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Logan Paul And KSI Made More Money From Yesterday’s Fight Than Seasoned Pros Ever Will

It’s honestly so unfair.

YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI took their beef into the boxing ring yesterday and it didn’t come cheap. KSI came out victorious, just scraping through. KSI’s win can be put down to the fact that Logan had two points deducted, for hitting KSI while he was down. KSI won on two cards with scores of 57-54 and 56-55, while Paul won on the third card with a score of 56-5.

 

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If you’re wondering why they actually wanted to do this whole fight so badly? It’s pretty obvious, they’re making a motza from it. Anyone could tell that the whole situation has been set up from start to finish, Logan basically admitted it himself, at a press conference yesterday. But it honestly is so unfair, as two YouTubers have their first ever professional fight and rake in more money than professionals who have been in the game for years.

So How Much Are They Actually Making?

 

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Well it’s hard to estimate and exact figure and nothing has been released publicly, but I can sum it up by saying – they’re making a shit ton.

They were both guaranteed to take home a fight purse of $900,000 each. They also would be earning a ridiculous amount of money from sponsorships and brand deals. You also need to factor in ticket sales, I mean they sold out the freaking STAPLES centre. You also had to pay to stream the fight live, which was estimated to be viewed by over 2.5 million people, however no exact figures have been released.

 

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From their last fight, the two YouTube stars were rumoured to have made up to $50 million USD each! Last night’s fight was their first pro fight, it was the decider, it was bigger and better. So with that in mind I would imagine last nights fight generated even more money for the two internet celebrities. That kind of money is honestly so ludicrous. And it’s also completely unfair.

Lets Put This In Comparison

 

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According to Career Trend, apparently a large amount of professional boxers don’t make enough money to support themselves and have to work second jobs as well. I mean the top boxers like Floyd Mayweather are obviously making a huge amount, but probably about the same amount as these two YouTubers did for their FIRST fight.

According to Mel Magazine, the average salary for a professional boxer is $35,584 a year. Most professional boxers barely make enough money to live! Obviously Mayweather, Pacquiao and MMA fighter Conor McGregor are exceptions, but now freaking Logan Paul and KSI are too.

Imagine being a professional boxer for years, barely making ends meet and seeing two internet stars waltz in for their first pro match and cash in more than you will ever see in your lifetime. It is beyond unfair.

I think the whole thing is rigged and a ploy for these two to make as much Ben Franklins as possible. I don’t blame them, but I think it’s a disgrace.

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