Jake Paul has revealed how much he made for his rescheduled fight with Mike Tyson after he outstruck the 58-year-old boxing legend to earn a unanimous decision win.
When Jake Paul and Mike Tyson first announced that they would be fighting, plenty of boxers, boxing fans, and pundits were skeptical. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has an impressive record under his belt, but ‘Iron’ Mike is one of boxing’s greats at the end of the day.
On top of that, many pointed to the age gap being the other big issue. Tyson is 58-years-old, while Jake is barely 27-years-old. The age difference came into play when the heavyweight boxing legend suffered an ulcer flare-up during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, and had to pull out of the July clash.
The fight was then rescheduled for November 15, and well, we now know just how big a role that age different paid. With the fight now behind us, Father Time remained undefeated as Paul cruised to a unanimous decision over the aging Tyson. But just how much did he get paid for the victory? Here’s what we know.
Jake Paul’s fight purse for Mike Tyson fight
“I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend,” Paul said on stage at a pre-fight press conference on November 13. “I don’t give a f*ck about anything else.”
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Now obviously, can we take Paul’s word as gospel? Not exactly, but given the magnitude of the event, especially as it was broadcast into hundreds of millions of homes on Netflix, he might not be too far off.
Will you take a blow 🥊 from “Iron” @miketyson for $40 Million? –#PaulTysonFriday, November 15thAT&T Stadium – Arlington, TXLIVE on @netflix#JakePaul #MikeTyson #FanaticsFest pic.twitter.com/qTMLG4YFhh
— Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) August 19, 2024
Even if he does allegedly bank a cool $40 million, Paul was seemingly risking it all had the outcome not gone his way. Making some pre-fight bets with others on the card, he waged his entire fight purse and then some, but it was likely nothing more than antics to get people talking.
When the pair were initially flirting with the idea of fighting, it was suggested they could make $300 million for the clash. That, obviously, isn’t happening.
On Tyson’s side, it’s believed he made upwards of $20 million with all now said and now, but until we have official fight purse details, there’s no telling for certain.
