Not many social media influencers can say they have a successful career on the internet and in competitive sports. But Jake Paul surely can.
The self-proclaimed "problem child," alongside his older brother Logan, made a name for themselves on the now-defunct Vine where they uploaded skits, pranks and scripted videos. They then took their content over to YouTube and soon enough, the brothers earned a huge following. And with that huge following came money, clout and infamy. There was a time when the Paul brothers' names were synonymous with all things bad and ugly. As for Jake, the 26-year-old had several scandals, lawsuits and run-ins with law enforcement under his belt.
It was around this time that Jake ditched his career in social media and Hollywood for one in sports, specifically in boxing. The sport became a safe haven of sorts for the controversial star, who developed mental health issues in the aftermath of his internet downfall. But it also was quite ruthless, considering that die-hard fans of the sport bashed Jake for being a fraud and accused him of ruining the art of boxing.
Jake's story of an influencer-turned-athlete (and entrepreneur and rapper) is less inspirational and more sensational. His journey is chronicled in "Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child," an all-new sports documentary from Netflix. In addition to starring Jake, the feature includes interviews with his close family members, mentors and other fellow boxers, many of whom once undermined Paul's dedication and commitment to the sport.
Here are the six biggest revelations from the documentary:
"Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child" is currently available for streaming on Netflix. Watch a trailer for the documentary below, via YouTube:
