Jake Paul admitted that even he is surprised by the fact that his boxing earnings are set to reach around $100 million.
The YouTuber turned boxer burst onto the fight scene in 2020 with his polarizing career in the ring and continues to print money.
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He will face Mike Tyson on November 15 in Texas in what will be his most controversial but lucrative fight to date.
Paul claims to have earned $40million (£31m) for the fight alone – which marks Netflix’s first foray into live boxing.
And it would take his total wealth to $100million (£75million) since he was the star of Disney Channel show Bizaardvark just six years ago.
Paul smiled and said: “Not bad at all, man, I can’t believe it. I’ve already exceeded all my expectations in life and boxing and everything else.”
“So whatever happens next is just a gift and I’m enjoying it and trying to inspire other kids, because I’m actually from Ohio.
“I grew up in a working class family in the middle of this city and I didn’t know what was out there in this world.
“And it just goes to show that if you want to do something, you just have to go for it.”
Paul earned $30million (£22.7million) in his only loss to a 25-year-old Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia in 2023.
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In 2021 Forbes listed him among boxing’s top earners with earnings of £30 million, while in 2023 he is set to earn around £10 million after beating 39-year-old Nate Diaz.
27-year-old Paul was scheduled to face 58-year-old Tyson on July 20, but the popular boxer cancelled the bout due to health precautions.
His team suggested backup opponents to replace him, but Netflix was adamant that Iron Mike should be the headline attraction of their first boxing event.
Paul later stopped bare-knuckle boxing champion Mike Perry, 32, while Tyson recovered.
So the controversial confrontation — which was scrutinized for the three-decade age difference — has been postponed, but Netflix is indeed in the Jake Paul business.
He said: “He has expressed an interest in working with Most Valuable Promotions and myself and Nakisa (Bidarian), but in terms of opponents, we haven’t discussed.
“But I definitely think once it becomes a huge success, I think there will be 50 to 70 million viewers live and it will break a lot of streaming records.
“Once that happens, I believe Netflix will want to do more work with MVP.”
Paul hosted a press conference ahead of the October 19 Professional Fighters League bout between Francis Ngannou, 37, and Renan Ferreira, 34, in Saudi Arabia.
The American has signed with the PFL to make his MMA debut – but he warns his immediate future remains in the ring.
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Paul said: “Unless a name comes forward and a new free agent comes in, we will most likely be back to boxing.
“But like I said, I’m ready for MMA, we just need to find the right person.”
