Morning Report: Jake Paul reveals his undercard boxer pay vary in comparison with UFC: ‘We’re not a $6 billion firm’

Jake Paul is trying to do his half for fighter rights.

Love him or hate him, Paul has created a platform that’s led to good monetary acquire for not solely his opponents however these competing alongside him. In different situations, he’s contributed to combat camps for individuals who struggled to assemble the correct funds, most notably former UFC flyweight Sarah Alpar.

Talking on the FULL SEND PODCAST, Paul lately received into considerably of a debate with the Nelk Boys over fighter pay. This shouldn’t come as a lot of a shock because the Nelk crew is shut with UFC CEO Dana White, subsequently, their argument was extra of: “How is it so dangerous?”

Paul famous he’s “most likely” generated round $300 million in PPV income all through his 11-fight (10-1) skilled boxing profession. That was adopted by what his undercard fighters make in comparison with a base instance of a UFC fighter, which is $12,000 to combat and $12,000 to win.

“It’s fairly tough,” Paul stated about organizing fights for his occasions. “We have now so many requests, so many fights. Largely, we wish to assist younger prospects, we wish large names, then we wish crossover fights like Uriah Corridor vs. [Julio Cesar Chavez Jr] … We pay individuals essentially the most they’ve ever gotten paid just about each card. It relies upon who or what their identify is, but it surely might vary anyplace from $40,000 to $1.5 million.

“We’re not a $6 billion firm. That’s my gripe with it’s the UFC is making billions and billions of {dollars}, however nonetheless solely paying the fighters 12 p.c of the revenue.”

Nelk adopted up Paul’s response by questioning the advantages of general sustainability in comparison with an overarching promotion like UFC. Paul countered it with a declare stating how the construction is much like the UFC with a number of combat contracts.

Paul, 27, has proved that declare true with sure stars like Amanda Serrano and H20 Sylve. The previous has been a staple of Paul’s occasions and has been a promoted athlete exterior of his occasions.

In a method, Paul admits an equal to UFC in boxing is perhaps good, however he doesn’t discover it possible.

“Amanda Serrano went from making like $10,000 a combat to being the highest-paid feminine boxer, making $2 mil a combat. It’s simply completely different economics and completely different phrases, however yeah.

“It will be cool to try this in boxing [like a UFC organization], it’s simply nearly unattainable. There’s a lot segregation and so many large energy gamers, and there’s additionally six instances extra boxers than are MMA fighters. Boxing has been round for the reason that 1500s so it’s in each nation, extra skilled fighters. So, you’re managing larger swimming pools of expertise, after which to persuade the highest 1 p.c of boxers to signal right into a league is like, ‘Why would I do that? As a result of I’m principally gonna be forfeiting income.’”

Paul final scored a sixth-round TKO in opposition to Mike Perry final month and can subsequent tackle Mike Tyson of their rebooked matchup for November 15.

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