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Jake Paul Topples KSI in the Forbes List of Top Creators Despite Not Being a Full Time Creator

Published 09/08/2022, 3:47 AM EDT

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YouTuber turned boxer, Jake Paul, has made the sport of boxing the number one priority in his life. However, this does not mean he has lost his street cred in the social media world. A recent report by Forbes ranked Paul as one of the best creators of 2022.

It is worth noting that Paul is not as active as he once was on social media. He has, in fact, transitioned from being a prankster to having a full-time career as a pugilist. Meanwhile, Forbes recently released a list titled ‘Top Creators 2022‘. And Paul secured the 10th position on the list.

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According to reports, he has a total of 57.3 million followers. Moreover, Paul also has a user engagement of 1.49%. Paul currently uses his social media to hype up and create a bit of drama around his matching.

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Meanwhile, fellow social media personality and boxer, KSI, also made it to the list. But it should be mentioned that in the 20th position, he was placed much below Paul. KSI has a total of 45.1 million followers. However, he has a higher user engagement than Paul at 3.42%.

There is no denying that Paul’s past career as a social media personality has massively helped him in his fame as a boxer. And the Forbes ranking is a testament to ‘The Problem Child’s loyal fanbase.

Jake Paul praises his rival KSI

Jake Paul has had a long-set rivalry with KSI. However, in a surprising turn of events, he was recently seen praising KSI for his PPV views.

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KSI recently marked his return to the sport after a hiatus of almost 3 years. He faced two opponents, Swarmz and Luis Alcaraz Pineda, at the O2 Arena in London, England, on August 27, 2022. In victory, he both won and retained the ICB World cruiserweight title.

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Paul, on the other hand, shared a news story that mentioned that KSI failed to outperform Paul in PPV buys. Moreover, Paul mentioned that the PPV business is not easy. He also stated that KSI’s numbers are good. Additionally, he also revealed that a Paul vs KSI showdown will ‘break the internet’.

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Joshua Ben Joseph

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Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer for EssentiallySports. He started his career as an editorial cartoonist and holds a BFA degree with a specialization in Animated Filmmaking and Screenwriting from AISFM, Hyderabad. An avid lover of boxing history, Joshua believes his writing extends his lifelong adoration for combat sports.
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Ajinkya Aswale