When the bell rings, the mere boxing activity ends, but the money game still goes on. So, there could be two different winners on a bout: one in the canvas and the other in a bank account. Almost every boxing fan is aware of Jake Paul‘sphenomenon inside the ring, however, is it possible that his real skillsare focused onthe earnings matters?
So far,The Problem Childhas had 5 professional fights as a boxer: all won, 4 of them by the quick way. Beyond the criticism from the purists, his rivals have been a colleague Youtuber, a basketball player, and two UFC fighters, Ben Askren, and Tyron Woodley (twice).
Making ahypothetical matchup between Jake Paul and UFC top stars on the money ring, whose hand could be raised after the 10 rounds have finished? Or would it be any chance of a brutal first round knockout? Let’s discover it.
Earnings: Jake Paul vs Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Kamaru Usman, and Jorge Masvidal
According to Pickswise,these are the results of the money fights between the Problem Childand the Notorius, el Diablo,the Nigerian Nightmare, and the Gamebred, just considering their incomes on his last 5 professional fights.
Jake Paul vs Conor McGregor: Defeat. Considering just his UFC activity, the record ofMystic Machas lost its shine: 3 defeats and 2 victories. Nevertheless, his pocket counts a very different story. The Irish proud has made $19 million: that is an average 3,800,000 dollars per fight. Paul has earned 5,690,060 dollars. Still far away from Conor.
Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz: Win. On the ring, Diaz has a similar track to McGregor, with 2 wins and 3 losses. On economic comparison withThe Problem Child, there is another fall for the 36 years all fighter, cause he made “only” 3,250,000 dollars.
Nate Diaz loses the money fight against Jake Paul. (Cristian Petersen / Getty Images)
Jake Paul vs Kamaru Usman: Win.The Nigerian Nightmareis the current Pound for Pound king of the UFC, but he would suffer a cruel defeat on the money fight cause he has received anaverage earning of 590,000 dollars per each one of his last 5 combats (less than $3 million altogether).
Jake Paul vs Jorge Masvidal: Win.Gamebread‘s nightmare is not just Usman, against he has lost his 2 recent fights. Among the UFC Top Dogs, his incomes are the less considerable: 1,416,000 dollars collected on his last 5 appearances in the ring. Still a little bit more than $5 million far fromThe Problem Child.