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.
Chris Stokel-Walker:
Things are stepping up a gear here on the arena floor. The music is louder, the fancy seats at ringside for VIPs are filling out, and the celebrity guests we've been promised are making their way to their seats. A reminder: Billie Joe Saunders's US debut is up next in about 15 minutes.
Chris Stokel-Walker:
We're starting to see members of Team KSI making their way to ringside. Tobjizzle, one of the members of The Sidemen, a group of YouTubers of whom KSI is one part, has just been escorted in his tuxedo to his front row seat, while Sky Sports' suited and booted YouTube broadcast team have been mingling with members of KSI's entourage.
Up next, we have world title action.
Billy Joe Saunders defends his WBO super-middleweight belt against Marcelo Coceres. We'll have round by round updates.
Chris Stokel-Walker:
The reason we're all here, of course, isn't just to do with boxing. Each fighter is battling for a purse - Joshua Brueckner just bagged himself $12,500 for taking part in the match, according to data promoters are required to release to the state of California. Billy Joe Saunders, who is making his ring walk right now, will get $750,000 for his part in the event.
Chris Stokel-Walker:
You may be hearing some boos on the live stream - Jake Paul just made his way along the floor to his seat at ringside, and was getting lambasted by those in the crowd who could see him sneak in.
Round one: Saunders 10-9 Coceres
A comfortable start for Saunders, who gets his jab going and uses his superior foot and headwork to evade any possible punishment.
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