Who is Logan Paul? Everything you need to know about the fast-rising boxer

Who is Logan Paul? Everything you need to know about the fast-rising boxer

Ciku Njuguna
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Meet the ultimate influencer, America's popular Viner, who has become one of the world's most prominent amateur boxers. Discover more about Logan Paul, the social media megastar wreaking havoc on WWE.

How did Logan Paul get so famous?
Logan Paul attends the cruiserweight bout between Jake Paul and Anderson Silva of Brazil at Desert Diamond Arena in October 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. Photo by Christian Petersen.
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Before starting his impressive boxing career, Logan Paul had dominated the vine industry as one of the biggest online influencers. This article will dive into the prominent YouTube star's boxing career, wealth, popularity and more.

Profile summary

Full name

Logan Alexander Paul

Nickname(s)

Ultimate Influencer, Maverick

Gender

Male

Date of birth

April 1st 1995

Age

27 years old as of March 2023

Zodiac sign

Aries

Place of birth

Westlake, Ohio, United States

Current residence

Encino, Los Angeles

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Caucasian

Religion

Unknown

Sexuality

Straight

Height in feet and inches

6'1''

Height in centimetres (cm)

188

Weight in pounds (lbs.)

180.7

Weight in kilograms (kg)

82

Hair colour

Blonde

Eye colour

Brown

Relationship status

Dating

Children

None

Father

Gregory Allan Paul

Mother

Pamela Ann Stepnick

Sibling

Jake Paul

Education

Westlake High School, Ohio University

Profession

Professional wrestler, Vlogger, actor

Net worth

$45 million

Instagram

@loganpaul

Twitter

@LoganPaul

Biography

Logan was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Gregory Allan Paul and Pamela Ann Stepnick. Logan Paul's brother, Jake Paul, has followed in his brother's footsteps as a Viner, actor and wrestler. At age 10, Logan and his brother Jake began filming videos in their backyard, a hobby that later propelled the brothers to global fame.

Logan Paul's age

At the time of writing, Logan is 27 years old. His zodiac sign is Aries.

What's Logan Paul doing now?
Logan Paul (L) and Ricochet wrestle during the WWE Royal Rumble at the Alamodome in January 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan.
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Logan Paul's weight and height

Logan, who is regarded as one of the best wrestlers in WWE right now, weighs 82 kg (180.7 lbs). He stands at 6 feet and 1 inch (188 cm).

Education

Logan attended Westlake High School in Ohio, where he took part in various sports throughout his Sophomore and Senior years. The star athlete participated at the Division I level for the Westlake Demons wrestling team and the Plain Dealer’s All-Star football team.

How many boxers has Logan Paul fought?
Floyd Mayweather (R) and Logan Paul (L) exchange blows during their contracted exhibition match at Hard Rock Stadium in June 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Photo by Cliff Hawkins.
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He later attended Ohio University between 2013 and 2014, where he studied Industrial Engineering. However, he later left his studies to pursue his Vine career.

Logan Paul's girlfriend

Most recently, Danish model Nina Agdal made her relationship with the boxer public. According to an Instagram post, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model revealed that the relationship began in 2022.

Previously the wrestler had an on-and-off relationship with Playboy Playmate and Victoria's Secret model Josie Canseco before an amicable split in the same year. Reports suggest Logan had relationships with fellow vloggers Corina Kopf, Jessica Sefarty, Amanda Cerny and Teala Dunn. Other high-profile relationships include a four-month affair with Agent of Shield's star actress, Chloe Bennet, in 2018.

Career

How did Logan Paul start his career? From age 10, Logan and his brother Jake built a solid foundation for their illustrious social media influencing career. Early on, the brothers shared jokes, pranks and stunt videos on Zoosh before moving to the now-defunct video-sharing platform, Vine.

How did Logan Paul get so rich?
Logan Paul wrestles during the WWE Royal Rumble at the Alamodome in January 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan.
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What did Logan Paul do on Vine?

