YouTuber to Olympian? Jake Paul joins forces with USA Boxing for 2024 Paris Olympics, role revealed

Jake Paul has joined forces with USA Boxing for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which takes place this upcoming summer.

According to ESPN, 'The Problem Child' will be working to generate more exposure for the Olympic boxing team on his social media accounts. It was reported that he will be traveling to Paris and use his large following to help promote the sport and hopefully gain more popularity for the boxers representing USA Boxing at the Olympics.

USA Boxing's Executive Director Mike McAtee praised Jake Paul in a statement for his meteoric rise in popularity since beginning his journey as a professional boxer. He mentioned that he is hopeful the YouTuber-turned-boxer will serve as a great mentor for the younger boxers and share advice on growing their brand:

"Jake's mentorship will be a vital resource to the young athletes on Team USA to ensure they capitalize on building brand IP as they get the opportunity to perform on the biggest stage in the world at the most iconic contest in history: the Olympics." [h/t ESPN]

Jake Paul also shared his thoughts on what partnering with USA Boxing for the 2024 Paris Olympics means to him. He mentioned that he is grateful for the opportunity and is committed to ensuring that the athletes are rewarded for their hard work, saying:

"I'm honored to help bring awareness to USA Boxing and mentor these young, inspiring athletes as they fight for gold. Anyone who works hard enough to receive the honor to represent Team USA at the Olympics deserves a platform, so I'm looking forward to getting down to business in Colorado Springs with Coach [Billy] Walsh and the rest of Team USA." [h/t ESPN]

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