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Jake Paul Risks 10% of His Net Worth on Huge Gambles

Published 08/18/2022, 12:00 PM EDT

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Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul recently lost millions of dollars as his August 6th fight with Hasim Rahman Jr. got canceled. However, he is not the one who is going to stop because of a setback. Soon after that, he launched his company ‘betr’, and now he is betting millions on some of the biggest upcoming fights. 

 

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Paul, who is worth 30 million, stated, “Bet everything that you own. Put your whole mortgage on that sh*t.”

When asked about Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golvkin trilogy, he replied, “Man, I gotta go with Canelo. Younger, in better shape, he’s coming off a loss, he’s gonna be angry. We are gonna see the best Canelo I think. I’m putting a million on that.”

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Furthermore, for the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford bout, Paul said, “Man, I’m going with my boy Errol Spence Jr. come on now, I gotta million on that too. People are gonna be upset when he wins. Sorry, Terence, you know, you are great, it’s the way it’s gotta be.”

Another rumored match-up that the fans are waiting for is Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia. When Paul was asked about it, he stated, “Man, this is a tough one. I think this is a 50-50 fight. But I gotta go with Ryan Garcia. I’m putting a million on that as well.”   

Well, The Problem Child has no plans to stop. He has been consistently surprising his fans with new ventures. 

Jake Paul calls out the greatest boxer for a potential fight 

The 25-year-old is seeking greatness in the world of boxing. Until now, he has been consistently displaying good performances and has a 5-0 record. However, now he has called out one of the most formidable fighters of the sport, Floyd Mayweather.

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Paul said, “Floyd Mayweather, we respect you, bro. I took your hat, but if you ask anyone in my camp, I always talk about how awesome you are and how legendary you are, so we respect Floyd on this side of things. And I know you are scared to fight me as real professional bout, I know you’re scared to fight me as a real professional bout.” 

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Apparently, Mayweather is rumored to face UFC star Conor McGregor for a rematch. But only time will tell if we get to see a face-off between Paul and ‘Money’. 

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Shashank Wankhede

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.
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Ajinkya Aswale