Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson’s lifestyles compared, from The Problem Child’s £13m mansion to Iron Mike’s huge cannabis empire
ONE is a notorious YouTuber turned boxer who has taken the sport by storm.The other terrorised all in the ring in the 1980s and 1990s, famously biting the ear off an opponent in one fight.Jake Paul lives a life of luxury and boasts some incredible motorsCredit: Social Media – Refer to SourceIn recent years, Mike Tyson has been a cannabis advocate and built an empire with his own companyBack in 1989, Tyson was the most feared man in boxingCredit: GettyYouTube Paul recently disposed of Ryan Bourland in a bout in Puerto Rico and has built a steady boxing careerBoth bad boys, Paul, 27, is nicknamed The Problem Child for being a disrupter on social media.While Tyson, 57, served three years in an Indiana jail after being convicted of rape at the height of his fame.However, their lifestyles are comparable for the lavishness that surrounds them.Iron Mike has rebuilt his life after squandering a £300million fortune with a cannabis empire, and is a huge advocate of the drug.Read more Jake Paul newsAs Paul has continued to rise up the ranks, he has splashed the cash on a fleet of amazing cars.He lives in a plush mansion worth £13million in Puerto Rico, after escaping his hectic life in Los Angeles.But, it used to be Tyson that led the way on the property front.HomesThrough the years, Tyson has lived in New York, Connecticut, Ohio, Maryland and Nevada.Most read in BoxingThe latter is where he currently resides, with a former Las Vegas home famously used for scenes in cult Hollywood movie The Hangover.Inside £1Billion stadium for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson that will host World Cup final and has walk-in beer cooler These days, he lounges in his Henderson property he paid £2.5million for.The 8,149 square-foot space features six spacious bedrooms and six bathrooms and is found in a gated community.It’s certainly smaller than the 52-room abode he had in the 2000s in Farmington, before going broke and selling that to rapper 50 Cent, who must have been excited by the idea of it featuring a nightclub and a games room with poker and roulette tables.Tyson, who made it popular for boxers to own exotic pets, had three Bengal tigers in his Ohio house.Paul has some catching up to do when it comes to his living quarters.He left California after admitting there were “too many distractions” and moved to the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico.The two-storey home has eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a fitness room, a luxury swimming pool, a games room and an elevator.The Caribbean Realty Group revealed the house was initially listed at $19,995,000 (£16.1m) until Paul came to an agreement with ex-basketball star Yadier Molina, who owned the property.Mike Tyson currently lives in a mansion in Las Vegas he paid £2.5m forCredit: Luxury Homes of Las VegasPreviously, he had a home in Connecticut that boasted its own games roomCredit: Douglas Elliman Real EstateFamously, Tyson kickstarted the trend for boxers to own exotic petsPaul’s stunning £13million Puerto Rico mansion boasts a games room, recording studio and poolCredit: Youtube – Jake PaulPaul revealed he moved out of LA and escaped to the Caribbean island to focus on his boxing trainingCredit: Youtube – Jake PaulThe huge property has eight bedrooms and eight bathroomsCredit: Youtube – Jake PaulCarsPart of the reason Tyson blew his wealth was his love of amazing cars.He enjoyed motors from Rolls-Royce, Ferrari and McLaren, before he had to auction them off to raise cash and pay off the tax man.A friendship with Tupac Shakur saw the youngest ever heavyweight champion splash the cash on Mercedes, after the All Eyez on Me rapper recommended them.Admittedly, he had more money than sense and a £15million debt saw him part with his cherished car collection.Paul has his own stunning garage, and is equally as reckless when it comes to looking after them.Just 18 months after receiving a £330,000 Ferrari 296 GTB, he confessed he managed to wreck it after doing one too many doughnuts.On a recent shopping spree, he also got his hands on a £600,000 SF90 Spider and a 1958 Ford Fairlane, which can cost up to £70,000.In 2018, Paul treated himself to a £165,000 Lamborghini Huracan.He also parted with £360,000 for a Rolls-Royce Phantom, which he regularly shows off on social media.Tyson squandered some of his £300m fortune on amazing carsPaul has a fleet of astonishing cars including a Lamborghini Huracan worth £165kCredit: InstagramMost recently, Paul added a £600k Ferrari to his vast collectionCredit: YouTube / DAZN Boxing.Paul has an estimated net worth of £60mread more sport featuresLove of his lifePaul has dated a string of beautiful women through the years, from models to actresses.But, after years of failed romances, he seemingly has found ‘the one.’He is smitten by Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam, and went public with their relationship following his loss to Tommy Fury.Paul also confessed Leerdam proved pivotal in helping him cope and overcome the first loss in his seven-bout career.Paul said in a YouTube video: “I have a new girlfriend which is pretty cool.”It’s been so refreshing, she’s a world champion and I’ve just been so amazed by her and her work ethic and how much of an angel she is.”She’s one of the most pure-hearted human beings that I have met in my life, so genuine and she has just changed my perspective and helped me coming out of this loss when I was in a dark place.”She really was there talking about her losses and was able to relate to those things and what I was going through.”So she’s been such a blessing; Jutta if you’re watching this hi, you’re amazing.”Jutta Leerdam is the current girlfriend of PaulCredit: Instagram / @uttaleerdamPaul is believed to be smitten with Dutch beauty JuttaCredit: Instagram / @uttaleerdamJutta helped Paul overcome the disappointment of his first loss to Tommy FuryCredit: InstagramFor his part, Tyson is settled down with his third wife, Lakiha Spicer.She first met Tyson aged 18, when they were introduced by promoter Don King after one of his bouts.However, it wasn’t until the early noughties that they began dating, and they married in 2009 – two weeks after the death of Tyson’s daughter, Exodus.’Kiki’, as she is affectionately known, has played a huge role in Tyson’s reformation, including helping him develop his one-man show ‘The Undisputed Truth’ on Broadway.ReinventionPaul’s net worth is still to reach the giddy heights of Tyson’s.He is said to have amassed a £60million fortune through his YouTube channel and boxing career.Tyson is still reinventing himself.His Hotboxin’ podcast has become a staple of the entertainment world, and where he pours his soul into interviewing fascinating minds, celebrities and athletes.Occasionally, he will combine the show with another love, weed.Credit: The SunIn recent years, Tyson has reinvented himself as an advocate of cannabisCredit: Social Media – Refer to SourceTyson sells weed through his brand Tyson 2.0Credit: Refer to CaptionSince 2016, Tyson has been selling marijuana-laced products through his own weed label called Tyson 2.0.Tyson works as the company’s chief brand officer.After years of substance abuse with drugs including cocaine, Tyson – who made a sensation return to boxing with an exhibition draw against Roy Jones Jr in 2020 – found comfort in marijuana, which is legal in California.It made him, as he’s the first to admit, a much calmer person.It encouraged him to partner up with businessman Rob Hickman, who pointed out what a difference weed has made to the ex-boxer’s life.”It changed his life,” he told GQ. “He’s the perfect person.”Buoyed by his discovery, Tyson also knew if it could aid him, then others would see the benefits too.He told Cannabis Tech Today: “I thought about how much good I could do by helping people with cannabis… it was a no brainer.”Tyson revealed that the business is making £500,000-per-month.READ MORE SUN STORIESHowever, he also said back in 2022 that he was smoking £40,000 of cannabis a month.Yes, he may be getting high on his own supply. But Paul might need a puff on what Tyson’s smoking before the famous knockout king steps into the ring with him.Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will go head-to-head on July 20Credit: Instagram @netflixukA trailer from Netflix showed the pair locking horns ahead of their eagerly anticipated fightCredit: Netflix More
