KSI vs Logan Paul

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KSI's fight with fellow British influencer Joe Weller, another Upload Agency event, was viewed by millions. The fight took place on 3 February 2018 at the Copper Box Arena in London.{{cite news |last=Sharman |first=Jon |title=KSI vs Joe Weller: Millions watch YouTube stars' boxing match |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ksi-vs-joe-weller-fight-youtube-who-won-boxing-match-saturday-diss-track-logan-paul-a8196851.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=6 February 2018 |df=dmy-all |access-date=14 August 2018 |archive-date=3 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803045810/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ksi-vs-joe-weller-fight-youtube-who-won-boxing-match-saturday-diss-track-logan-paul-a8196851.html |url-status=live }} Joe Weller, who had never previously boxed as an amateur or professional, faced KSI. After KSI emerged as the winner and was awarded the YouTube Boxing Championship belt, an unofficial and unrecognised belt created for this event, he called out the Paul brothers, Jake and Logan.{{Cite web |date=3 February 2018 |title=KSI vs Joe Weller – Copper Box Arena February 3rd 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl9npEDYeLk |via=YouTube |access-date=27 June 2023 |archive-date=27 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627124032/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl9npEDYeLk |url-status=live }} Initially, KSI challenged Jake Paul, Logan Paul's younger brother, to a fight. However, Jake backed down, allowing Logan to step in and fight KSI. At the same time, Jake fought KSI's younger brother, Deji Olatunji, also known as ComedyShortsGamer at the time. Deji had reservations about fighting on the undercard, so it was agreed that the fight would be advertised with both Deji and Jake's names listed as a co-main event, ensuring equal importance for both pairs.

The two parties signed contracts for two fights, and on March 18 2018, the fight was officially announced with a trailer on KSI's YouTube channel. The first fight was scheduled for 25 August 2018 at the Manchester Arena in England,{{cite web |last=Chambers |first=Georgia |title=KSI vs Logan Paul fight: Everything you need to know about the boxing match including tickets and how to watch on YouTube |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/youtubers-logan-paul-and-ksi-boxing-match-a3917441.html |website=London Evening Standard |access-date=2018-08-22 |date=2018-08-22 |df=dmy-all |archive-date=22 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822220903/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/youtubers-logan-paul-and-ksi-boxing-match-a3917441.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://news.sky.com/story/youtubers-logan-paul-and-ksi-confirm-boxing-showdown-in-manchester-11297121 |title=YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI confirm boxing showdown in Manchester |date=19 March 2018 |website=Sky News |access-date=29 August 2018 |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002411/https://news.sky.com/story/youtubers-logan-paul-and-ksi-confirm-boxing-showdown-in-manchester-11297121 |url-status=live }} and the second fight was planned for February 2019 in the United States. Originally, Logan and Jake Paul preferred a neutral venue, preferably Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but Logan ultimately agreed to the two-fight plan.{{Cite news |title=KSI Vs Logan Paul Fight: All The Details Inc. Dates, Venue & More |language=en |work=Capital |url=http://www.capitalfm.com/news/ksi-logan-paul-fight-boxing-date-venue-tickets/ |access-date=2018-07-21 |df=dmy-all |archive-date=21 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721221708/http://www.capitalfm.com/news/ksi-logan-paul-fight-boxing-date-venue-tickets/ |url-status=live }}

During an interview with TMZ on 23 July 2018, KSI revealed his aspirations of turning professional after the fight. He stated, "I wanna squeeze out every bit of relevancy from him (Logan Paul) and then move onto my bigger goal which is to go pro".{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRXW3TmBx6I |title=KSI Says Logan Paul Fight is a Stepping Stone to Pro Boxing Career |date=23 July 2018 |via=YouTube |access-date=30 August 2018 |archive-date=4 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104220441/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRXW3TmBx6I&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}

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Two press conferences were held to promote the fight. The first took place on 16 June outside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles and was hosted by two-time heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs.{{cite web |url=http://www.tmz.com/2018/06/16/logan-paul-ksi-super-fight-news-conference-live-stream/ |title=Logan Paul and KSI Nearly Come to Blows at Superfight News Conference |website=TMZ |date=16 June 2018 |access-date=23 August 2018 |archive-date=23 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823111739/http://www.tmz.com/2018/06/16/logan-paul-ksi-super-fight-news-conference-live-stream/ |url-status=live }}

The second press conference occurred on 18 July at York Hall in London. This time, it was hosted by YouTube personality True Geordie, who had provided commentary for the KSI vs Joe Weller fight. During the London press conference, KSI and Deji ridiculed Logan, Jake, Logan's then-girlfriend Chloe Bennet, and his father Greg Paul to such an extent that both Paul brothers left the press conference prematurely.

