Jake Paul is in the news yet again, this time for his latest tweet, which has sparked rumors about a $267 million purse involving his upcoming fight against Anthony Joshua. While both Paul and Joshua are reportedly earning $92 million each for this fight, the former’s cryptic tweet has sparked rumors that the stakes and pay are getting higher.
Jake Paul’s Anthony Joshua fight purse rumors ignite after recent tweet
Jake Paul is gearing up to face one of the most formidable opponents of his career – Anthony Joshua, Olympic gold medalist and former two-time heavyweight champion, on December 19. The fight, announced on November 17, will be a professional heavyweight bout at Miami’s Kaseya Center. Viewers will be able to stream it live on Netflix.
This matchup marks a significant milestone for Paul, who has built his boxing career by fighting MMA fighters, social media personalities, and retired boxers. While netizens await the interesting faceoff, speculation about a $267 million fight purse is circulating on social media.
According to the November 13 Daily Mail report, the fight purse is $184 million. Win or lose, both fighters are going home with $92 million each. A significant payday for both Paul and Joshua, the substantial amount has grabbed the attention of fans and celebrities alike.
However, Paul’s X post, right before the fight was finalized on November 17, has given rise to further speculation. It has led viewers to wonder if the influencer-cum-boxer is making even more.
Jake Paul’s post, captioned, “Stop asking me. $267 Million,” has gone viral on X. The post garnered 4.4 million views and thousands of replies from speculating audiences.
“$267 million to get your arsed whooped in front of millions of people”, one X user wrote. “That’s a pretty good payday for taking a 30min beating ngl”, another chimed in. “This how much u paying AJ to let u survive the first few rounds huh…”, yet another comment read.
Paul’s tweet is open to interpretation, as it’s impossible to know what he actually meant by it. It’s likely intentional, a tactical move to keep people guessing and talking about the fight.
Originally reported by Sibanee Gogoi for Mandatory.
