5 times Jake Paul proved that he has the best interests of fighters at heart

Jake Paul is perhaps the only outsider who's managed to make waves in the pugilistic circle after Conor McGregor. Capitalizing on the rising tide of hype around the culture of crossover fights, Jake Paul made his way into the combat sports circle as one of the biggest attractions.

What's more, over the course of his fledgling boxing career, Paul has managed to accrue a series of wins and an undefeated record. Jake Paul strutted onto the boxing scene with an amateur fight against a YouTuber in Deji on the same card as Logan Paul and KSI.

He subsequently went on to schedule a fight and record a win against social media influencer AnEsonGib, marking his debut on the professional boxing stage. He took the win by way of knockout.

He subsequently enjoyed two KO wins on the trot against former NBA star Nate Robinson and former MMA champion Ben Askren. He most recently butt heads with Tyron Woodley after a lengthy period of significant animosity and drama.

"T-Wood", in the wake of his loss, was looking to run it right back with Jake Paul. What's more, he had seemingly met the condition of bagging a rematch with Jake Paul by getting a tattoo of Paul's name done.

However, his hopes of going toe-to-toe with the YouTuber-turned-boxer were quickly dashed after he agreed to a fight against Tommy Fury. At least for the near future, that is.

Much in line with his zany personality, Jake Paul has managed to convince Tommy Fury to agree to a fight with him that could see the Love Island star change his name.

While purists of the sport flame Paul for his reluctance to take the sport seriously, he has done a lot for the sport of boxing as a whole, whether one likes it or not. In this article, we take a look at five times Jake Paul has had the best interests of his fellow fighters at heart.

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#5 Jake Paul has consistently lobbied for better pay for fighters

Ever since he found himself in a position of power on the combat sports circuit, Jake Paul has used his influence wisely. Jake Paul has consistently butted heads with the big dogs of the combat sports community, calling for a significant rise in pay for fighters.

UFC President Dana White, for instance, has repeatedly found himself on the receiving end of flak from 'The Problem Child'. The youngster has frequently made bold statements on social media, taking shots at the UFC's payment structure.

Paul's reach on social media has propelled him to the forefront of the charge against the pay issue in the circuit. His actions have spoken louder than his words after it was revealed that he has offered fighters fighting on his card more money than they have ever earned over the course of their careers, lengthy or otherwise.

#4 Jake Paul came to Sarah Alpar's aid

Jake Paul previously made his way to the headlines after he came to a fellow fighter's aid. Sarah Alpar, who made an unsuccessful debut in the UFC against Jessica-Rose Clark, was forced to rely on the generosity of the public to make ends meet.

The bantamweight took to a popular fundraising platform GoFundMe to earn some scratch. Jake Paul, after hearing of Alpar's predicament, came to her aid by donating $5000 to her. This prompted an influx of funds from sources like Triller. This helped Alpar go over her goal of $30,000.

Alpar has since gone on to record yet another loss at the hands of Erin Blanchfield on September 2021 at UFC Fight Night 192.

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#3 Jake Paul offered Amanda Serrano a co-main fight

Amanda Serrano was initially slated to fight on the same card as Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley. However, in the build up to her fight against Yamilith Mercado, Jake Paul asserted that a fighter of her caliber commands much more respect.

He subsequently offered her a co-main event spot on the card as he felt that fighting on anything less than was a form of disrespect. Jake Paul said:

"For this whole week, Amanda Serrano was saying, 'Oh, I'm on the card'. To me, that didn't seem right that she was just saying that she's on the card. So I want to make her the co-main event. She's deserving of that. She's one of the greatest to do ever do it".

What's more, Amanda Serrano became the first acquisition of Jake Paul's company, Most Valuable Promotions.

#2 Jake Paul was personally involved in fighter pay negotiations ahead of fight against Tyron Woodley

Ever since Jake Paul made his way onto the combat sports circuit, he has been an outspoken advocate of better pay scales and remuneration for fighters. So much so that Showtime Sports' president, Stephen Espinoza, opened up about the way Jake Paul had influenced the pay scale for fighters that featured on his card.

“Jake when we’re putting together the card and we’re working with the promoter and his advisor Nakisa [Bidarian], Jake made it a point to ask what are each fighter making? Are the women’s fighters, are those fighters being paid appropriately? Are the other fighters, the people we’re bringing over from the U.K., are they being paid appropriately? Jake in particular is involved in everything but you can tell he is concerned about making sure the compensation is fair," asserted Stephen Espinoza.

But when it comes to Jake Paul, it's a lot more than just talking. A number of fighters who featured on his card, including Tyron Woodley, earned the biggest payday of their careers. This spoke volumes about how Jake Paul walked the walk when it came down to it.

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#1 Jake Paul revived dying sport of boxing

To say that Jake Paul breathed new life into boxing would be a fair statement. He has been hailed by numerous legends of the sport and those intimately involved in it for offering the sweet science a much more mainstream appeal.

Furthermore, he has managed to bring in a legion of new eyes to the sport, thereby attracting attention from a whole new demographic. What Jake Paul has done for the sport prompted Mike Tyson to rally his support.

Although he admitted that Jake Paul was ridiculous, what he brings to the sport is absolutely inimitable.