Following the press conference, fans of KSI and Deji attacked Logan and Jake's rental cars, which were arranged by their friend and Las Vegas nightclub promoter Arman Izadi. Izadi threatened Deji with a lawsuit, accusing him of inciting the fans to attack the Pauls and challenging Izadi to a bare-knuckle fight.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} Deji denied these accusations and stated, "the attack resulted from other factors, including the fact that Greg Paul actually assaulted a fan first.”{{cite web |last=Weiss |first=Geoff |title=Ahead Of Boxing Match, Deji Olatunji Says He's Being Sued For Greg Paul Press Conference Assault |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/07/24/deji-olatunji-lawsuit-greg-paul-boxing-press-conference/ |website=Tubefilter |date=2018-07-24 |df=dmy-all |access-date=15 August 2018 |archive-date=15 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815213914/https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/07/24/deji-olatunji-lawsuit-greg-paul-boxing-press-conference/ |url-status=live }} Thereafter associates of Izadi would subsequently vandalise the gym that Deji trained in. Izadi admitted responsibility, prompting Deji to have officials for the event ban Izadi from attending.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKsiI_sO73g |title=Deji gets Armani Banned from The Fight (KSI vs Logan Paul) |date=4 August 2018 |via=YouTube |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-date=9 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109104203/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKsiI_sO73g&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}

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The weigh-in was held on 24 August 2018 and was co-hosted by the same host as the London press conference, True Geordie, as well as professional boxing announcer Michael Buffer. KSI weighed in at 187.2lb (84.9kg), 1.9kg heavier than his previous fight with Joe Weller.{{Cite web |date=2 February 2018 |title=KSI vs Joe Weller Press Conference/Face Off/Weigh In |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9KCDVoQFTg |via=YouTube |access-date=27 June 2023 |archive-date=27 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627023531/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9KCDVoQFTg |url-status=live }} Meanwhile, Logan Paul came in at 189.6lb (86kg).{{Cite web |date=24 August 2018 |title=KSI vs Logan Paul [Official Weigh In] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBkrxkdsO9c |via=YouTube |access-date=27 June 2023 |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530224814/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBkrxkdsO9c |url-status=live }} KSI took part in the weigh-in wearing a mask of the face of Chloe Bennet, Logan's girlfriend at the time, in an attempt to taunt Logan and use psychological warfare.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45271254 |title=YouTube heavyweights set for boxing fight |first=Ian |last=Youngs |work=BBC News |date=24 August 2018 |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826141623/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45271254 |url-status=live }} For the co-main event, Deji weighed in at 174.4lb (79.1kg) with Jake Paul weighing in at 181.9lb (82.5kg).{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/ksi-logan-paul-weigh-live-13126769 |title=KSI vs Logan Paul: Fighters weigh-in for YouTube boxing clash |first=Martin |last=Domin |date=24 August 2018 |publisher=Daily Mirror |access-date=24 August 2018 |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002531/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/ksi-logan-paul-weigh-live-13126769 |url-status=live }}

On the fight's undercard, JMX was expected to fight TGFbro's Romell Henry, but Henry later pulled out due to injury and was replaced by HalalHam. It was later revealed that JMX would instead be fighting influencer and athlete Coach Richard; HalalHam faced off against Jrizzy Jeremy.

AnEsonGib fought TGFbro's Jay Swingler on the event's undercard. Michael Philippou from Rackaracka also boxed Scarce and won by technical knockout.

