Jake Paul Bet on Himself Against Mike Tyson
Jake Paul’s purse wager with Katie Taylor became part of the build-up to his November 2024 fight with Mike Tyson. Paul bet on himself, while Taylor picked Tyson; Paul ultimately won by unanimous decision. The fight result is clear, though public reporting did not establish how any separate purse agreement was settled.
What Paul and Taylor agreed to
At the final press conference in November 2024, fighters were asked to predict the Paul–Tyson result. Taylor picked Tyson. Paul challenged her to bet on the outcome, and Taylor suggested staking the purse. “Yeah, let’s bet the purse. Deal,” Paul replied, shaking her hand. ESPN reported the exchange and said Paul planned to have a contract drawn up. The agreement was a press-conference moment; public reports did not establish whether a separate written contract or payment followed.
Paul won the fight
The bout took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 15, 2024, and streamed live on Netflix. In the sanctioned eight-round contest, the 58-year-old Tyson lost by unanimous decision. The judges scored it 80–72, 79–73 and 79–73 for Paul. That official result meant Paul won the fight he had wagered on; it does not by itself show how any private purse bet was settled.
Paul’s later professional record included a sixth-round knockout loss to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in December 2025. Paul said afterward that he had suffered a double jaw fracture. That bout was separate from the 2024 press-conference wager.
Sources: ESPN on the purse agreement · Netflix on the Paul–Tyson result · Reuters on the 2024 fight · Reuters on Joshua–Paul.
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Tags: MMA, Combat Sports
