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Why Is Jake Paul Making More Than Mike Tyson?

How does a 27-year-old influencer end up out-earning a boxing legend?
Just a guyBy Just a guyNovember 17, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read21 Views
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When Jake Paul and Mike Tyson were announced as opponents for a boxing match, the initial reaction was a mix of intrigue and outrage.

One is a YouTuber-turned-boxer; the other is a heavyweight icon who ruled the sport for decades.

But when the paydays were revealedโ€”Jake Paul earning a jaw-dropping $40 million compared to Tysonโ€™s $20 millionโ€”everyone had the same question: Why?

Jake Paul is making more than Mike Tyson because he leverages his massive social media following, co-promotes the fight through his own company, and appeals to a younger audience that drives modern entertainment revenue.

How Social Media, Streaming, and Branding Changed the Game

Salute to the legend for 8 rounds and in my books you remain a ๐Ÿ. Jake Paul was also great and has proved that hard work pays.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul pic.twitter.com/5WXAopwg19

— Cg the artist (@Cgtheartist) November 16, 2024

Jake Paul is not just a fighter, heโ€™s a one-man entertainment empire. With over 27 million followers on Instagram and millions more across platforms like YouTube and TikTok, Paul brings a level of audience engagement thatโ€™s hard to match.

Itโ€™s this clout that helped him secure co-promotion rights for the fight through his company, Most Valuable Promotions, partnering with Netflix for a worldwide stream.

Netflixโ€™s 282 million subscribers got to tune in for no extra feeโ€”a move likely to draw younger audiences unfamiliar with Tyson’s glory days.

On the flip side, Mike Tysonโ€™s star power still commands respect, but he doesnโ€™t wield the same influence in the digital age.

Once known for record-breaking purses in the โ€™80s and โ€™90s, Tysonโ€™s earnings and financial choices over the yearsโ€”bankruptcy in 2003, for instanceโ€”paint a different picture today.

Although his cannabis company, Tyson 2.0, is thriving, generating an estimated $150 million in 2023, itโ€™s clear that the bulk of his payday came from the spectacle surrounding this fight, not the fight itself.

Tysonโ€™s decision to step back into the ring wasnโ€™t about chasing money, as he admitted during a press conference.

โ€œIโ€™m having a good time in my life. I donโ€™t have much time left, so Iโ€™m having the best time of my life,โ€ the 58-year-old said.

Jake Paul earned an estimated $40 million for his fight against Mike Tyson, while Mike Tyson received around $20 million ๐Ÿ’ฐ

They both won ๐Ÿ† pic.twitter.com/rbcBj3GuOE

— Apple Lamps (@lamps_apple) November 16, 2024

But for Paul, this fight was always about numbersโ€”both in views and in dollars.

โ€œIโ€™m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend,โ€ Paul boasted unapologetically.

The fight itself wasnโ€™t just a clash of generations but also a reflection of how boxing has morphed into a spectacle-driven business. Jake Paulโ€™s antics, like offering Tyson an extra $5 million in a TikTok video if he lasted more than four rounds, epitomized this shift.

Critics, including respected boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, labeled the event โ€œdangerousโ€ and dismissed it as โ€œmore circus than sport.โ€

Yet, this kind of “circus” makes money. Gate receipts at the AT&T Stadium reached a historic $17.8 million, and Netflix banked on millions of streams.

Younger fans drawn by Paulโ€™s showmanship and older audiences nostalgic for Tyson made the fight a marketing goldmine.

This isnโ€™t to say Tyson doesnโ€™t still have it. The man still draws admiration as one of boxing’s greatest, but as Eddie Hearn pointed out, โ€œHeโ€™s a 58-year-old man.โ€

That sentiment, combined with Tyson’s lengthy hiatus from the sport, likely played a role in limiting his payday.

For Jake Paul, this fight cemented his role as a disruptor, taking advantage of his “anti-hero” persona to stir the pot and cash in. His promotional savvy earned him not just more money, but also a broader platform.

Would Tyson have earned more if he were still in his prime, and are fights like this the future of boxingโ€”or its downfall?

Averagebeingโ€™s Take: Itโ€™s a new era of boxing, folks. The rules arenโ€™t just written in the ring anymoreโ€”theyโ€™re written in followers, streams, and hashtags.

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