The fight was held at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.{{cite web |url=https://www.manchester-arena.com/events/ksi-v-logan-paul/9352/ |title=KSI v Logan Paul – Manchester Arena |website=www.manchester-arena.com |access-date=23 August 2018 |archive-date=23 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823210315/https://www.manchester-arena.com/events/ksi-v-logan-paul/9352/ |url-status=dead }} Tickets for the fight went on sale on 22 June after an announcement by KSI on his YouTube channel.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax3DeU7JEmc |title=It's Finally Here!! |date=21 June 2018 |via=YouTube |access-date=23 August 2018 |archive-date=23 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823074353/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax3DeU7JEmc |url-status=live }} General admission tickets started at a price of £30 with the highest level package pricing at £495.{{cite web |url=https://www.eventim.co.uk/tickets.html?fun=evdetail&doc=evdetailb&key=2222582$10926872&affiliate=MAN |title=eventim.co.uk |website=www.eventim.co.uk |access-date=23 August 2018 |archive-date=23 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823210650/https://www.eventim.co.uk/tickets.html?fun=evdetail&doc=evdetailb&key=2222582$10926872&affiliate=MAN |url-status=dead }} They had elected to go with Eventim UK for distribution of sales. Tickets made available priced from £30, £40, £50, £60, £80, £100, £150 and VIP £495. Although the event was jointly promoted by Upload Events, Maverick Media and OP Talent, Upload Events were the lead promoter of the fight.

The fight was streamed on pay-per-view on YouTube, through a dedicated YouTube channel for the event. The pay-per-view was priced at $10 in the United States. However, the pricing received negative feedback from several fans, considering that KSI's previous fight with Joe Weller had been streamed on YouTube for free. The fight featured commentary from YouTube personalities: True Geordie, Joe Weller, and Laurence McKenna. Additionally, the fighters were announced by the iconic ring announcer, Michael Buffer.{{Cite web |last=Patterson |first=Calum |date=19 July 2018 |title=Ring Announcer Michael Buffer Will Introduce the KSI vs Logan Paul Boxing Match |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ring-announcer-michael-buffer-will-introduce-the-ksi-vs-logan-paul-boxing-match-121296/ |website=Dexerto |access-date=27 June 2023 |archive-date=27 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627215405/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ring-announcer-michael-buffer-will-introduce-the-ksi-vs-logan-paul-boxing-match-121296/ |url-status=live }}

====Piracy concerns====

Due to the event's high profile in the social and online world, along with the utilisation of pay-per-view instead of the usual free YouTube streaming, promoters became concerned about pirate streams of the fight.{{cite web |last=Katzowitz |first=Josh |title=The KSI-Logan Paul YouTube boxing match will be a PPV event |url=https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/ksi-logan-paul-cost-youtube/ |website=The Daily Dot |date=2018-07-20 |df=dmy-all |access-date=16 August 2018 |archive-date=17 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817023121/https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/ksi-logan-paul-cost-youtube/ |url-status=live }} In a video by Jake Paul,{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15cZW5nHhW4 |title=Jake Paul Reacting to KSI's Logan Paul Diss Track.. |date=21 August 2018 |via=YouTube |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-date=23 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823184529/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15cZW5nHhW4&app=desktop |url-status=live }} he stated that "anyone who is planning on illegally streaming or torrenting the fight won't be able to as employees from Google and YouTube will be taking down and disabling streams all through the night." However, this did not dissuade fans from promoting illegal streams as a form of protest against the implementation of pay-per-view.{{cite news |title=Free Logan Paul vs KSI streams are already appearing. But there's a big catch |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/ksi-logan-paul-vs-free-live-stream-youtube-watch-how-to-feeds-fight-a8505546.html?amp |last=Griffin |first=Andrew |date=26 August 2018 |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=29 August 2018 |language=en-GB |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825215528/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/ksi-logan-paul-vs-free-live-stream-youtube-watch-how-to-feeds-fight-a8505546.html?amp |url-status=live }}

KSI addressed the use of pay-per-view via Twitter stating, "The cost of the event itself is on another level to last time (the KSI vs Joe Weller fight). Plus the press conferences, weigh-in and making other content for the new channel, all adds up."{{cite tweet |user=KSIOlajidebt |first=Olajide |last=Olatunji |number=1020016785305817090 |date=19 July 2018 |title=Just wanted to address those asking why we're charging to see the fight. The cost of the event itself is on another level to last time. Plus the press conferences, weigh-in and making other content for the new channel, all adds up.}}

