The YouTube sensation Jake Paul will hit the boxing ring on Saturday, 29 October, inside the Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix against the former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. It’s the biggest fight yet in The Problem Child’s career. Both fighters will come out as winners with lucrative payrolls when it’s all said and done.
Surprise Sports focuses on the Paul vs Silva purse payouts and salary.
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Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva Purse
It will be the toughest fight for the immensely popular YouTube star Jake Paul. Hence, Paul looks set to earn his biggest salary for this fight.
On the other hand, it will also be the highest payday for a boxing match for the former MMA star Anderson Silva.
| Boxers | Guaranteed Purse | PPV Share | Total Payout (Expected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Paul | $1.5m | 65% | $5m (Including PPV sales) |
| Anderson Silva | $500k | 35% | $1.5m (Including PPV sales) |
Jake Paul’s Salary
Jake Paul will be grabbing a guaranteed purse of $1.8M, but with a 75% PPV share, his total purse will be a whopping $6.5M (including sponsorship deals).
The immensely popular YouTube star Jake Paul will return to the boxing ring for the first time in 2022. Paul had a fight canceled in August against Hasim Rahman Jr. Hence, the Jake Paul fans, who have been eagerly waiting for their favorite superstar, will finally get to watch him fight. This fact will bring in huge pay-per-view money.
Moreover, it is the toughest fight yet in Jake Paul’s (5-0, 4 KOs) career.
“I think this could be the biggest payday of his (Silva) career,” Paul told MMA Fighting. “Just because this is my first big fight.”
Anderson Silva’s Salary
The Brazilian fighter Anderson Silva is set to bag $750.000 guaranteed pure, and with his 25% PPV share, Silva will receive a lofty total of $1.9M (including sponsorship deals).
“Anderson, ‘The Spider’ Silva, is the most versatile fighter the world has ever seen,” said Paul. “It’s an honor to have the opportunity to share the ring with the greatest UFC striker of all time.”
It’s exactly why the Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva fight will bring in huge pay-per-view money.
Date, Time, and Venue
- Date: Saturday, 29 Oct. 2022
- Main Card: 8:00 pm ET | 1:00 am BST| 10:00 am AEST
- Main Event Ring Walks: 11:00 pm ET | 4:00 am BST | 1:00 pm AEST (approx.)
- Venue: Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
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