How Much Did Jake Paul Make Last Night?
Jake Paul pocketed roughly $92 million from his December 19, 2025, fight against Anthony Joshua at Miami’s Kaseya Center, even after the sixth-round knockout loss. The total purse hit $184 million from the Netflix broadcast, split evenly between the fighters. That’s life-changing money for six rounds of work, broken jaw and all.
Jake Paul Fight Purse (Guaranteed Money)
Paul’s guaranteed purse came in at $92 million upfront, paid half before the fight and half right after. Reports from Daily Mail and Wikipedia confirm the massive $184 million pot split 50/50—no win bonus needed since it’s fixed regardless of outcome. Joshua got the same deal, though his UK taxes eat into about 37% of it. Paul, being US-based, keeps more after Uncle Sam takes his cut.
This dwarfs his Mike Tyson payday of around $40 million. Some insiders like Ariel Helwani pegged it closer to $40-50 million each, but post-fight numbers settled on the higher $92 million figure across multiple outlets.
PPV Points & Netflix Earnings
No traditional PPV here—the fight streamed live on Netflix, pulling huge global views without a paywall buy fee. That $184 million purse baked in Netflix’s rights fee and estimated ad revenue. Paul likely got extra upside through his Most Valuable Promotions stake, pushing his true take-home past $100 million with sponsorships from Prime and Betr.
Gate money from 18,000 tickets added $8-10 million to the pot, but fighters see promoter shares more than direct cuts. Still, for Paul as MVP co-owner, that’s bonus cash on top of his fighter purse.
Total Earnings Breakdown
| Source | Jake Paul | Anthony Joshua |
|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed Purse | $92M | $92M (pre-tax) |
| Netflix/PPV Share | Included | Included |
| Sponsorships/Equity | $5-10M extra | $2-5M |
| Total | $97-102M | $80-90M (post-tax) |
Paul vs Joshua Earnings Comparison
Even split on paper, Joshua’s UK taxes drop his net to around $60-70 million after 37% bite. Paul’s US taxes hover 30-40% too, but no overseas hit. Joshua called it a “money grab” pre-fight, beating his $52 million Ngannou high. Paul? This crushes every prior payout, cementing him as boxing’s top earner per minute—$15 million per round knocked down.
Paul’s real edge: owning the promotion means backend profits from Netflix deals and future cards. Joshua fights for paydays; Paul builds an empire.
Bottom line, yeah—Jake Paul made $92 million+ last night. Loss stings less when your bank account balloons. Next up? Probably Canelo or Fury, with even bigger checks waiting.