After the fight, it was revealed that over 1.2 million people had watched pirated Twitch streams,{{Cite web |date=25 August 2018 |title=KSI vs. Logan Paul "YouTube World Championship" Boxing Match Ends in a Draw as 784K Watch on YouTube (And a Million More Illegally) |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/08/25/ksi-vs-logan-paul-youtube-world-championship-boxing-match-ends-in-a-draw-as-784k-watch-on-youtube-and-a-million-more-illegally/ |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=Tubefilter |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504012700/https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/08/25/ksi-vs-logan-paul-youtube-world-championship-boxing-match-ends-in-a-draw-as-784k-watch-on-youtube-and-a-million-more-illegally/ |url-status=live }} resulting in an estimated loss of pay-per-view revenue of approximately $8-10 million.{{Cite web |last=Glaze |first=Virginia |date=26 August 2018 |title=Twitch Garnered Over 1 Million Viewers for KSI vs Logan Paul Fight – Avoiding YouTube Paywall |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-garnered-over-1-million-viewers-for-ksi-vs-logan-paul-fight-avoiding-youtube-paywall-148431/ |publisher=Dexerto |access-date=27 June 2023 |archive-date=27 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627134544/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-garnered-over-1-million-viewers-for-ksi-vs-logan-paul-fight-avoiding-youtube-paywall-148431/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=James |date=3 January 2019 |title=KSI And Logan Paul Want To Cut Down On Pirated Views Ahead Of Their Boxing Rematch |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2019/01/03/ksi-logan-paul-when-rematch-youtube-fight-pirated-twitch/ |website=Tubefilter |publisher= |access-date=27 June 2023 |archive-date=29 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129083848/https://www.tubefilter.com/2019/01/03/ksi-logan-paul-when-rematch-youtube-fight-pirated-twitch/ |url-status=live }}

The purse for the fight is split 50/50. Although official details haven't been revealed, there have been estimates of their potential earnings. According to one estimate, the total revenue is believed to be £150{{nbsp}}million, including lucrative sponsorship deals that the pair signed, with KSI and Logan Paul each receiving up to £75{{nbsp}}million.{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/ksi-vs-logan-paul-prize-13137234 |title=KSI vs Logan Paul prize money: How much YouTube stars made from fight |first=Mark |last=Jones |website=Daily Mirror |date=26 August 2018 |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826214449/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/ksi-vs-logan-paul-prize-13137234 |url-status=live }} Another estimate gives the potential earnings of KSI and Logan Paul at £30{{nbsp}}million to £40{{nbsp}}million each, from ticket sales, online views, sponsorship deals, and merchandise sales.{{cite news |last=Kenber |first=Billy |title=YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul hit jackpot as millions watch grudge match |url=https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/technology/article/youtube-stars-ksi-and-logan-paul-hit-jackpot-as-millions-watch-grudge-match-nlbtcj9tk |work=The Times |date=27 August 2018 |quote=The Saturday night fight ended in a draw after six rounds but the windfall from ticket sales, online viewers, sponsors and merchandise meant both men departed as winners, with a lucrative rematch due to take place in February. [...] Organisers have not revealed details of the purse split but boxing experts have speculated that the vloggers could make as much as £30 million to £40 million each depending on how many fans pay to watch replays. |access-date=27 August 2018 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=29 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029231431/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/youtube-stars-ksi-and-logan-paul-hit-jackpot-as-millions-watch-grudge-match-nlbtcj9tk |url-status=live }} However, both KSI and Logan Paul have dismissed these estimates. KSI stated that his earnings are "a high amount, but it's nowhere near £40m" or £20{{nbsp}}million.{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Benson |title=KSI reveals official PPV numbers from the Logan Paul fight, discusses earnings |url=https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/416017/ksi-logan-paul-sold-over-1000000-pay-per-views/ |work=Talksport |date=2018-08-28 |access-date=2018-08-28 |df=dmy-all |archive-date=29 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000210/https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/416017/ksi-logan-paul-sold-over-1000000-pay-per-views/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.sportbible.com/entertainment/sport-how-much-did-ksi-and-logan-paul-earn-from-their-fight-20180909 |title=KSI Responds To Fans Who Guess How Much He Got Paid For Logan Paul Fight |last=Wood |first=Tom |date=9 September 2018 |work=SPORTbible |access-date=14 September 2018 |language=en |archive-date=13 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913032619/http://www.sportbible.com/entertainment/sport-how-much-did-ksi-and-logan-paul-earn-from-their-fight-20180909 |url-status=live }}

With the result being a draw, KSI retained the YouTube World Championship belt. An unofficial and unrecognised belt was created for this event.{{Cite web |date=27 August 2018 |title=How Much Did Logan Paul and KSI Make from Their 'YouTube World Boxing Championship'? A Lot |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/08/27/logan-paul-ksi-boxing-match-money/ |access-date=2021-05-04 |website=Tubefilter |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504012659/https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/08/27/logan-paul-ksi-boxing-match-money/ |url-status=live }}

• Referee: Gareth Morris
• Judges: Delilah Ponce, Gino Piccinino and Gareth Morris

The main event was contested over 6 rounds 3 minutes each.

