Jake Paul

Jake Paul, born on January 17, 1997, is a multifaceted American professional boxer, influencer, and actor. He first gained fame by posting videos on Vine in September 2013, where he quickly amassed five point three million followers and two billion views before the platform was discontinued. In May 2014, he launched his YouTube channel, which propelled him to become one of the highest-paid YouTube creators of the 2010s and 2020s, according to Forbes.

Paul's acting career began with his role in the 2016 film Dance Camp. He became widely recognized for his portrayal of Dirk Mann on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark from 2016 to 2018. His filmography includes appearances in Airplane Mode (2019), Mainstream (2020), and A Genie's Tail (2022), along with guest roles in popular television shows such as Walk the Prank (2016), The Price Is Right (2017), and Ridiculousness (2020).

In August 2018, Paul ventured into boxing, starting with a white-collar match against Deji Olatunji, which he won by technical knockout. His professional boxing debut came in January 2020 against AnEsonGib. Over the years, he has faced and defeated notable opponents, including former basketball player Nate Robinson and MMA fighters Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (twice), and Anderson Silva. In February 2023, he faced Tommy Fury, losing by split decision in his first match against an active professional boxer.

Despite the setback, Paul rebounded with a winning streak, defeating Nate Diaz, Andre August, Ryan Bourland, and Mike Perry. His November 2024 bout against Mike Tyson, which he won by unanimous decision in Texas, set records for the largest boxing gate receipts in U.S. history outside of Las Vegas. However, in December 2025, he experienced his first stoppage loss to former two-time unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, following a victory earlier that year over former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr., which briefly earned him a top fifteen Cruiserweight ranking by the World Boxing Association.

In addition to his boxing career, Paul founded Most Valuable Promotions in 2021, a boxing promotion company, alongside his adviser Nakisa Bidarian. He also established Anti Fund, a venture capital firm with Geoffrey Woo, which has been reported to hold over sixty-five million dollars in investments and assets.