Jake Paul, a famous Youtuber, turned to boxing as one of his interests. What started as a side-hobby, has turned into a full-blown career. Now, one of the most prominent names on the sport, Paul has become a must-watch attraction.
Known for his brash personality, Paul has a knack for getting into his opponents’ heads. Criticized by maintream media by the choice of his opponents, Paul has focused more on names that top competition.
After beating a 58-year-old Mike Tyson last November, Paul has turned his attention into another boxing legacy name. Fighting on June 28th against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Paul is now looking to fight another former champion.
How old is Jake Paul?
Jake ‘The Problem Child’ Paul was born on January 17th, 1997, in Cleveland, Ohio. Hence, Paul is entering this fight being 28 years old. He is the younger brother of Youtuber turned WWE superstar Logan Paul.
How tall is Jake Paul?
Paul is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch tall. That would put him slightly above the average height of American men, which is 5 feet 9 inches. However, his height won’t be an advantage in this bout, as Chavez is as tall as him.
What is Jake Paul’s weight?
Jake Paul’s weight varies heavily depending on his fight ahead. For this bout vs Chavez Jr., the weight limit is 200 pounds, marking a slight decrease from his 203 lbs weight in the Mike Tyson fight.
Who is Jake Paul’s brother?
Jake is the younger of two siblings. Logan Paul, his older brother is a controversial Youtuber, boxer, pro-wrestler and podcaster. Logan is 30 years old and was the one who introduced Jake to the boxing world.
Jake Paul’s boxing career
Paul’s first try at boxing was an exhibition match against fellow Youtuber, Deji. After a TKO win, he debuted professionally against AnEson Gib, scoring a first round TKO victory. He then fought retired NBA fighter Nate Robinson, who he knocked out in the second round.
Following those fights, he fought three retired UFC fighters in Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley twice and Anderson Silva. He viciously knocked Askren and Woodley out (the second time), while scoring a split decision in his first bout vs. T-Wood and a unanimous decision vs. Silva.
His first and only loss came at the hands of Tommy Fury, Tyson Fury‘s younger half-brother, by split decision. He bounced back beating UFC legend Nate Diaz, and then knocking out Andre August, Ryan Bourland, and MMA fighter Mike Perry. His last bout was a decision win over a 60-year-old Mike Tyson. His record is 11-1 with 7 KOs.
Jake Paul’s love life: who is he dating?
Jake Paul has dated a plethora of influencers. He dated Tana Mongeau in April 2019 and got engaged to her in June that same year. They married but the couple didn’t have a marriage license and the officiant was also not licensed by the state of Nevada, hence the marriage wasn’t legally binding. The couple split on January 2020.
Paul has also dated internet personality Julia Rose. After two years of being an on-and-off relationship, they permanently split at the end of 2022. Paul is now dating Jutta Leerdam, a speed skater world-champion from the Netherlands. The couple has dated from April 2023. They announced their engagement on March 2025.
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