Jake Paul Once Lost $300,000 in ’10 Seconds’ Because of Brother Logan Paul

Published 08/29/2022, 6:30 AM EDT

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Logan and Jake Paul might have been Youtubers at the start of their careers. However, the brothers possess incredible athleticism, resulting in them competing in professional sports. Jake has gone on to become a boxer with an undefeated record while Logan is making waves in the WWE.

This confidence resulted in them organizing a race back in 2019 that they were sure to win. The race pitted 100 of the top influencers during the time against each other with a prize pool of $300,000. The initial prize pool of the race was $100,000 but was raised after Jake had an argument with Logan. Moreover, in a heartwarming moment, the brothers decided to organize the race on their mother’s birthday.

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Jake seemed confident at the beginning of the event, trying to motivate Logan before the first race. However, things would take a turn for the worse as Logan came last in the race. He then stated that he pulled his hamstring during the warm-ups and would struggle during the event.

Jake would go on the win the second 100-meter dash, trying to make up for his brother’s injury. In the following event, the two brothers had to compete together in a relay race. However, Logan’s injury wasn’t close to being recovered, and the two lost the race. Jake would then also lose in the 100 m finals, putting an end to his dream of winning.]

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However, the event was for charity and Jake ended 3rd in the overall rankings despite losing $300,000 partly because of his brother’s injury.

A renowned rapper thinks Logan and Jake Paul have turned into businessmen

Rapper Charlamagne Da God recently appeared on Logan Paul’s Impalulsive podcast and praised the Paul brothers for their business acumen. The rapper stated that the brothers have grown from their days as Youtubers to actual businessmen.”I think you are a great example for that Logan, you and Jake. You know what I mean? Like there was a lot of s**t people gave y’all sh*t for back in the day and then y’all have grown to be actual businessmen” he said.

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The Paul brothers have always been motivated to push themselves to gain success. Whether people like them or hate them, their hustle cannot be discarded and can be attributed to their longevity in the entertainment business.

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication, and holds a keen interest in the 'sweet science'. His journey towards following boxing began when he first saw the highlights of Mike Tyson as a teenager, and then closely followed the rise of Floyd Mayweather.
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