“Can’t even sell out Bingo hall?” – Jake Paul’s OUTRAGEOUS $250 Million PPV revenue claim has fans mocking boxer
Influencer and celebrity boxer Jake Paul claimed that he has generated $250 million from PPV sales ahead of boxing bout against Andre August.
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Recently, fans went after Jake Paul for making unsubstantiated allegations about how much he made from PPV sales during his boxing career. Paul has fought in eight professional bouts, six being PPV. On December 15, Paul will make his ninth professional boxing appearance against Andre August at the Caribbean Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
The former Disney star will fight for the first time outside of PPV territory against an American opponent who is 35 years old and has a 10-1 professional record. In a recent interview ahead of the fight, Jake Paul discussed the significance of facing an experienced fighter like August. Furthermore, Paul discussed the significance of the bout not being PPV and stated that he did not become a boxer to make money. This is what Paul stated:
I generated $250 million in pay-per-view revenue. So, that's cool, but money doesn't create a legacy.Jake Paul on his PPV numbers
Paul discussed his origins as an influencer and a YouTube star and his transition into celebrity boxing. However, Paul mentioned how he did not want to be remembered as a celebrity boxer but as a legit boxer.
Furthermore, Paul stated that his fight with Andre wouldn’t be a PPV event, unlike most of his fights, because it was not about the money. Subsequently, Paul mentioned wanting to gain legitimate experience against pro boxers and become a world champion someday.
Fans react to Jake Paul’s absurd $250 million PPV sale claim
Celebrity boxing has become an integral aspect of boxing in recent years and has brought a lot of new fans. Furthermore, while some professional boxers despise celebrity boxers, most people acknowledge the growth they have caused in the sport.
Unlike other celebrity boxers, Paul wants to build a legacy. Additionally, Paul recently mentioned how he was not fighting for money and wanted to accumulate legitimate experience inside the ring. Hence, this is why Paul is fighting another pro boxer in his next fight and decided not to do a PPV event.
However, while Paul claimed he wasn’t doing this for money, he said he had earned $250 million through PPV sales. This has caused a stir amongst fans who stated, “But can’t you even sell out a bingo hall?” Check out some of the other fan reactions:
Fans reacted to Paul’s statement by trolling him and stating that he cannot sell out a hotel lobby or a bingo hall. Furthermore, he brought up how Paul had claimed to be bigger than Conor McGregor, but McGregor has earned $200 million from a single fight.
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