Whether people like it or not, Jake Paul is one of the biggest names in combat sports today. The YouTuber turned boxer is one of the biggest draws in boxing today. He went 3-0 in 2021 and 5-0 in his career.
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‘The Problem Child’ raked in the big bucks from his three fights. He earned more than $40 million before taxes from boxing. He is even involved in a feud regarding fighter pay, and despite having everything he needs in life, is fighting hard for it. According to him, the fighter pay battle for him is about legacy. In an interview with Ariel Helwani, he talked about why it matters to him so much.
He said, “You know, I’ve said for a while and I realized this at an early age. There was a moment where I had a giant mansion and I had everything I wanted in life, that I dreamed about, and I was unhappy. I realized at that moment that life was more about purpose and passion and doing what you love every single day. And that’s going to be more fulfilling in the long run than it is about getting some big check.”
“I realized that every single person who has left an impact on this earth, you never talk about how much money they made. You don’t talk about how much money did Gandhi make? How much money did Martin Luther King make? How much money did Muhammad Ali make? No one cares.”
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“What people care about is the impact that they left. For me, that is more important than how much money I made. I want to be talked about for centuries.”
Jake Paul bought shares in UFC’s parent company
The infamous feud between Jake Paul and Dana White is not ending anytime soon. Paul has been taking shots at White for a very long time. The main reason for the feud is ‘The Problem Child‘ questioning the UFC president about fighter pay. Many fighters in the past have come out and complained about the fighter pay in the promotion, and that gave Paul the material.
It looks like the bad blood between the two is only going to increase. The undefeated boxer recently bought shares in UFC’s parent company, Endeavour Group Holdings, along with his investment partner Geoffrey Woo.
I’ve invested in EDR (UFC) stock with my partner @geoffreywoo 2 focus on UFCs ESG standards relating to fighters. We believe EDR can drive long-term economic value by increasing UFC fighter pay & providing them healthcare. Reaching out to @EngineNo_1 to partner on this “endeavor”
He also reached out to Engine No. 1, an impact investment group to get on board. According to Paul, there is a disparity between the revenue generated and the amount fighters get. Not so long ago, he had issued a challenge to Dana White as well. In the challenge, he vowed to quit boxing and sign a one-fight contract with the UFC. But only if he increased the per fight pay of the fighters and share 50 percent annual revenue with the fighters.
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The battle between the two will surely go down to the wire. What do you make of Paul’s comments about legacy? Let us know in the comments below!
