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Topics: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing, Money, Netflix
Brenna Cooper
Topics: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing, Money, Netflix
Jake Paul has revealed how his upcoming Mike Tyson fight could be his 'biggest payday' thanks to some pretty lucrative bonuses in his contract.
It's time to set your alarms boxing fans, as one of the most highly anticipated fights of 2024 is set to happen in just under two days.
This Friday (15 November) Jake 'The Problem Child' Paul will face off against Tyson in-front of up to 80,000 fans at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas and even more tuning in from home on Netflix.
Considering the amount of coverage leading up to the fight it's very likely that both Paul and Tyson are set to get a major payday, with the former YouTuber recently boasting in a press conference that he is set to make £31 million ($40m).
Which certainly make spending eight rounds being punched by Mike Tyson sound a lot more appealing.
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Meanwhile 58-year-old 'Iron Mike' is said to have accepted a deal of £15.4 million ($20m) according to reports published by The Sun. However, the official figures have not been released to public.
Paul meanwhile seems to have made it is his mission to let absolutely everyone who is willing to listen know that he is in line to make serious money from the fight - which includes some pretty lucrative bonuses.
Speaking about how much extra cash the pair could make during an exclusive interview with SPORTbible, Paul claimed built-in bonus clauses meant the he and his 58-year-old opponent could be in line for a big pay out.
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"There are definitely certain guaranteed figures and other certain built-in bonuses and stuff on top of sales – key performance indicators that trigger certain things," The Problem Child explained.
The 28-year-old remained coy on exactly how much extra he could be making, but made sure to let us all know the match is set to be a very big payday for him.
"This is definitely my biggest payday, of all the fights for sure," he added. "It is definitely a healthy payday."
Tyson on the other hand stated that he is going into the fight wanting glory instead of cash.
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"This fight is not going to change my life financially," he added. "If I did it for free, it's not going to change my life. My wife is constantly telling me, you do not need to do this fight.
"This is what I want to do, this is me. I'm seeking my glory."