Odds as of 24 August 2018.{{cite web |title=KSI v Logan Paul Betting Odds |url=https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/ksi-v-logan-paul/winner |website=Oddschecker |publisher=Sky Betting & Gaming |access-date=16 August 2018 |archive-date=16 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816194802/https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/ksi-v-logan-paul/winner |url-status=live }}

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After Jake Paul defeated Deji by technical knockout, he called out American singer-songwriter Chris Brown,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45321629 |title=KSI v Logan Paul: Twitch pirates outnumbered YouTube payers |date=27 August 2018 |website=BBC |access-date=27 August 2018 |archive-date=27 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827155401/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45321629 |url-status=live }} saying "I know you were supposed to fight Soulja Boy. But I think it is time you got in the ring with someone your own size.”{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/jake-paul-calls-out-chris-13140339 |title=Jake Paul calls out Chris Brown after win over Deji |first=Mark |last=Jones |website=Daily Mirror |date=25 August 2018 |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826150057/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/jake-paul-calls-out-chris-13140339 |url-status=live }} The fight was attended by multiple celebrities such as Jimi Manuwa.{{cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/8/26/17775522/the-weekly-grind-jimi-manuwa-attends-ksi-vs-logan-paul-mcgregor-takes-shots-at-nurmagomedovs-team |title=The Weekly Grind: Jimi Manuwa attends KSI vs. Logan Paul, McGregor takes shots at Nurmagomedov's team |last=Segura |first=Danny |date=26 August 2018 |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-date=27 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827044023/https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/8/26/17775522/the-weekly-grind-jimi-manuwa-attends-ksi-vs-logan-paul-mcgregor-takes-shots-at-nurmagomedovs-team |url-status=live }}

Source:{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/ksi-logan-paul-judges-scores-13140586 |title=How judges scored KSI vs Logan Paul |first=Alex |last=Richards |date=26 August 2018 |website=Daily Mirror |access-date=23 October 2018 |archive-date=23 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023080100/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/ksi-logan-paul-judges-scores-13140586 |url-status=live }}

The fight and the lead-up to it caught the attention of mainstream media as well as professional boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, and boxers such as Floyd Mayweather, Tyson Fury, Amir Khan and Ricky Hatton.{{cite web |title=Boxing Promoter Eddie Hearn Says Logan Paul, KSI Fight Is Stupid And Brilliant |url=http://www.tmz.com/2018/08/11/eddie-hearn-logan-paul-ksi-fight-stupid-brilliant/ |website=TMZ |date=2018-08-11 |df=dmy-all |access-date=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814170724/http://www.tmz.com/2018/08/11/eddie-hearn-logan-paul-ksi-fight-stupid-brilliant/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/newsbeat-45284977/ksi-v-logan-paul-boxing-match-what-do-real-fighters-think-about-it |title=KSI v Logan Paul: What do real fighters think? |work=BBC News |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-date=27 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827191617/https://www.bbc.com/news/av/newsbeat-45284977/ksi-v-logan-paul-boxing-match-what-do-real-fighters-think-about-it |url-status=live }}

The pre-fight promotional videos uploaded to the official KSI vs Logan YouTube channel have garnered over 63{{nbsp}}million views, with the official fight trailers alone amassing over 30 million views.{{cite web |title=KSIvsLogan: Videos |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrQ3fgcMGF8SyowGNaZA6Q/videos |website=YouTube |access-date=30 September 2018 |archive-date=26 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526183059/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrQ3fgcMGF8SyowGNaZA6Q/videos |url-status=live }} Additionally, the promotional diss track music videos from KSI, Logan Paul, Jake Paul, and Deji have accumulated nearly 110{{nbsp}}million views.{{YouTube|TofmKTHkAGE|KSI – ON POINT (LOGAN PAUL DISS TRACK)}}{{YouTube|o_ebRk1AnbE|LOGAN PAUL – GOODBYE KSI (DISS TRACK) FEAT. KSI}}{{YouTube|zfJhBX6qA7U|Jake Paul – “Champion” (Official Music Video, feat. Jitt n Quan)}}{{YouTube|5ScmZVBumVc|Deji – Wasteman (Jake Paul Diss Track)}}

