Jake Paul is set to earn double the amount that his rival Mike Tyson will for their historic boxing fight.
YouTube star Paul will take to the ring in his latest lucrative boxing exploit, having enticed heavyweight legend Tyson into making a comeback in a licensed professional bout on Friday night.
It will be a historic event with 80,000 fans expected to attend the event at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, with millions set to also tune in on streaming service Netflix who will broadcast the event around the globe.
Paul vs Tyson will likely be the most watched boxing event of the year, and as a result could generate record-breaking revenue for all involved.
How much are Jake Paul and Mike Tyson earning for their fight?
Heavyweight legend Tyson pocketed a reported total of $450million (£355m) in earnings from his legendary boxing career, during which he fought the likes of Lennox Lewis and Larry Holmes in some seismic events.
And Tyson will likely earn one of the top five largest purses of his career when he will pocket a guaranteed $20m (£15.8m) for his participation in the clash.
It doesn’t come to close to the near $103m (£81m) he earned for facing Lewis in 2002, but it is certainly going to be a money-spinning night for Tyson.
The size of this purse could also increased dependent on the total gate generated, which Paul has claimed could be the highest ever for an indoor US event.
Meanwhile the YouTuber-turned-boxer has been able to claw some huge paydays while competing in the ring, with shows against Nate Diaz and Tommy Fury being his most lucrative.
And surprisingly Paul has suggested he will earn double the amount that his rival will pocket, a total purse of $40m (£31.4m).
“I’m here to make $40m and knock out a legend,” he said at a pre-fight press conference.
It is perhaps understandable given Paul will stage the event and presented the contract to his rival.
The fight card will be groundbreaking, given it will be the first to ever be broadcast on Netflix, a platform which can reach 283 million homes.
Paul has already generated millions from his boxing career after 11 professional fights.
And his latest exploit could see him surpass the $100m mark, a massive achievement for a fighter with no amateur experience.
The money will also filter down the fight card with Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano in action in a lucrative chief support bout.
Their rematch will see Taylor earn a reported $6m ($4.6m), with Serrano claiming she will even earn more.
It is a staggering feat, which will see the purses represent both fighters’ career best, and the highest sums in women’s boxing history.
Paul even revealed that bonuses are in place for themselves in the main event, but insists it isn’t only for the money in his case.
He said: “This fight is not going to change my life financially. If I did it for free, it’s not going to change my life.
“My wife is constantly telling me, you do not need to do this fight. This is what I want to do, this is me. I’m seeking my glory.”
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Fight Odds:
Jake Paul – 4/7
Mike Tyson – 7/4
Draw – 9/1
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