Payday news: Jake Paul and Mike Tyson made much less than $60M leaked contract showed

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The signed fight contract between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has hit the auction block, showing a guaranteed purse of just $2 million for each.

Official earnings for the bout, which drew 108 million viewers on Netflix in 2024, were never released. Still, it was widely believed that Paul took home $40 million and Tyson earned $20 million.

But Goldin Auctions now has a set of contracts signed by both fighters with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. According to those documents, each was paid $2 million by the event’s promoter.

While the 2024 Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight didn’t deliver much in the ring, it was a major event that drew a massive audience. Over 108 million people tuned in live, and more than 72,000 fans filled AT&T Stadium, generating an $18.1 million gate.

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Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson signed contract reveals $2 million guaranteed purse

Goldin Auctions has now opened bidding at $2,500 for a pair of official bout contracts signed by both Paul and Tyson. The auction house may be familiar to some for selling Logan Paul’s Pokémon card for over $16 million earlier this year.

The document states: “In consideration of the contestant participating in the above described contest, promoter promises to pay the contestant $2 million.”

There’s also a clause saying: “Guaranteed payment will be made to contestant immediately after each event in the presence of a Department Representative.”

It’s important to remember that official fighter purses don’t always tell the full story when it comes to how much money changes hands.