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
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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.
Billy Joe Saunders:
"I've not put any pressure on myself, I know what I've got to do. I have to win spectacularly in front of the American fans and put on a performance.
"Thank you very much to my fans at home for staying up."
Chris Stokel-Walker:
For the boxing novice (read: YouTube watcher who doesn't know much about the sport), the first round of Brueckner-Smith has been exciting. Lots of heavy blows have been thrown and there has been plenty to make the crowd (which has now half-filled the lower section of the arena) get out of their seats. Brueckner doesn't look like he's worked up a sweat while Smith's shoulders are hunched over.
For those at home, I can't accurately put into words just how disgustingly painful the blows Brueckner is laying into Smith's ribs sound. Down on the floor here at Staples Centre. Not sure it's much of a prediction, but I feel like we may have a winner soon.
Chris Stokel-Walker:
While the undercard boxers are knocking ten bells out of each other in the ring, we have another spectacle going on outside the arena: there's a red carpet walk for the VIP guests who have yet to grace ringside. It's a sprinkling of stardust, suitable for our setting: Tinseltown.
Josh Brueckner wins!
An impressive points win against Tyler Smith as the YouTuber making his professional debut impresses the crowd.
Josh Brueckner proposes to his girlfriend after winning his boxing match!
Chris Stokel-Walker:
A moment made for YouTube here as Josh Brueckner takes the chance to celebrate his win on points by proposing to his girlfriend. She replies yes (obviously), and then says she didn't expect it "Not at all." Which I'm certain is true, but she was invited into the ring right after the fight and had a TV camera pointed at her.
Chris Stokel-Walker:
Up next: Billie Joe Saunders taking on Marcelo Coceres. This is Saunders's American debut, and he's defending his world title. Saunders was the one who made a name for himself at yesterday's weigh-in by saying he was "a sexy motherf***". He's listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, apparently.
Chris Stokel-Walker:
Our first sight of KSI on the big screen has made the crowd explode - this is a bizarre phenomenon, where we're in Logan Paul's backyard, and yet everyone here seems to be a fan of the travelling Brit.
Watch the moment Josh Brueckner proposes to his girlfriend after winning his professional debut.
Chris Stokel-Walker:
The Staples Centre is filling out pretty nicely now as we approach 6pm local time, but one person who won't be there is 15-year-old Natalie Espinoza. The Los Angeles school student was at yesterday's weigh-in to support Logan Paul, but isn't here tonight. "I’ve been watching [Paul] for six years," she said. "I’ve been watching him since I was nine. I got out of school early for this. I’m not going to the match tomorrow because I don’t have the money right now. But I wanted to come [to the weigh-in] to get a taste of it."
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