Logan Paul: From making videos to becoming a millionaire amateur boxer

Logan Paul is one of richest and most popular personalities on YouTube with over 20 million subscribers and 67 plus million views. Logan Paul has never shied away from making any risky career moves as he recently faced off against fellow YouTube sensation KSI, suffering a controversial decision loss in blockbuster rematch.

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Let's take a look at how 24-year-old turned his life around as he went from making small videos in backyard to becoming a millionaire and social media star.

Logan Paul social media journey

Logan Paul gained popularity through posting videos on video hosting app 'Vine'. He would use platform to make short shorts of himself making pranks, jokes, and or stuff. He had a massive following of over 9.4 million before Vine finally shut down. But popularity he had amassed on w-obsolete video-sharing app allowed him to make a smooth transition to or major social media services like Facebook and Instagram, and YouTube. It was around this time that he started doing sponsored posts for advertisers.

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Logan Paul takes up acting as he looks to expand his brand

In 2014, Logan Paul moved to Los Angeles as he desired to take up entertainment and acting as a career. He took some acting classes and mand to get a few small roles in some television series. Paul already had a YouTube channel where he would post regularly following closure of Vine, but in 2015, he had registered ar vlogs channel which later became insanely popular.

YouTube made him millions

Logan Paul's YouTube channels bring a whole lot of cash. By year 2017, he had already made an estimated $12.5 million. He later went on to partner with Pepsi and was face of Dunkin' Donuts.

Logan Paul controversies

Besides all success, 24-year-old has been involved in many controversies from perpetuating racist stereotypes about men from different races to facing temporary suspension on YouTube for his behaviour. controversies t only cost him brand deals but also saw his YouTube numbers tank.

KSI vs Logan Paul

Logan Paul showed interest in a boxing showdown against KSI that took place in 2018, a fight that resulted in a draw but generated a revenue of over $11 million. He recently had a rematch against KSI on vember 9 this year and was narrowly defeated by opponent via decision loss.

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