Alright, so the other day I was watching some boxing videos online – you know how it is, you start with one and then suddenly you’re down a rabbit hole. Anyway, I stumbled upon some of Jake Paul’s fights. The guy’s controversial, no doubt, but you gotta admit, he’s made some waves in the boxing world. This got me thinking, “How old was this dude when he actually started boxing?” I mean, he was a YouTuber first, right? So how did that transition even happen?
So, I started digging. First, I just did a quick Google search. You know, the usual “Jake Paul boxing start age” kind of thing. The results were all over the place, honestly. Some articles talked about his first amateur fight, others mentioned his professional debut, and it was all a bit confusing. I needed to get this straight.
Next, I started checking out some of the boxing news sites. I figured they’d have the most accurate information, right? I spent a good hour, maybe more, reading through articles and interviews. It was kind of funny, seeing how his image has changed over time. From the cocky YouTuber to the, well, still cocky but slightly more serious boxer.
Then I went to his social media. I figured, maybe he’s talked about it himself somewhere. I scrolled through a bunch of his Instagram posts and tweets, going back years. It was a trip, seeing all those old videos and pictures. You could really see the progression. And yeah, I did find a few posts where he mentioned his early boxing days. He said the work was hard, and he did work hard.
- First, I hit up Google. Just a basic search to get the general idea.
- Then, I dove into some boxing news websites. I figured they’d be the most reliable sources.
- Finally, I went straight to the source – Jake Paul’s social media. I scrolled through years of posts to find any clues.
After all that digging, here’s what I figured out. Jake Paul’s first amateur boxing match was in August 2018, against Deji Olatunji. Now, Jake was born in January 1997. Do the math, and that means he was 21 years old when he had his first amateur fight. He won that fight, by the way, by TKO in the fifth round. Not bad for a beginner, huh?
Then, his professional boxing debut happened in January 2020, against another YouTuber, AnEsonGib. So, that makes him 23 years old when he officially went pro. And guess what? He won that one too, also by TKO, but this time in the first round! Dude’s got some power, I’ll give him that.
Conclusion
So, there you have it. Jake Paul was 21 when he started his amateur boxing journey and 23 when he turned pro. It’s pretty wild to think about how much he’s accomplished in such a short amount of time. Love him or hate him, the guy’s definitely made a name for himself in the boxing world. And who knows, maybe he’ll even become a real contender someday. We’ll just have to wait and see.
