KSI vs Logan Paul

For the professional boxing rematch, see KSI vs. Logan Paul II.
KSI vs. Logan Paul
The official poster for KSI vs Logan Paul.
The official poster for KSI vs Logan Paul.
Date25 August 2018
VenueManchester Arena, Manchester, England
Tale of the tape
Boxer United Kingdom KSI United States Logan Paul
Nickname The Nightmare The Maverick
Hometown Watford, England Westlake, Ohio, USA
Pre-fight record 1–0 (1 KO) 0–0
Age 25 years, 2 months 23 years, 4 months
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1] 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[2]
Weight 187.2 lb (84.9 kg) 189.6 lb (86 kg)
Style Orthodox[1] Orthodox
Result
6-round majority draw (58–57, 57–57, 57–57)

Deji vs. Jake Paul
Tale of the tape
Boxer United Kingdom Deji Olatunji United States Jake Paul
Nickname The Tank The Problem Child
Hometown Watford, England Westlake, Ohio, USA
Pre-fight record 0–0 0–0
Age 21 years, 8 months 21 years, 7 months
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 174.4 lb (79 kg) 181.9 lb (83 kg)
Style Southpaw[1] Orthodox[1]
Result
Paul wins via 5th-round TKO

KSI vs. Logan Paul was a white-collar amateur crossover boxing match between English influencer KSI and American influencer Logan Paul. The undercard included several influencers, featuring a match between the younger brothers of the main event fighters, Deji Olatunji and Jake Paul.[3] The bout took place on 25 August 2018 at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. It was streamed on YouTube's pay-per-view platform[4][5] and ended in a majority draw, with two judges scoring it 57–57 and the other judge scoring it 58–57 in favour of KSI.[6]

The fight was promoted as "the biggest internet event in history"[7] and "the biggest amateur boxing match in history".[8] It sold 1.3 million PPV buys.[9] The rematch took place on 9 November 2019 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, this time as a professional boxing match.

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  8. ^ Radio Times Staff (22 August 2018). "KSI v Logan Paul: why are YouTube's biggest stars going to fight in the boxing ring?". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  9. ^ Langton, Nick (21 July 2021). "Who won KSI vs Logan Paul 1 & 2?". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.