feuds, functioning more as content extensions than standalone musical endeavors.

Achievements and impact

Business and financial successes


Jake Paul's transition from social media influencer to entrepreneur has yielded substantial financial gains, with estimated earnings of $50 million in 2024 placing him among the highest-paid creators globally. His net worth stands at approximately $100 million as of 2025, derived from boxing purses, promotional activities, and diversified investments. Key boxing payouts include $40 million from three bouts in 2021 and a reported $40 million for his 2024 fight against Mike Tyson. In 2021, Paul co-founded Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) with Nakisa Bidarian, establishing a boxing promotion firm that has generated revenue through high-profile events. MVP co-promoted the 2022 Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano fight, billed as historic for women's boxing and drawing significant viewership. The company has signed over a dozen world champions, including Amanda Serrano and Dina Thorslund, expanding its roster to 14 titleholders and numerous contenders by 2025. In July 2025, MVP hosted the first all-female boxing card at Madison Square Garden, which became the most-watched women's sports event in history. These initiatives have positioned MVP as a key player in combat sports promotion, bolstering Paul's financial portfolio through event revenues and fighter management. Beyond promotions, Paul launched Anti Fund, a venture capital firm targeting early-stage startups, which has achieved top percentage returns among global funds. He co-founded Betr in 2022, a sports micro-betting app and media platform that secured $50 million in funding. Additional income streams encompass brand endorsements, merchandise sales, and equity stakes in high-growth companies, contributing to an annual business empire valued at around $50 million. These ventures demonstrate Paul's strategy of leveraging personal fame into scalable enterprises, with MVP and investment activities forming the core of his post-boxing financial independence.

Influence on combat sports and entertainment

Jake Paul's transition from social media influencer to professional boxer has introduced a new demographic of younger viewers to combat sports, leveraging his online following to boost event visibility and revenue. His bouts, often against mixed-martial arts practitioners or retired fighters, have generated substantial pay-per-view sales, such as the August 2023 fight against Nate Diaz, which sold approximately 450,000 PPVs in the United States alone, alongside $3.1 million in live gate revenue. These figures demonstrate a measurable increase in commercial interest, contrasting with traditional boxing events that struggle for broad appeal. Through founding Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) in 2021 alongside Nakisa Bidarian, Paul has expanded his role as a promoter, signing established talents like undisputed women's junior lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner in March 2025 and organizing events such as the Most Valuable Prospects series distributed by DAZN. MVP's roster includes professional boxers like Amanda Serrano and emerging prospects, facilitating high-profile matchups that blend entertainment spectacle with competitive bouts, such as Serrano's fights which earned Sports Illustrated's Fight of the Year recognition. This promotional model emphasizes direct-to-fan marketing, allowing Paul to retain a significant share of revenues—reportedly over 70% from PPVs—while elevating underrepresented fighters. Paul's approach has reshaped combat sports entertainment by integrating viral marketing, celebrity crossovers, and trash-talking personas, drawing criticism for prioritizing fame over traditional merit but empirically expanding the audience base beyond core enthusiasts. Events like the November 2024 Netflix-streamed bout against Mike Tyson reportedly attracted 120 million viewers, underscoring his capacity to generate unprecedented global reach through streaming platforms. In a June 2025 CBS Sports interview, Paul stated he anticipates greater long-term impact as a promoter than as an in-ring competitor, focusing on restructuring industry economics to benefit fighters via higher payouts and broader exposure. While UFC president Dana White has dismissed Paul's legitimacy, repeatedly highlighting mismatches like the Tyson fight against a nearly 60-year-old opponent, the influx of revenue and attention has undeniably revitalized interest in boxing among non-traditional fans.

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