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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jake Paul confesses early boxing career earned him financial setbacks amid recent $40 million annual income
Jake Paul (via Getty Images) Jake Paul , who is now among the highest-paid identities in the sport of boxing, revealed that his path to multimillion-dollar fight purses didn't begin with overnight fortune. The 28-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer admitted his early boxing years yielded more losses than gains. With an 11-1 professional career and headline-grabbing fights to his credit, Jake Paul insists that his largest paychecks are yet to arrive. Jake Paul shares financial struggles in early boxing days despite huge paychecks today Jake Paul's boxing career is now perhaps equated with spectacle and money, but the social media personality has opened the books on his early financial reality. Appearing on the Iced Coffee Hour podcast, the Pittsburgh-born personality revealed that the first part of his professional career was anything but profitable. "I've roughly been averaging around $40 million a year for the past four years in boxing," Jake Paul shared. "The first year and a half of boxing, I didn't make much. I was definitely at a loss in my first year in boxing." Jake Paul went pro in 2020 after his white-collar fight with Deji Olatunji in 2018. His initial fights were mainly against other influencers and retired MMA competitors, which generated hype but not necessarily riches. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Find Incredible Offers & Incentives On New Or Used Cars In Your Area! autodealsnearyou Learn More Undo It wasn't until he fully embraced his divisive "problem child" image that the dollars began flowing. Paul declared being the villain is not an act—it's a marketing technique. He says his reputation as trouble follows him into the ring because fans watch him, frequently hoping to witness him lose. That fame has paid off with huge profit, including a reported $40 million paycheck for his last bout against Mike Tyson. Jake Paul Breaks Silence on Getting Sued, Going Broke, & Making $40,000,000 Per Year "I think everything worked out perfectly," he added. "If I didn't have my YouTube persona and following, with everyone doubting I could become a boxer and everyone hating me, I don't think I would be making as much. In boxing, the villain makes more, and that is why I purposefully make people hate me and play that role and be the bad guy. Paul's next in line is a high-profile battle against ex-WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. next weekend. While some forecast danger for Paul, others, such as ex-world champion Shawn Porter, anticipate a knockout victory for the YouTuber. As Paul gets ready for another high-paying fight, one thing is certain—his fighting for no cost is long behind him. And if his statement is anything to go by, he feels his most profitable years in the sport are ahead. Also read: 'No one even knew who they were' - Jake Paul sparks outrage with bold self-comparison involving Muhammad Ali Jake Paul may have come into the world of boxing with a virtual fan base and a bad boy image, but he's built both into an empire. From making ends meet to multimillion-dollar victories, Paul's career keeps pushing the limits. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jake Paul lays out surprising rules for bizarre Gervonta Davis showdown
Paul is set to make his return to the ring next month against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, but is still hoping to one day go head-to-head with 'Tank' YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has claimed that he was on the brink of securing a bout with Gervonta Davis at 195lbs before negotiations fell through. The two camps were ever so close to confirming a dust-up and were deep into negotiations in March over a potential showdown. Although they nearly reached an agreement, Davis first had to topple Lamont Roach. Fans widely expected 'Tank' to have an easy victory, but the fight ended unexpectedly in a draw. The clash was not without its share of controversy, as some boxing fans felt Roach did enough to get his hand raised, especially after a knockdown claim in the ninth round was controversially dismissed. The lightweight contenders are now anticipated to go head-to-head once more on August 16. As for the 'Problem Child', Paul is set to face ex-WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on June 28. Assuming both fighters emerge from their upcoming fights unharmed, the social media sensation is keen to revisit talks with 'Tank.' Speaking on the Ariel Helwani Show, Paul remarked: "That was on the one yard as well, but he has to rematch Lamont Roach. "He wants to get that back. Then we will be back in discussions with Mr. Gervonta. But this is the nature of boxing, you have massive fights on the one-yard line and then they fall through." There is a huge weight gap between the pair - with Paul revealing it would be sanctioned as an exhibition bout. The 28-year-old, primarily a cruiserweight fighter (200lbs), has offered to slim down to 195lbs for potential clash, while Davis is naturally a super lightweight (140lbs), and will have to bulk up as much as possible. Paul went on to claim the fight would be contested over 10 three-minute rounds with no restrictions on the rules. "I never really thought tank was that good, it just took the right fighter to pick him apart to be honest," Paul added. "Someone who had high activity and wasn't afraid of his power. So, I always saw so many holes in his game, to me it wasn't that surprising that someone finally gave him some good work." In the same interview, the young American didn't hesitate to criticise Canelo Alvarez, after a potential match-up fell through when Alvarez chose to sign with Riyadh Season instead of facing the 28-year-old. Paul has confidently claimed that he would have triumphed over the Mexican boxer if they had clashed in May, stating: "I would've beaten Canelo for sure. "Even just watching him against Scull, he's just washed up, inactive, doesn't throw a lot of punches, not very strong. And what's crazy is one of my main sparring partners from the last two years was the one who lost to William Scull. He was the one that should've been fighting Canelo. His name's Shishkin, Vladimir Shishkin. He beat Scull way worse than Canelo did. This is the guy I'm sparring with every day for two-and-a-half years, going toe to toe with."
