Jake Paul has quickly become one of boxing’s biggest stars and has taken the sport by storm, delivering highlight reel knockouts to his huge fan base.
Jake Paul may have got into the sport of boxing late, but he has become one of the most must-see fighters for fans worldwide.
The former YouTuber first laced a pair of gloves against fellow celebrity boxer Deji on the undercard of their brothers Logan Paul and KSI.
Paul won by knockout that night and has managed to stop his opponent in seven of the 10 victories on his record.
Here is everything you need to know about the YouTuber turned fighter as we answer your most frequently asked questions.
How old is Jake Paul?
Paul was born on January 17, 1997, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. His father is Gregory Alan Paul and his mother is Pam Stepnick. His brother is fellow YouTuber and celebrity boxer Logan Paul.
As of July 2024, he is 27 years old.
Jake Paul height, weight and reach
Paul stands at 6 foot 1 inch (1.85m) tall and regularly competes in the 200-pound cruiserweight division.
However, in his next contest against Mike Tyson, he will be moving up heavyweight and has been rumored to be weighing around 230 pounds.
Jake Paul Instagram and X/Twitter accounts
Paul has one of the biggest followings of any boxer on social media and has an astonishing 26.6m followers on his Instagram @jakepaul.
The star also has a massive 4.5m followers on his X account @jakepaul and often posts about potential fights with boxers such as Canelo Alvarez.
Jake Paul girlfriend
Paul’s girlfriend is Jutta Leerdam, a world champion speed skater from the Netherlands who medaled in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Jake Paul net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Paul has a net worth of $80 million but these figures are estimated and often fluctuate.
Paul is one of the highest-paid social media stars in the world, making as much as $50 million a year through boxing, YouTube videos, and endorsements.
Jake Paul boxing record
Paul’s professional boxing record stands at nine wins, six by knockout and only one defeat to Tommy Fury in 2023.
He does have another knockout win against Deji, but that was not a licensed professional contest and is not allowed on his record.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson cancelled
Paul was set to face boxing legend Mike Tyson on July 20, 2024, but the ageing heavyweight had to withdraw due to health concerns.
The cancellation was due to an ulcer flare-up, but Tyson had been reported to have suffered a medical emergency on a flight days earlier.
When is Paul vs Tyson
Paul’s fight with Tyson has been rescheduled for November 15, 2024, and will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, USA.
The fight will be a licensed professional boxing match and will be broadcast around the world live on Netflix.
Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz
Paul faced former UFC champion Nate Diaz in a 10-round boxing match in 2023 in his first fight since defeat to Tommy Fury.
The YouTuber put in a shutout performance against the former MMA fighter and even dropped his man in the fifth round.
Diaz used his toughness and ring IQ to survive the full 10 rounds and lose a wide decision to Paul.
Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul
Paul faced professional boxer Fury in the toughest fight of career since swapping YouTube for the boxing ring.
The professional fighter is the brother of then-heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and was seen as a big favorite heading into the contest.
Paul struggled with the jab of Fury but managed to score a knockdown in the eighth round to make the fight close.
The scorecards read out a split decision loss for the YouTube star and Paul reacted angrily thinking he had done enough to win.
Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland
In March 2024, Paul faced another professional boxer Ryan Bourland.
The Problem Child applied pressure from the opening bell and late into the first round dropped his man, forcing the referee to wave off the contest.
Paul then signed a deal with Netflix to fight Tyson after the contest, but the fight was postponed due to concerns about the old heavyweight’s health.
Jake Paul vs KSI
Paul has been rumored to be fighting fellow YouTuber turned boxer KSI since the pair both made the switch to boxing.
KSI defeated the star’s brother Logan Paul in a professional boxing match back in 2019, starting a fierce rivalry between the two.
The pair both lost to professional boxer Fury and have argued who’s performance against the celebrity boxer was better ever since.
Joe Rogan, Jake Paul and Anderson Silva
In 2019, Paul faced former UFC world champion Anderson Silva in an eight-round professional boxing match.
The YouTuber was able to out-box the former MMA fighter and even dropped his man in the eighth round to seal victory.
Fans of Silva refused to believe that Paul was capable of beating a fighter of the former UFC star’s quality and accused the contest of being fixed.
Podcaster and UFC host Joe Rogan was quick to play down the rumors of the fight being rigged and jumped to Paul’s defense.