KSI vs Logan Paul prize money: How much will fight winner take home after rematch?

KSI vs Logan Paul 2 takes place in Los Angeles tonight

KSI and Logan Paul face off ahead of professional boxing debut

KSI and Logan Paul will finally fight tonight as their eagerly-anticipated rematch takes place in Los Angeles – and both men are poised to make a pretty penny.

The two YouTubers are technically fighting for the ‘YouTube Championship Belt’ – a fetching red and gold strap initially handed to KSI by London heavyweight Dereck Chisora.

But there’s also a lot of money at stake, too.

Both men will earn a guaranteed $900k, per the Californian State Athletic Commission.

That’s only slightly less than Devin Haney, the WBC lightweight champion of the world, who fights Alfredo Santiago Alvarez on the undercard.

But it’s more than the British WBO super-middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders will earn for his fight with the undefeated Marcelo Esteban Coceres. Saunders – an unbeaten world champion who has defeated the likes of Chris Eubank Jr, Andy Lee and David Lemieux – will make just $750k.

The first fight between KSI and Paul generated a cool $11m – although that doesn’t mean the two men divided the profits 50/50.

This fight is expected to make even more money, with both KSI and Logan Paul able to boost their profits through various sponsorship deals.

[9 November 2019 22:15 · Adam Hamdani]

Logan Paul has sent his 'final message' to KSI.

[9 November 2019 22:26 · Adam Hamdani]

We’re less than two hours away from the event beginning here, so have a quick recap on what you need to know.

[9 November 2019 22:49 · Adam Hamdani]

Chris Stokel-Walker:

I've just encountered an Uber driver at Staples Centre who has taken Diego Pacheco's mother and sister from his home in Los Angeles to the venue of today's event. According to the driver, Pacheco's in confident spirits - and his family are relaxed about his chances of beating Aaron Casper. Given each man's respective records - Pacheco is 6-0, with five knockouts, while Aaron Casper is 5-3 - they may be right.

[9 November 2019 22:52 · Adam Hamdani]

Tonight's undercard looks a little something like this:

Billy Joe Saunders vs Marcelo Coceres (WBO super-middleweight fight)

Devin Haney vs Alfredo Santiago (WBC lightweight fight)

Ronny Rios vs Hugo Berrio

Diego Pacheco vs Aaron Casper

Alexis Espino vs Gregory Clark

Reshat Mati vs Cody Peterson

Joshua Brueckner vs Tyler Smith

[9 November 2019 23:04 · Adam Hamdani]

The full running order revealed!

[9 November 2019 23:18 · Adam Hamdani]

One man looking to make an impression tonight is Devin Haney.

The WBC champion is on a collision course to fighting Vasyl Lomachenko.

"Lomachenko is a living legend. He's a great fighter, he has a great work ethic, these are great things to be compared to.

"But I do see flaws in him that I can capitalise on. One deciding factor - my jab. I feel like I've got the best jab in the game and my jab separates me from everyone.

"Being honest, I haven't played the fight out in my head because the fight hasn't been set in stone. It doesn't look like it's going to be made next."

[9 November 2019 23:24 · Adam Hamdani]

Tonight's card is about to get underway!

Up first is Reshat Mati vs Cody Peterson. We'll have the result for you live.

[9 November 2019 23:27 · Adam Hamdani]

Take a look at Reshat Mati having his bout.

[9 November 2019 23:42 · Adam Hamdani]

Chris Stokel-Walker:

The first fight is over, but the arena is very sparsely attended so far. It's worth bearing in mind that it's still early - 3:45pm here in Los Angeles - and that many of the audience coming will likely be here for the YouTube-focused main event, rather than the pro boxing undercard.

[9 November 2019 23:45 · Adam Hamdani]

Chris Stokel-Walker:

They're showing a video of Logan Paul and KSI preparing for the match and it demonstrates the type of audience we have here this afternoon - the fans immediately came alive when they saw KSI on screen, cheering him loudly, and booing every sight of Logan Paul. This is a YouTube audience, not necessarily a boxing one.