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.

[10 November 2019 05:27 · Adam Hamdani]

Logan Paul lands an uppercut and KSI is down but it's not deemed a knockdown.

[10 November 2019 05:27 · Adam Hamdani]

Chris Stokel-Walker:

The crowd did not like Paul hitting KSI while he was down on the ground, but Paul managed to knock KSI down with a big right uppercut to the chin, followed in quick succession by another. The referee is now warning both fighters about their actions.

[10 November 2019 05:28 · Adam Hamdani]

OK this has changed, Logan Paul has scored the knockdown but is deducted two points for hitting KSI while he was on the ground.

[10 November 2019 05:29 · Adam Hamdani]

Round four: KSI 39-35 Logan Paul

So that's a 9-8 round to KSI after a bit of madness! KSI is knocked down but Logan is deducted two points.

[10 November 2019 05:31 · Adam Hamdani]

Chris Stokel-Walker:

We now have a "Let's go Logan" chant rattling round the arena - it seems he's winning over the audience with his ability to take punishment.

[10 November 2019 05:33 · Adam Hamdani]

Round five: KSI 48-45 Logan Paul

A dominant round for Logan who sticks behind the jab and is seemingly pacing himself a lot better than first time round. I give him that round comfortably.

[10 November 2019 05:33 · Adam Hamdani]

Chris Stokel-Walker:

Round five is done, and we're in a situation few people foresaw: this match may well go the distance. Whatever your thoughts on the quality of the boxing, each man's grit is admirable.

[10 November 2019 05:34 · Adam Hamdani]

Chris Stokel-Walker:

15 minutes down, three minutes to end it all. This is a match fitting for a main event.

[10 November 2019 05:34 · Adam Hamdani]

Sixth and final round! Here we go!

[10 November 2019 05:38 · Adam Hamdani]

Round six: KSI 58-55 Logan Paul

Nothing to split them in the sixth round! By my card, KSI wins it. Let's see what the judges say...