KSI v Logan Paul: was the YouTubers' fight more than just hype?

in #news6 years ago

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 step

To 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.

Continue reading... KSI v Logan Paul: was the YouTubers' fight more than just hype? KSI v Logan Paul: was the YouTubers' fight more than just hype? New feed {$excerpt:n} {$inline_image} @craigrant---- @craigrant #TrevonJB @trevonjb #CraigRant @Craig-grant #upvoteforupvote #followforfollow

Posted from my blog with SteemPress : http://allabouttech.1free-host.com/2018/08/27/ksi-v-logan-paul-was-the-youtubers-fight-more-than-just-hype/
Sort:  

This user is on the @buildawhale blacklist for one or more of the following reasons:

  • Spam
  • Plagiarism
  • Scam or Fraud

Congratulations @narutorock! You received a personal award!

Happy Birthday! - You are on the Steem blockchain for 3 years!

You can view your badges on your Steem Board and compare to others on the Steem Ranking

Vote for @Steemitboard as a witness to get one more award and increased upvotes!

Coin Marketplace

STEEM 0.29
TRX 0.11
JST 0.033
BTC 63458.69
ETH 3084.37
USDT 1.00
SBD 3.99