JAKE Paul is taking on heavyweight legend Anthony Joshua tonight, which will hopefully put an end to The Problem Child’s pugilistic delusions.
The only way this fight makes sense is the massive payouts promised to both fighters – here we examine Paul’s net worth and exactly how much he’s set to earn.
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What is Jake Paul’s net worth?
According to multiple outlets, Jake Paul’s net worth is estimated to be around £75million ($100million) as of December 2025 – and ever rising.
The Problem Child amassed this considerable wealth through a combination of earnings from social media revenue, sponsorship deals and business ventures, as well as influencer and pro boxing.
His annual income generally ranges between £15million ($20million) and £38million ($51 million), heavily boosted by his high-profile boxing matches.
These include the reportedly more than £30million ($40million) payday he got from his November 2024 fight against Mike Tyson.
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After that fight, Paul called out his upcoming opponent: “I want to fight Anthony Joshua – exclusive – because I know I will f***ing beat Anthony Joshua’s ass.
“He doesn’t have a chin, and he has no skill and he’s stiff.
“I love you Anthony, we’re friends, all this s***, but I want to fight you.”
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua – all the info
A true Christmas miracle!
The world will stand still TONIGHT as the face of British boxing, Anthony Joshua, is all set to go up against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
AJ steps in on a month’s notice after Paul’s ‘David vs Goliath’ Gervonta Davis clash was axed due to Tank’s civil suit case.
And Joshua will be desperate not to suffer the same fate as legends Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, who both lost to YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul.
Particularly as a handsome figure was negotiated to get this Judgement Day deal over the line due to AJ’s DAZN contract.
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And he looks like he’s set to get more than double his fattest pay check for his biggest challenge to date.
Beyond boxing, Paul also co-founded a men’s body-care brand called W, which has a valuation of roughly £112million ($150million).
How much is Jake Paul getting for fighting Anthony Joshua?
On December 19, 2025, Paul stands to earn an extraordinary payday when he takes on AJ at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
The ring walks are expected to be at around 3.30am GMT on Saturday morning (Friday, 10.30pm ET).
Both fighters are reportedly guaranteed to receive approximately £70million ($94million) from a combined purse of £140million ($187million).
Multiple revenue streams are involved in the financial structure behind this massive purse.
The fight will be broadcast globally on Netflix, and when sponsorship agreements and endorsement deals are taken into account, the total each fighter will earn is expected to exceed 75million ($100million).
Stop asking me. $267 Million
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Paul’s ownership of Most Valuable Promotions, which has a commercial agreement with Netflix, means he could potentially increase his earnings even further through pay-per-view percentages and bonuses tied to viewership numbers.
The Problem Child himself seemed to claim on social media that the bout would be worth a staggering £200million ($267million).
On November 16, the night before the fight was finalised, he posted “Stop asking me. $267 Million”, which quickly went viral and was viewed millions of times.
Paul vs Joshua is going to be a professionally-sanctioned heavyweight fight contested over eight three-minute rounds.
Both fighters will wear 10oz gloves, the professional standard for heavyweights, and follow official Queensbury Rules.
