Despite being a 13-fight novice, Jake Paul is the most popular professional boxer in the world based off Instagram followers. Join us as we examine the Top 25 most followed boxers in the world on Instagram.
Note that this list doesn’t include any fighter who has officially retired. This includes the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Wladimir Klitschko and Gennady Golovkin to name but a few. It also doesn’t include the likes of KSI or Logan Paul.
Jake Paul Boasts 28M+ Instagram Followers As Most Popular Worldwide
When it comes to popularity amongst professional boxers, it may come as a shock to some people that Jake Paul is the greatest of them all.
Despite many people and boxing fans not fully regarding ‘The Problem Child’ as a legitimate fighter, he is officially the most followed boxer in the world on Instagram.
The YouTube star turned boxer boasts a grand total of 28.2 million followers on his Instagram account @jakepaul. This is around nine million more than the second most popular boxer in the world – Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
Due to his divisive character and loud mouth, it comes as no surprise whatsoever to learn that Jake Paul tops the list of the most followed boxers worldwide.
He had a huge following before he crossed over into the boxing world, which seems to have converted to an even bigger following inside the ring.
I rather choke on greatness than nibble on mediocrity pic.twitter.com/K02IqkwUIy
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 30, 2025
As well as his astronomical following, Jake Paul’s net worth has recently surpassed $100m, partly thanks to his boxing career.
A lot of boxing fan may even tune in to watch Paul fights or follow him on social media, hoping that he will get beaten. He has lost once in the boxing ring to Tommy Fury, but that is his only defeat to date in 13 bouts.
He is a global superstar and is one of the most recognisable names in the fight game, whether you like it or not. Should the former Disney channel star continue to win inside the ring and produce viral moments, his popularity could grow even further.
You might even find Jake Paul working with the likes of His Excellency Turki Alalshikh in the coming years, if he continues to progress in the ring.
Canelo, Anthony Joshua & Ryan Garcia Amongst Most Followed Boxers Globally
Jake Paul is of course head and shoulders above any of his contemporaries when it comes to popularity amongst professional boxers. Paul currently boasts roughly nine million more followers than the second most followed boxer that is the great ‘Canelo’.
The fighting pride of Mexico is the second most followed boxer on Instagram, boasting 19.3m followers. ‘Canelo’ is arguably the biggest star in the sport of boxing in terms of revenue and selling pay-per-views, not to mention his incredible talents and skills inside the ropes.
This comes despite ‘Canelo’ dropping out of the pound-for-pound top 10 for the first time since 2018, mainly due to his recent performances and his loss to Terence Crawford.
Me siento muy orgulloso de todo lo que he conseguido hasta ahora; siempre se quiere ganar, pero acepto esta derrota con humildad y aprendizaje.
Estoy muy agradecido con mi equipo por todos los sacrificios que hemos hecho juntos en todos estos años.
Yo ya gané porque tengo a… pic.twitter.com/3tlxZ1wIr8
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) September 14, 2025
Although not as good as he once was, Alvarez’s popularity and skills inside the ring still translate to followers on social media. He is without a doubt still the most recognisable name in boxing, which is backed up as the second most followed boxer in the world right now.
Just behind ‘Canelo’ in popularity on Instagram is former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. ‘AJ’ boasts 16.4m Instagram followers, making him the single biggest UK boxing star by quite some distance. The fact he is an elite heavyweight certainly also helps his reputation and following.
Next on the list of the most followed boxers in the world is Ryan Garcia. The divisive ‘King Ry’ is the fourth and final professional boxer who boasts over 10m Instagram followers. His number of 12.1m followers will continue to grow in the coming years, and could even overtake Joshua very soon.
The more I hurt people.
The more they’re gonna love me. pic.twitter.com/oyPX2cvzJT— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) November 25, 2025
Gervonta Davis, Tyson Fury & Oleksandr Usyk Also Make Top 10 Most Followed Boxers On Instagram
Some other huge names in the boxing universe have also make it into the Top 10 most followed boxers on Instagram as of today. In fact, the entire Top 25 list (see below) is a ‘who’s who’ of big names and stars from the sport.
None more so than the all-time great Manny Pacquiao, who makes up the Top 5 most popular boxers in the world based on Instagram followers. ‘Pacman’ is an eight-weight world champion, and comes in as the fifth most popular boxer on Instagram as of today with 8.4m followers.
Next is Gervonta Davis, who boasts over 7.5m Instagram followers. Also making the Top 10 most followed boxers on Instagram is both Tyson Fury and his half-brother Tommy Fury. ‘The Gypsy King’ boasts 6.7m followers, whilst Tommy himself is just behind him with 5.1m.
Undisputed heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk, who boasts 3.6m Instagram followers, comes in at nineth. Given Usyk’s ability in the ring and his dominance of the heavyweight division, it comes as no surprise to learn the Ukrainian’s popularity continues to grow outside of the ropes too.
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Usyk raised concerns for Jake Paul’s life ahead of his bout with former two-time unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, but is almost 25m Instagram followers shy of ‘The Problem Child’.
Gilberto Ramirez is another name that is extremely popular amongst boxing fans right now, which seemingly also translates into a huge social media following. ‘Zurdo’ boasts 3.6m Instagram followers as of today, which cements his as the 10th most followed boxer right now.
Rising British boxing star Ben Whittaker narrowly misses out on the Top 10 with 3.6m Instagram followers. After teaming up with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, expect Ben Whittaker’s record and following to improve at a rapid rate.
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Top 25 Most Followed Boxers On Instagram 2025
Below is a full list of the Top 25 most popular boxers according to their Instagram following. Currently the Top 25 consists of 23 male fighters and just two female boxers.
| Rank | Professional Boxer | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jake Paul | 28.2m |
| 2. | Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez | 19.3m |
| 3. | Anthony Joshua | 16.4m |
| 4. | Ryan Garcia | 12.1m |
| 5. | Manny Pacquiao | 8.4m |
| 6. | Gervonta Davis | 7.5m |
| 7. | Tyson Fury | 6.7m |
| 8. | Tommy Fury | 5.1m |
| 9. | Oleksandr Usyk | 3.6m |
| 10. | Gilberto Ramirez | 3.6m |
| 11. | Ben Whittaker | 3.6m |
| 12. | Terence Crawford | 2.7m |
| 13. | Devin Haney | 2.5m |
| 14. | Deontay Wilder | 2.5m |
| 15. | Dmitry Bivol | 2.5m |
| 16. | Conor Benn | 2.3m |
| 17. | Andy Ruiz Jr | 1.8m |
| 18. | Naoya Inoue | 1.6m |
| 19. | Artur Beterbiev | 1.6m |
| 20. | Claressa Shields | 1.6m |
| 21. | Isaac Cruz | 1.4m |
| 22. | Israil Madrimov | 1.4m |
| 23. | Shakur Stevenson | 1.2m |
| 24. | Jaime Munguia | 1.2m |
| 25. | Amanda Serrano | 1.2m |
