Who Has a Higher Net Worth: Mike Tyson or Jake Paul?
Boxing legend Mike Tyson and YouTube superstar-turned-boxer Jake Paul are gearing up for a must-see live event when the two meet in the ring for the fight their fans have been waiting for.
The much-anticipated Nov. 15 match, which will be streamed live on Netflix, is taking place in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium, home to the NFL‘s Dallas Cowboys. A crowd of 70,000 is expected to attend.
Here’s more on “Iron Mike” and “The Problem Child” including what their age difference is, who has a higher net worth, and how much they’ll both make for this match.
Jake Paul’s age and net worth
Jake Joseph Paul was born in Cleveland, Ohio on Jan. 17, 1997. His older brother is fellow YouTube sensation Logan Paul. The siblings began filming themselves and posting to social media when Jake was 10 years old.
They amassed a large following and Jake gained a ton of recognition when the music video for his 2017 single “It’s Everyday Bro” went viral. He continued to record more tracks and launched the entertainment collective Team 10. He began acting as well and was featured on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark. By 2018, due to his various business ventures, Jake ranked second place on Forbes’ list of highest-paid YouTubers.
In 2020, he made his professional boxing debut against fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib. Jake won the contest with a TKO in the first round. In 2022, Jake made Forbes’ list again, this time as one of the highest-paid athletes as he draws in millions of pay-per-viewers. The following year, he signed a contract with the Professional Fighters League to compete in a new pay-per-view division.
Jake’s boxing record is 10-1 with seven knockouts.
He earns between $20 million and $50 million every year through boxing events, merchandise, YouTube video views, and endorsements. Today, he has a net worth of $80 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. So how much will he be banking for the fight against Tyson?
During a press conference in August, Jake said: “I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend.”
Mike Tyson’s age and net worth
Michael Gerard Tyson was born in the Brooklyn section of New York City on June 30th, 1966; making him 30 years older than his opponent.
Iron Mike began his professional boxing career when he was 18 years old, defeating Hector Mercedes via first-round TKO. In 1986, Tyson became the youngest boxer at the age of 20 to win a heavyweight title after defeating Trevor Berbick. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion until 1990. The boxing great is responsible for six of the top 54 best-selling pay-per-views ever including his infamous rematch against Evander Holyfield where he bit Holyfield’s ear.
The former champ has a career record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts.
Tyson also made headlines over the years for his legal troubles and financial woes. He was once one of the highest-paid athletes in the world with a net worth of more than $300 million but spent lavishly which later caused him to file for bankruptcy and publicly declare himself “broke.”
He later took steps to improve his public image by getting involved in philanthropy and charity work. He also appeared in several TV shows and movies, his most memorable roles were playing himself in The Hangover and The Hangover II.
Today, Tyson has a net worth of $10 million, via Celebrity Net Worth.
As for how much he’s going to make for the contest with Paul, industry experts have estimated that Tyson will rake in around $20 million for that fight which could mark the last time we’ll ever see “The Baddest Man on the Planet” in the boxing ring.
