JAKE Paul made his first foray into the boxing world with a win over KSI’s younger brother Deji during an amateur fight in 2018.
But just two years later, he turned professional and has since been named as the top influencer “boxer” by the Pro Boxing Association following a string of high profile bouts.
What is Jake Paul’s boxing record?
The YouTuber-turned fighter has dominated the influencer boxer sphere and boasts a 6-0 record.
Paul has fought three former UFC fighters and knocked out all but one of the opponents he has faced in the ring.
As well as boasting a 100 per cent record, Paul is a big PPV draw and is believed to have earned around £20million from his fights.
He has shaken up the boxing world and has his sights set on becoming world champion one day and wants to fight the likes of Canelo Alvarez.
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Paul also owns Most Valuable Promotions and helped organise arguably the biggest ever women’s boxing event – the Madison Square Garden showdown between Paul’s fighter Amanda Serrano and Ireland’s Katie Taylor.
Who has Jake Paul fought?
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Paul started his professional career by knocking out a fellow YouTuber in Miami back in January 2020.
Despite predictions that the bout would closely contested, the American floored Gib three times in the opener, forcing the referee to stop the match.
Paul said: “I caught the boxing bug, I put the work in and I’m in love with this sport.
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“I dedicated the past five months of my life to this up in Big Bear with Shane Mosley.
“My power, my speed took him out in one round. I didn’t even get to showcase my boxing ability, it was all just natural instinct.
Nate Robinson
In his next fight obliterated former NBA basketball star Nate Robinson with a brutal second-round KO.
Robinson faceplanted after a looping right in the second round and was out cold as the fight was finally waved off.
Such was the brutality of the finish, music legend Snopp Dogg likened it at the time to a ‘Hood fight’.
The KO became a huge internet hit with poor Robinson trolled mercilessly with savage memes.
Paul later argued that it was not only the most famous of his career, but in boxing all together.
Ben Askren
The following year, the YouTuber then followed it up with a first-round finish against retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.
The ex-Disney star made light work of the former Bellator and ONE Championship 170lb champ, starching him in under a minute with a vicious one-two combo.
In the aftermath Paul said: “It’s been four months I’ve been in training camp every day, I deserve that s***.
“This is the craziest moment of my life. I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round.
“I told y’all I’m a real fighter, I don’t know how many times I’ve gotta prove myself that this is for real.”
Tyron Woodley
Paul’s toughest fight to date was his first showdown against Woodley in Cleveland as he went the distance for the first time in his career.
He secured the win by split decision after winning 77-75, 75-77, 78-74 on the scorecards.
Just three months later Woodley then signed as a late replacement after ex-Love Island star Tommy Fury, pulled out of a bout due to a broken rib and chest infection.
However, as the two faced again, Paul’s task proved to be a lot simpler on the second time of asking as he brutally shut the ex-UFC champion’s lights out with a massive right hand in round six.
Jake said in the post-fight press conference: “I’ve done more than enough, four massive fights in 13 months.
“Nobody in the history of boxing has done what I’ve done at this age.
“I turned them all into memes, that s*** is going viral all over the internet and I’m ready to fight whoever.
“It doesn’t matter if they’re a professional boxer or a five-time UFC champion, I don’t care.
“I’m really built for this and no matter what I’m going to find a way to get the job done and that’s what I showed tonight.”
Anderson Silva
In October 2022, Paul secured victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva in the biggest win of his boxing career.
He bettered Silva on points in Arizona, scoring a knockdown in the eighth and final round.
Paul was awarded a unanimous decision with scores of 77-74 and 78-73, twice as he defeated his idol-turned rival.
He said: “It’s a surreal moment. Hard work pays off. First and foremost, I want to say thank you to Anderson.
“He was my idol growing up. He inspired me to be great. He was the first celebrity I ever met.
“Without him, we wouldn’t have had a fight this year. He’s a tough mofo. A legend. I have nothing but respect for him.”
It improved his record to 6-0 and marked the first time he claimed victory over an opponent with prior professional boxing experience.
Who is Jake Paul fighting next?
Paul is reportedly eager to get back into the ring in 2023 and his team have already started eyeing up opponents.
During an appearance on The MMA Hour, head coach BJ Flores said: “We got a couple of names that we’re looking at.
“And that’s all I can say about it.
“Jake wants the biggest names, the biggest challenges and he deserves those types of fights.
“He’s taken care of these guys. He’s paying these guys. Well, he’s given them full training camps.
“He’s letting these guys really come in the best version of themselves.
“There’s boxers on there. There’s a couple of MMA fighters too. That would make sense too.”
Tommy Fury and former UFC star Nate Diaz are the frontrunners to face Problem Child Paul next year.
Paul and Fury have twice been scheduled to face one another but have yet to share the ring.
Injury and illness to Fury – the younger brother of WBC heavyweight king Tyson – scuppered the pair’s first scheduled meeting last December.
Visa issues for Love Islander Fury laid waste to their rescheduled rumble in August, which both men are seemingly keen to re-book.
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MMA great Diaz alluded to a switch to the boxing world after seeing out his UFC contract last month.
And Paul is confident he’d mop the floor with the Stockton slugger, saying during an appearance on The MMA Hour: “I’ll be down.”
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