He’s actually making more money here than in his pro fights. Reports say he only earned $15 million in his fight against Ryan Garcia back in 2023, and that was already a big fight for him. So no boxer, even a champ, would say no to an exhibition if the purse is around $40 million.
It’s worth more than two or three of Gervonta’s fights, and this is an exhibition; exhibitions are where the money is, as long as Jake Paul keeps his record intact, all his future opponents will benefit. Well, I mentioned in my last posts that neither fighter wants to lose the fight. Still, Jake Paul’s win will benefit many boxers.
If they are going to stage it, we may see a draw here. Gervonta needs to protect his unbeaten record, while Jake Paul aims to boost his reputation, as many are benefiting and will benefit from his continued success.
Wow, the guy is really contributing to the entertainment and the other boxers’ pockets.
That’s just how it is. Some may criticize exhibition fights as bad for boxing since they affect the real pro fights, but nothing changes if we keep criticizing and still watch them anyway. The fact they can offer such a huge purse already means they’re guaranteed that people will watch and buy the PPV. if there’s a PPV.