The fight successfully sold-out 21,000 tickets for the Manchester Arena, a significant increase compared to the 8,000 tickets sold for the previous KSI vs Joe Weller fight at the Copper Box Arena.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/ksi-vs-logan-paul-fight-youtube-video-footage-how-to-watch-tickets-ring-walk-times-a8501316.html |title=Everything you need to know ahead of KSI vs Logan Paul |last=Hamdani |first=Adam |date=25 August 2018 |access-date=26 August 2018 |newspaper=The Independent |archive-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113402/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/ksi-vs-logan-paul-fight-youtube-video-footage-how-to-watch-tickets-ring-walk-times-a8501316.html |url-status=live }} The fight generated an estimated live gate revenue of over £2.7{{nbsp}}million ({{US$|3.5 million|long=no}}) from ticket sales.{{cite web |url=http://businessinsider.com/ksi-logan-paul-11-million-youtube-boxing-match-2018-8 |title=KSI and Logan Paul probably generated up to $11 million with their YouTube boxing match |last=Ghosh |first=Shona |date=28 August 2018 |access-date=28 August 2018 |work=Business Insider |archive-date=28 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828114915/https://www.businessinsider.com/ksi-logan-paul-11-million-youtube-boxing-match-2018-8 |url-status=live }}

In total, over 2.25{{nbsp}}million viewers had watched the fight live, with an estimated 1.05{{nbsp}}million tuning in via pay-per-view and 1.2 million watching illegal streams on Twitch.{{cite web |last=Alexander |first=Julia |title=KSI and Logan Paul's $10 YouTube fight proved Twitch pirates always win |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/26/17782330/ksi-logan-paul-twitch-piracy-stream-youtube |website=Polygon |access-date=2018-08-26 |date=2018-08-26 |df=dmy-all |archive-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826155522/https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/26/17782330/ksi-logan-paul-twitch-piracy-stream-youtube |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/25/pirated-twitch-streams-hijack-youtubes-pay-per-view-logan-paul-ksi-boxing-match/ |title=Pirated Twitch streams hijack YouTube's pay-per-view Logan Paul/KSI boxing match |last=Matney |first=Lucas |date=26 August 2018 |website=TechCrunch |access-date=27 August 2018 |archive-date=19 October 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231019104548/https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/25/pirated-twitch-streams-hijack-youtubes-pay-per-view-logan-paul-ksi-boxing-match/ |url-status=live }} As of June 2023, the official KSI vs Logan YouTube channel has amassed over 122 million views.{{cite web |title=KSIvsLogan: About |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrQ3fgcMGF8SyowGNaZA6Q/about |website=YouTube |access-date=14 September 2018 |archive-date=26 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526183100/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrQ3fgcMGF8SyowGNaZA6Q/about |url-status=live }}

The fight sold 1.3{{nbsp}}million PPV buys,{{cite AV media |last1=Hearn |first1=Eddie |author1-link=Eddie Hearn |date=7 November 2019 |title=Boxing Roundtable: KSI Says "Bring On Justin Bieber!" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do9SSy_Eh4o |access-date=31 December 2019 |format=Video |time=2 minutes |website=YouTube |publisher=TMZ Sports |quote=Then I heard very quickly that they did 1.3 million pay-per-view buys. |archive-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207215450/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do9SSy_Eh4o |url-status=live }} when combining purchases on YouTube and the KSI vs Logan Paul official website.{{Cite web |url=https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/416017/ksi-logan-paul-sold-over-1000000-pay-per-views/ |title=KSI reveals official PPV numbers from the Logan Paul fight, discusses earnings |date=2018-08-29 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-US |access-date=2019-03-03 |archive-date=29 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000210/https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/416017/ksi-logan-paul-sold-over-1000000-pay-per-views/ |url-status=live }} This includes over 800,000 live purchases, making it the largest non-professional amateur boxing match of all time.{{efn|See {{Section link|Pay-per-view|List of pay-per-view bouts}}.}}

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