Scottish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘I want her to know that' – Devin Haney's new motivation in career after birth of his daughter ahead of boxing return
IN A career that has seen him win undisputed world titles and earn millions of dollars - Devin Haney finally has something else to fight for. The American boxing star and model Leena Sayed welcomed baby daughter Khrome Iman into the world in January. Advertisement 7 Devin Haney in training for his next fight Credit: X / Realdevinhaney 7 Haney welcomed his daughter into the world alongside Leena Sayed Credit: Instagram / leenasayed 7 Leena gave birth to her daughter in January Credit: Instagram / leenasayed Haney, 26, told SunSport: "Kids are a blessing, they bring more blessings and everything has been on the up and up since my daughter's been born. "I thank Allah for that and it gives me more motivation and more drive to do it even more, even though I love the sport of boxing. "It's just genuinely something that I love doing but it just gave me that, you know, that extra." Haney - a former undisputed lightweight champion - has been a model pro throughout his boxing career. Advertisement So while he cannot improve on dedication, his newborn daughter is just the newest reason for giving up his life to the brutal sport. Haney said: "I can't say necessarily it changed me because I think I'm just a warrior and no matter what, I want her to know that about her dad." Haney has not returned since his controversial fight against Ryan Garcia in April 2024. He was dropped four times before losing a decision - only for the result to be overturned after Garcia failed a drug test. Advertisement 7 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Haney set up in Big Bear California - known for its gruelling altitude - for his return and kissed his baby goodbye as he left for training camp. He revealed: "This is my job at the end of the day. I know what I signed up for. Advertisement Why Devin Haney was 'smiling ear to ear' and Teofimo Lopez 'loved' Chris Eubank Jr's emotional reunion with his dad "It is what it is and I was there to see her born and be with her and all of that. "But now I had to go back to camp and go to work and do what I gotta do. And like I said, this is what I love to do at the end of the day. "So one day she's gonna look back and she's gonna see that her dad is a legend and it all starts now. "These are the moments that will make that come true." Advertisement Haney is already dreaming of the day his daughter is old enough for him to watch back and relieve some of his greatest boxing nights. He said: "That's what it's about, being a good role model for her and just her looking, being able to look back on these moments, look at what I stood for and everything like that." The ex-WBC super-lightweight champ prepares to fight for the first time in over a year - his longest career layoff - after taking a rare break. Haney said: "I enjoyed my time off. I don't plan on ever having a layoff like that ever again but I enjoyed it. Advertisement "I had time to travel, spend time with family, stuff like that. But I'm ready to be back in the limelight and under those bright lights and I'm ready to perform... One day she's gonna look back and she's gonna see that her dad is a legend and it all starts now. These are the moments that will make that come true. Devin Haney "I stayed in the gym the whole time. I was really just perfecting my craft the whole time. "Even when I was travelling, I was still training and stuff like that because I knew that when I came back, I wanted to make a statement. "I wanted to come back a better version of what I was before. So yeah, I've been in the gym for almost this whole year." Advertisement Garcia tested positive for ostarine - a banned substance known to boost muscle growth - and accepted a one-year ban. It followed after tests taken on the day of and 24 hours after the fight - which has changed to a no-contest. But, Garcia did clean VADA tests in the build-up to his bout with Haney and put the positive ostarine result down to contaminated supplements. A massive rematch between the former amateur rivals is planned for this winter and already looming large. Advertisement But first, Haney faces Jose Ramirez, 32, and Garcia fights Rolando Romero, 29, in a stunning three-bout card at Times Square on Friday. And Haney said: "Right now it's not time for me to speak on that. Right now my main focus is Jose Ramirez and focusing on Jose. "We'll get to that Ryan fight after this one, but right now I put all my attention, all my focus on Jose Ramirez because he's a live dog. He's coming to fight. "That's my main focus right now." Advertisement 7 Ryan Garcia's win against Devin Haney was overturned after his failed drug test Credit: Getty 7 Haney facing off with Jose Ramirez Credit: Getty
The Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘I want her to know that' – Devin Haney's new motivation in career after birth of his daughter ahead of boxing return
IN A career that has seen him win undisputed world titles and earn millions of dollars - Devin Haney finally has something else to fight for. The American boxing star and model Leena Sayed welcomed baby daughter Khrome Iman into the world in January. 7 7 7 Haney, 26, told SunSport: "Kids are a blessing, they bring more blessings and everything has been on the up and up since my daughter's been born. "I thank Allah for that and it gives me more motivation and more drive to do it even more, even though I love the sport of boxing. "It's just genuinely something that I love doing but it just gave me that, you know, that extra." Haney - a former undisputed lightweight champion - has been a model pro throughout his boxing career. So while he cannot improve on dedication, his newborn daughter is just the newest reason for giving up his life to the brutal sport. Haney said: "I can't say necessarily it changed me because I think I'm just a warrior and no matter what, I want her to know that about her dad." Haney has not returned since his controversial fight against Ryan Garcia in April 2024. He was dropped four times before losing a decision - only for the result to be overturned after Garcia failed a drug test. 7 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Haney set up in Big Bear California - known for its gruelling altitude - for his return and kissed his baby goodbye as he left for training camp. He revealed: "This is my job at the end of the day. I know what I signed up for. "It is what it is and I was there to see her born and be with her and all of that. "But now I had to go back to camp and go to work and do what I gotta do. And like I said, this is what I love to do at the end of the day. "So one day she's gonna look back and she's gonna see that her dad is a legend and it all starts now. "These are the moments that will make that come true." Haney is already dreaming of the day his daughter is old enough for him to watch back and relieve some of his greatest boxing nights. He said: "That's what it's about, being a good role model for her and just her looking, being able to look back on these moments, look at what I stood for and everything like that." The ex-WBC super-lightweight champ prepares to fight for the first time in over a year - his longest career layoff - after taking a rare break. Haney said: "I enjoyed my time off. I don't plan on ever having a layoff like that ever again but I enjoyed it. "I had time to travel, spend time with family, stuff like that. But I'm ready to be back in the limelight and under those bright lights and I'm ready to perform... One day she's gonna look back and she's gonna see that her dad is a legend and it all starts now. These are the moments that will make that come true. Devin Haney "I stayed in the gym the whole time. I was really just perfecting my craft the whole time. "Even when I was travelling, I was still training and stuff like that because I knew that when I came back, I wanted to make a statement. "I wanted to come back a better version of what I was before. So yeah, I've been in the gym for almost this whole year." Garcia tested positive for ostarine - a banned substance known to boost muscle growth - and accepted a one-year ban. It followed after tests taken on the day of and 24 hours after the fight - which has changed to a no-contest. But, Garcia did clean VADA tests in the build-up to his bout with Haney and put the positive ostarine result down to contaminated supplements. A massive rematch between the former amateur rivals is planned for this winter and already looming large. But first, Haney faces Jose Ramirez, 32, and Garcia fights Rolando Romero, 29, in a stunning three-bout card at Times Square on Friday. And Haney said: "Right now it's not time for me to speak on that. Right now my main focus is Jose Ramirez and focusing on Jose. "We'll get to that Ryan fight after this one, but right now I put all my attention, all my focus on Jose Ramirez because he's a live dog. He's coming to fight. "That's my main focus right now." 7 7 7
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I want her to know that' – Devin Haney's new motivation in career after birth of his daughter ahead of boxing return
