KSI v Logan Paul:Â was the YouTubers' fight more than just hype?
27 August 2018 02:16
The pair’s boxing bout on Saturday drew a global audience of two million. For a fanbase used to fake online beef, it was a welcome next stepTo understand why millions of people watched two YouTubers duke it out in the Manchester Arena this weekend, you have to remember one thing: it had very little to do with boxing.KSI, real name Olajide William “JJ” Olatunji, and Logan Paul are better known for their antics online than they are for their boxing prowess. Yet, after months of online feuding, they and their brothers Jake and Deji fought in front of the sort of audience professional boxers work years to attract. When the official pay-per-view figures were combined with pirated Twitch streams, it’s estimated that around two million people watched the pair’s punch-up online. [SWIPE] Conclusions: - i should’ve won that fight - when i punch it looks like im pooping - KSI fights like a dog in a corner & i respect that - jealous of KSI’s sparkly skirt - some people are saying the fight was rigged, literally suck my ass - my @MaverickByLoganPaul gear is sexy AF (merch link in bio) - i will not leave it up to the judges in the USA rematch today will be the greatest day of my life. LINK IN BIO to watch the biggest internet event in history at 12p PST, 3pm EST, and 8pm BST Summary of the U.K. Press Conference against Logan PaulStill the highlight of the night #KSIvLogan pic.twitter.com/o4iqCixHCQ With legendary boxing announcer @RealMichaelBuffer announcing & over 800,000 Pay Per buys at $10 a pop & a reported 1.2 Million more viewing pirated Twitch streams of the event plus 21,000 fans in attendance at the Manchester arena, I’d say the @LoganPaul vs @KSI boxing event had an exc. showing & I give credit to both Logan Paul & KSI as though they are YouTube Bloggers & not professional boxers, they gave it their all for 6 rds. providing an entertaining boxing match endIng in a “majority draw”. I smell a rematch happening again soon. #Repost @realmichaelbuffer with @get_repost ··· Before the fights with @jakepaul and @loganpaul in Manchester England. Continue readingread full article