In 2013, Logan began sharing comedy sketches on Vine, a six-minute video sharing platform that later shut down. Before the shutdown, Logan's 9.4 million following had grown exponentially, making him one of the biggest Viners in the world.

YouTube

On the thirteenth of October 2013, Logan started his YouTube channel, TheOfficialLoganPaul. He later formed the Logan Paul vlogs in late August 2015. The closure of Vine Inc. did not stop the social media star who was once quoted saying,

How long was Logan Paul a boxer?
Logan Paul runs out through the crowd during the WWE Royal Rumble at the Alamodome in January 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan.
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"I want to be the biggest entertainer in the world. I will do whatever it takes to get that. As many hours as is needed."

His growing popularity saw his channels record a combined viewership of over six billion. The Maverick started a comedy podcast alongside his co-hosts, Mike Majlak and George Janko, in November 2018.

Logan Paul's Twitter following ranks high among celebrities with the highest number of Twitter followers in the world. Here is a summary of his social media following as of 27th March 2023.

Why are Logan and Jake Paul famous?
Logan Paul reacts during the WWE Royal Rumble at the Alamodome on January 28, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan.
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Twitter

6.8 million followers

TikTok

299.6 million likes

Facebook

15.4 million likes

Instagram

25.2 million followers

YouTube

23.6 million subscribers

Acting career

Before his appearance in movies, Logan created short films with famous personalities such as Kevin Hart and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. He also made a famous dabbing video with his roommate at the Olympics. Although the video was taken down due to copyright problems, it received over 60 million views in a week.

Since 2016, Logan has appeared in the Thinning, The Thinning: New World Order, Law and Order: SVU, The Space Between Us and Airplane Mode. In addition, he has been featured in various films and TV series, including Valley Girl, Logan Paul: 2020, Kings of the Internet, Tinder in Real Life, WWE Smackdown and WWE RAW.

Awards

  • The Streamy Award Nominee (2020)
  • Best Podcast - Impaulsive with Logan Paul (2018)
  • Streamy Award Winner (2019)
  • Best Podcast - Streamy Award Nominee (2017)
  • Audience Choice Creator of the Year
  • Streamy Award Nominee (2017)
  • Best Acting in a Drama - The Thinning (2016)
  • Streamy Award Best Comedy Series for 'Logan Paul' Nominee (2016)
  • Streamy Award Best Ensemble Cast in a Web Series 'Foursome' Nominee (2016)
  • YouTube Creator Awards Silver Creator Award [Winner] (2017)
  • YouTube Creator Reward Gold Creator Award [Winner] (2017)
  • YouTube Creator Reward Diamond Creator Award [Winner] (2017)
Has Logan Paul won any fight?
Logan Paul (L) and KSI (R) exchange punches during their pro debut fight at Staples Center in November 2019 in Los Angeles, California. KSI won by decision. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea.
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Logan Paul's WWE career

Is Logan Paul a full-time WWE wrestler? The social media megastar turned pro wrestler signed a contract with WWE in June 2022. His most impressive victory came on July 30th during a SummerSlam 2022 singles match against The Miz.

Before this, he had appeared in Sami Zayn's match against Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 37 and as the mystery partner of The Miz against Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 38. Additionally, he appeared on The KO Show as Happy Corbin's guest, where they fought Kevin Owens.

What is Logan Paul's boxing record?

Category

Cruiser

Debut

2019

Fights

3

Wins

0

Draws

2

Losses

1

Knockouts

0

Logan Paul vs Andrew Tate

What happened between Logan Paul and Andrew Tate? A long-standing feud between the two wrestlers has played out on social media since 2022. Amid wild speculations on the possible winner, the fight between the two is yet to be confirmed by WWE.

Logan Paul's net worth

What is Logan Paul's main source of income? With various lucrative income streams, it is not clear which is his primary source of income. However, as of March 2023, his net worth is valued at about $45 million.

Between 2019 and 2023, Logan Paul's career has grown from stunt maker to renowned fighter. What else does the future hold for the multi-talented wrestler?

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Ciku Njuguna
Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.