Jake Paul made over £29m from boxing in 2021
Jake Paul (5-0, 4KOs) collected an estimated £29.3m ($40m) from his three boxing matches in 2021, according to US outlet Forbes.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer divides opinion in the sport, having only fought non-boxers from other combat sports, but the numbers don't lie – he is boxing's cash cow at the moment, which is why he is being called out by so many fighters around the world.
In 2021, Paul became an attraction in boxing when the 25-year-old KO'd retired fighter and former Bellator champion Ben Askren, 37, before recording two victories over Tyron Woodley, 39.
From Ohio, America, Paul was happy to discuss his accomplishment on social media.
And a lot of people were happy to call him out for not fighting a professional boxer during 2021.
He was scheduled to face Tommy Fury in December but the British fighter had to pull out with an injury. The Briton is set to be the first boxer the American will face.
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