Jake Paul's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Jake Paul. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Jake Paul is an American influencer, actor, and professional boxer. He gained initial fame through Vine, amassing a large following before transitioning to YouTube in 2014. His YouTube career proved lucrative, earning him recognition as one of the highest-paid creators on the platform in multiple years according to Forbes.

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2017: Forbes Highest Paid YouTube Creators

In 2017, Jake Paul ranked on the Forbes list as one of the highest paid YouTube creators.

August 2018: White-Collar Boxing Match Victory

In August 2018, Jake Paul's boxing career began with a white-collar boxing match against Deji Olatunji, which he won via technical knockout.

2018: White-Collar Boxing Debut

In 2018, Jake Paul made his boxing debut in a white-collar match against English YouTuber Deji Olatunji at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Paul defeated Olatunji via technical knockout in the 5th round.

2018: Forbes Highest Paid YouTube Creators

In 2018, Jake Paul ranked on the Forbes list as one of the highest paid YouTube creators.

2020: Professional Boxing Debut

In 2020, Jake Paul made his professional debut against English YouTuber AnEsonGib at the Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami, Florida. Paul defeated AnEsonGib via technical knockout in the 1st round.

April 17, 2021: Boxing Bout Against Ben Askren

On April 17, 2021, Jake Paul faced former Bellator MMA and ONE Welterweight Champion Ben Askren at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, defeating him via technical knockout in the 1st round. The event reportedly generated 1.45 million pay-per-view buys.

2021: Boxing Earnings in 2021

In 2021, Jake Paul made approximately $38 million from boxing.

2021: Forbes Highest Paid YouTube Creators

In 2021, Jake Paul ranked on the Forbes list as one of the highest paid YouTube creators.

January 2022: Forbes Report on Boxing Earnings

In January 2022, Forbes reported that Jake Paul made approximately $38 million from boxing in 2021, ranking him as the 46th highest-paid athlete in the world for that period.

May 2022: Forbes List of Highest-Paid Athletes

In May 2022, Jake Paul was featured on the Forbes list for the highest-paid athletes, with an estimated $38 million earned from boxing bouts and other income streams.

2022: Paul co-promotes Taylor vs. Serrano

In 2022, Jake Paul co-promoted Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing, billed as "For History." This was the first women's boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden, receiving acclaim as 'Fight of the Year' by Sports Illustrated and 'Event of the Year' by The Ring.

2023: Forbes Highest Paid YouTube Creators

In 2023, Jake Paul ranked on the Forbes list as one of the highest paid YouTube creators.

March 2, 2024: Paul defeats Ryan Bourland

On March 2, 2024, Jake Paul defeated Ryan Bourland by technical knockout in the first round.

July 20, 2024: Paul defeats Mike Perry by TKO

On July 20, 2024, Jake Paul won his fight against Mike Perry by technical knockout in the sixth round.

November 2024: Bout Against Mike Tyson

In November 2024, Jake Paul's bout against Mike Tyson became the biggest boxing gate in U.S. history outside of Las Vegas, which he won via unanimous decision.