Jack Paul defeated Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in their highly anticipated bout on Friday night, and each fighter walked away with potentially tens of millions of dollars.
But there can be a huge salary gap between the two.
At an August 18 news conference to promote the fight, Paul said, “I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend.” (He didn’t end up knocking Tyson out.)
Paul’s representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment to confirm his payment.
He was already making millions as a YouTuber when he turned to boxing, which now accounts for the majority of his earnings.
According to Forbes, Paul, 27, was one of the highest-paid athletes in 2022, when he earned an estimated $45 million.
Meanwhile, neither Tyson nor the fight’s promoters have revealed what his payday will be, though some industry experts have pegged it at around $20 million.
Representatives for Tyson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
In October, Tyson responded to Paul’s offer to pay him $5 million if the 58-year-old could get past the fourth round. If he didn’t make it that far, Tyson would need to get a tattoo that read, “I love Jack Paul.”
“He should offer more,” Tyson told USA TODAY. “Tell him maybe about 20 (million dollars).”
Nikisa Badarian, cofounder of fight promoter Most Valuable Promotions, told CNBC that Tyson and Paul will each make eight figures.
The event itself, which was broadcast on Netflix, was also profitable. The fight, held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, brought in $17.8 million in ticket revenue, Most Valuable Promotions, which Paul co-owns, also told CNBC. This makes him the richest boxing gate in history outside of Nevada.
Ticket prices on resale sites ranged from $58 to $1,500, although a ringside VIP seat went for $2 million each. All 375 of these seats were sold out, the promoter said.
