Rick Ross is prepared to spend a small fortune to find someone to fight against Jake Paul.
According to TMZ, Rick is prepared to pay $10 million to see someone get in the boxing ring with the YouTube star. The eight-figure payout will be in addition to whatever payment the fighters agree upon with the promoters.
Rick also doesn’t have an opinion on how the million-dollar winnings are divided, such as whether winner takes all or it's split evenly.
Rick’s $10 million offer may seem extravagant, but it comes after multiple opponents have backed out of fighting the controversial social media star. Most recently, Hasim Rahman Jr. and Tommy Fury called off scheduled fights with Jake.
Jake originally rose to fame on Vine before finding popularity on other platforms, like YouTube and Instagram. He went on to star as Dirk Mann in Disney Channel’s Bizaardvark for two seasons.
But in recent years, Jake has turned his attention to his boxing career and has solidified himself as a challenging opponent.
He originally made waves in the boxing world when he defeated Deji Olatinju, a British YouTube, in an amateur contest in 2018. Two years later, he came up successful against another YouTube star, AnEsonGib. He’s since defeated basketball star Nate Robinson, mixed martial artist Ben Askren, and UFC star Tyron Woodley.
Rick is close friends with Jake and has been vocal about wanting to see the controversial star back in the ring. However, it's unclear if Rick expects to make his money back, and if so, how. But given his recent financial troubles, he may want to put some thought into it.
Earlier this month, we reported that Rick’s Wingstop chain is facing a variety of federal fines for skimming employee wages. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has fined Boss Wings Enterprises LLC for over $114,000. $51,000 of the fines will go towards back wages damages for 244 employees.
After investigating five Wingstop locations, the DOL discovered that many employees were earning less than minimum wage following unjust deductions from their pay checks, which include covering costs for background checks, safety training, and cash register shortages.
Wingstop has also been accused of making employees work over-time (including minors) without proper compensation.
Rick first started the chain in 2011 and has expanded it into a family business. His sister Tawanda Roberts and his mom Tommie Roberts are both listed as owners of the LLC, and the rapper even gifted a location to his son for his 16th birthday.
So far, Rick has not commented on the federal fines.
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