Logan and Jack Paul, two of the biggest stalwarts of the creative economy, are just gaining steam—and not just from social media.
Both brothers, Logan, 29, and Jack, 27, have made millions in MMA fighting, podcasting, sponsorships, new product ventures, and collaborations. Before the Games, the two made their names on Vine and YouTube, often with a group of other young creators, gaining notoriety for filming stunts, pranks, and various vlogs.
Recently, younger brother Jack Paul has been in the news for dominating legendary fighter Mike Tyson in the ring.
At an August press conference, Paul told reporters he was fighting to “make $40 million and knock out a legend” on a Netflix-powered boxing match. Experts claim the total could be closer to $20 million.
Newcomer boxer Paul earned an estimated $45 million in 2022 from his athletic activities. Forbes (They didn’t factor in the total from its other revenue streams, like YouTube). Paul defeated Tyson in eight rounds of the fight. Netflix also won, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch the Dallas Cowboys battle at AT&T Stadium. per CNBCthe match brought in $17.8 million in ticket revenue — boxing’s richest gate outside of Nevada.
Paul’s win over Tyson added to his streak of boxing victories. Sports are now Paul’s main source of income after a long period of influencing YouTube and wealth. Paul has said that his only boxing loss (against Love Island star and British boxer Tommy Fury) still earned him $30 million.
Jack Paul: The Profitable Boxer
The Paul brothers grew up in Westlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, with divorced parents. Fans have long speculated about just how wealthy the family was, disputing claims that either brother “got nothing”.
Jack Paul’s actual net worth is unknown—despite many estimates from various outlets—although most sources estimate Jack’s pre-Tyson-fight fortune to be around $80 million. But “a net worth of $120 million is not out of the question,” The Street wrote
Jack — is at number 13. Forbes The 2024 list of top creators — before the fight, has earned about $13.6 million so far this year. He earns money by boxing even when his gloves are off. He promotes fights between other boxers through Most Valuable Promotions, a company he co-founded in 2021 with his business partner and career investor Naqisa Bedaran.
Jack Paul’s representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment about his earnings or Paul’s net worth from the Tyson fight.
Before getting into Ring, Paul was one of the most popular creators of the early 2010s. He first started posting on the now-defunct video app Vine in 2013 and soon amassed more than 5 million followers and 2 billion views. In 2014, he launched his YouTube channel, which currently boasts just under 21 million followers, and 7.7 billion views.
Forbes ranked Paul as one of the highest-paid YouTube creators four times between 2017 and 2023. He also dabbled in acting, including a role in a Disney Channel series opposite singer Olivia Rodrigo between 2016 and 2018—but was later fired.
He is also the co-founder of Antifund, a venture capital firm geared towards “rebels and iconoclasts”, which invests in seed to early-stage companies in the cryptocurrency, sports and e-commerce sectors. Paul is also the founder of Betr, a fantasy and sportsbook betting app.
All about Logan Paul
Like his brother, Logan Paul, 29, has maintained a web presence for more than a decade. (And like his brother, his exact worth is unknown.) Logan is. Forbes #12 on its Top Creators of 2024 list with earnings of $9.8 million this year. Forbes It didn’t include a net worth estimate, but Celebrity Net Worth pegged it at $150 million—$70 million more than Jack, according to his estimate.
Logan also started on Vine before pivoting to YouTube, where he has more than 23 million subscribers, more than his younger brother. He also hosts “Impaulsive,” a widely popular podcast on which Donald Trump appeared over the summer — and is a fight star himself, though he focuses more on wrestling. Logan has wrestled at WrestleMania and has a partnership with WWE.
The elder Paul co-founded an energy drink called Prime with YouTube influencer Olajide “KSI” Olatunji in 2022. The brand has faced controversy ever since it hit the shelves. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York last summer called for the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the drink, which he said was “a serious health concern for children that is so feverishly hot.” Targets.”
In April, a class-action lawsuit claimed Prime contained excessive caffeine and “perpetual chemicals,” allegations Paul denied. Prime Energy is banned in the Netherlands, Slovenia and many schools across Australia.
A 12-ounce can of Prime Energy contains 200 milligrams of caffeine — about as much as you’d find in six cans of Coca-Cola.
Despite Schumer’s claim that the drink is a “cauldron of caffeine,” some consumers aren’t worried. At Saturday’s UFC fight at Madison Square Garden, Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump were spotted knocking back Prime hydration drinks.
