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Jake Paul is a multi-faceted individual. He is a professional boxer, an entertainer, and also an entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of, ‘Betr,’ a sports betting app, and the CEO of, ‘Most Valuable Promotions,’ and also a pioneer for many more business ventures. As a result, he has an eye for great entrepreneurs. Recently, Paul, in an interview, lauded the richest person on the planet, Elon Musk. The man behind companies like Tesla and Space X.

Musk has been making headlines on a daily basis ever since he took over Twitter and rebranded it to, ‘X.’ But do you wonder what captivated Paul to praise Musk at a time when he is has become a polarising figure? Wait no further and let’s unwrap this question.

Jake Paul is all praise for Elon Musk

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In a recent episode of the ‘Full Send,’ podcast, ‘The Problem Child,’ was invited on as a guest. Amongst other things, he talked about his relationship with his brother, gave his assessment of Dillon Danis and his boxing career, and many more things. However, amidst their conversation, Paul was talking about society and critics and gave his opinion about Musk’s book. The co-host, Steiny, was quick to notice it and did not shy away from pointing it out.

The 26-year-old gave the CEO of X some due props. According to the YouTuber-turned-boxer, Musk has added great value to the world and considers him to be a pioneer in the advancements of technology that have helped this generation. Reflecting on the same, he stated, “I mean that is coming from the horse’s mouth, the man who has done probably, most in this generation, in terms of advancements and changing the world for the better to become a multi-planetary species.”

Although Musk is a polarising figure, it would be hard to deny his contribution to his respective industry. It is safe to say that Paul is a massive fan of Musk. However, this has not been the only instance the YouTuber turned boxer has acknowledged the greatness of Musk.

“Boss of all bosses”- Jake Paul lauds Elon Musk’s altruistic side

A few months ago, Musk was contemplating a fight against Mark Zuckerberg. However, he made it clear at the outset that he was not inclined to fight for monetary incentives. Rather, he wanted to donate the revenue to charity. This left Paul impressed, who then took to X and lauded him for it.

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While slamming Dana White, he stated, “Elon Musk is the real boss of bosses. Meanwhile, Dana White selling Musk Zuck t-shirts. This is how you do it. All to charity. Would be amazing to use some of the proceeds to set up a pension plan for fighters. Elon – I am all in to help in any way.”

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Although the fight did not materialize, Musk’s desire to donate money to charity deserves praise. This also tells us that Paul not only is a fan of Musk but does not shy away from making it evident. However, we are curious to know what are your thoughts and opinions about his comments. Share with us in the comments below.

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