JAKE Paul is best known for his social media stardom, but he has now turned to a boxing career.
He has managed to amass millions of followers over the years, but who is he?
Who is professional boxer Jake Paul?
Born on January 17, 1997, Jake Paul is best known for being an American Internet personality and boxer from Cleveland.
In 2013, his videos on Vine started trending and accumulated over five million views, which was the start of his social media career.
By the time Vine ceased operations, Jake racked up two billion views.
“For us it was just this hobby, we made videos for a couple years and developed this natural act of storytelling and video creating without really knowing what we were doing,” Jake recalled.
He told Forbes: “I got into a competition with my brother over who could make better Vine videos.
“We had the taste of viral success of how to make a video that a bunch of people want to see.
“We kept duplicating it and coming up with more creative ways to grow our audience.
“At the time, we were blown away and we loved it. Every day, I’m trying to push the boundaries creatively and sometimes it does push the boundary too far, and that’s what I had to learn.”
In 2016, he was cast as Dirk Mann in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark.
By the next year, he was fired from the show after two seasons.
On January 30, 2020, Jake made his professional boxing debut in Miami.
His first match was against fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib; he won the fight during the second round.
On February 26, 2023, he experienced his first loss after he was defeated by Love Island’s Tommy Fury.
What is Jake Paul’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jake’s fortune is estimated to be $60million.
His minimum yearly salary is reported to be $20million.
His net worth is attributed to his earnings from boxing matches, merchandise, and social media endorsements.
Who has Jake Paul fought?
Jake has fought multiple other professional boxers over the last few years.
These include:
- AnEsonGib
- Nate Robinson
- Ben Askren
- Tyron Woodley
- Anderson Silva
- Tommy Fury
- Nate Diaz
Who is Jake Paul dating?
Jake is currently in a relationship with Olympic speed skater Jutta Leerdam.
It’s been said that the pair first crossed paths back in late 2022 and a romance between them soon grew.
In March 2023, rumours of their romance began and Jake and Jutta confirmed them just a month later.
The two of them are often seen posting photos of each other on their social media pages.