Jake Paul Reportedly Took Paycut To Ensure Fair Pay For Undercard Fighters

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Jake Paul also said he wanted to get Tyron Woodley the biggest check of his career.

Jake Paul defeated Tyron Woodley last night via split decision in a match that went all eight rounds. This was the first time in Jake's boxing career that he had to go outside of two rounds, and he proved that he can hang with the best of them. While there were moments in which he appeared to be gassed, Jake was able to persevere and keep his undefeated record alive.

For both Paul and Woodley, this was a huge payday that brought in millions of dollars. In fact, Paul has been quite adamant about getting fighters their fair share, especially those who have had to deal with the UFC. Over the last few months, Jake has even taken shots at Dana White for not giving his fighters a fair wage. 

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According to the Sporting News, Jake decided to put his money where his mouth is for this fight, and gave up a large chunk of his potential earnings so that all of the fighters on the undercard could get a reasonable cut of the pie.

"I'm not just saying it; I'm actually doing it," Paul said. "That's taking money out of my pocket to give all boxers on the card the biggest payday of their lives." This is certainly an admirable move, especially when you consider how some MMA fighters have complained about going broke due to the UFCs lack of pay.

For now, the amount Paul made from the fight remains unknown, although it's likely still a significant number, despite the paycut.

Jake Paul Reportedly Took Paycut To Ensure Fair Pay For Undercard Fighters
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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