# Jake Paul

> Jake Paul is an American boxer, content creator and founder who turned a Vine following into a one-man entertainment economy. He runs Most Valuable Promotions, co-founded the sports-betting app Betr and the VC fund Anti Fund, and headlines Netflix fight cards. His professional boxing record stands at 12-2 after a brutal sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in December 2025.

- **Role:** Founder & Promoter at Most Valuable Promotions
- **Organizations:** Most Valuable Promotions, Betr, Anti Fund, W (body care)
- **From:** Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High school, Westlake High School
- **Known for:** Professional boxing record 12-2 (7 KOs)., Headlined the most-streamed sporting event in history (Paul vs. Tyson, 65M concurrent viewers)., Co-promoted the first women's boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden.

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Begins posting on Vine; amasses 5.3M followers before the platform's shutdown.
- **2014** — Launches the @jakepaul YouTube channel.
- **2016** — Cast as Dirk Mann on Disney Channel's 'Bizaardvark.'
- **2018** — Wins a white-collar boxing match against Deji Olatunji by TKO.
- **2020** — Professional boxing debut, knocking out AnEsonGib.
- **2021** — Co-founds Most Valuable Promotions with adviser Nakisa Bidarian.
- **2022** — MVP co-promotes Taylor vs. Serrano, the first women's bout to headline Madison Square Garden. Co-founds Betr with Joey Levy.
- **2023** — First professional loss, split decision to Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia.
- **2024** — Defeats 58-year-old Mike Tyson by unanimous decision at AT&T Stadium; the bout becomes the most-streamed sporting event in history.
- **2025** — Engaged to Olympic speed skater Jutta Leerdam. Knocked out by Anthony Joshua in Miami on December 19; suffers a double jaw fracture.
- **2026** — Loses WBA #14 cruiserweight ranking in January; tells Ariel Helwani his boxing career is 'most definitely' in doubt. MVP signs multi-year broadcast deals with ESPN and Sky Sports.

## Achievements

- Professional boxing record 12-2 (7 KOs).
- Headlined the most-streamed sporting event in history (Paul vs. Tyson, 65M concurrent viewers).
- Co-promoted the first women's boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden.
- Forbes #3 Top Creator 2025 with reported $50M in annual earnings.
- Co-founded Betr, valued at roughly $375M.
- Built MVP into a top-tier boxing and MMA promoter with ESPN, Netflix and Sky Sports deals.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Tells Ariel Helwani his boxing future is in doubt; expects medical clearance for sparring in 2-3 months.
- **2026-03** — MVP announces multi-year broadcast deal with Sky Sports and NOW for UK and Ireland.
- **2026-01** — Departs the PFL without ever fighting; loses #14 WBA cruiserweight ranking.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mostvaluablepromotions.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jakepaul
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakepaul
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakepaul/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jakepaul

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Last updated: 2026-05-20