IN A career that has seen him win undisputed world titles and earn millions of dollars - Devin Haney finally has something else to fight for. The American boxing star and model 7 Devin Haney in training for his next fight Credit: X / Realdevinhaney 7 Haney welcomed his daughter into the world alongside Leena Sayed Credit: Instagram / leenasayed 7 Leena gave birth to her daughter in January Credit: Instagram / leenasayed Haney, 26, told SunSport: "Kids are a blessing, they bring more blessings and everything has been on the up and up since my daughter's been born. "I thank Allah for that and it gives me more motivation and more drive to do it even more, even though I love the sport of boxing. "It's just genuinely something that I love doing but it just gave me that, you know, that extra." Haney - a former undisputed lightweight champion - has been a model pro throughout his boxing career. So while he cannot improve on dedication, his newborn daughter is just the newest reason for giving up his life to the brutal sport. Haney said: "I can't say necessarily it changed me because I think I'm just a warrior and no matter what, I want her to know that about her dad." Haney has not returned since his controversial fight against Ryan Garcia in April 2024. He was dropped four times before losing a decision - only for the result to be overturned after Garcia failed a drug test. Most read in Sport 7 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Haney set up in Big Bear California - known for its gruelling altitude - for his return and kissed his baby goodbye as he left for training camp. He revealed: "This is my job at the end of the day. I know what I signed up for. Why Devin Haney was 'smiling ear to ear' and Teofimo Lopez 'loved' Chris Eubank Jr's emotional reunion with his dad "It is what it is and I was there to see her born and be with her and all of that. "But now I had to go back to camp and go to work and do what I gotta do. And like I said, this is what I love to do at the end of the day. "So one day she's gonna look back and she's gonna see that her dad is a legend and it all starts now. "These are the moments that will make that come true." Haney is already dreaming of the day his daughter is old enough for him to watch back and relieve some of his greatest boxing nights. He said: "That's what it's about, being a good role model for her and just her looking, being able to look back on these moments, look at what I stood for and everything like that." The ex-WBC super-lightweight champ prepares to fight for the first time in over a year - his longest career layoff - after taking a rare break. Haney said: "I enjoyed my time off. I don't plan on ever having a layoff like that ever again but I enjoyed it. "I had time to travel, spend time with family, stuff like that. But I'm ready to be back in the limelight and under those bright lights and I'm ready to perform... One day she's gonna look back and she's gonna see that her dad is a legend and it all starts now. These are the moments that will make that come true. Devin Haney "I stayed in the gym the whole time. I was really just perfecting my craft the whole time. "Even when I was travelling, I was still training and stuff like that because I knew that when I came back, I wanted to make a statement. "I wanted to come back a better version of what I was before. So yeah, I've been in the gym for almost this whole year." Garcia tested positive for ostarine - a banned substance known to boost muscle growth - and accepted a one-year ban. It followed after tests taken on the day of and 24 hours after the fight - which has changed to a no-contest. But, Garcia did clean VADA tests in the build-up to his bout with Haney and put the positive ostarine result down to contaminated supplements. A massive rematch between the former amateur rivals is planned for this winter and already looming large. But first, Haney faces Jose Ramirez, 32, and Garcia fights Rolando Romero, 29, in a And Haney said: "Right now it's not time for me to speak on that. Right now my main focus is Jose Ramirez and focusing on Jose. Read more on the Irish Sun "We'll get to that Ryan fight after this one, but right now I put all my attention, all my focus on Jose Ramirez because he's a live dog. He's coming to fight. "That's my main focus right now." 7 Ryan Garcia's win against Devin Haney was overturned after his failed drug test Credit: Getty 7 Haney facing off with Jose Ramirez Credit: Getty 7 Garcia returns against Rolando Romero Credit: Getty
