Creator Clash was an annual charity boxing event between social media influencers. The inaugural event took place on May 14, 2022, at the Yuengling Center on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.[1] The headlining fight of this event was between YouTubers iDubbbz and Doctor Mike. The second event took place on April 15, 2023, at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The headlining for this event was between YouTubers iDubbbz and Alex Wassabi.
| Creator Clash | |
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 Various internet personalities at the 2022 Creator Clash | |
| Information | |
| Promotion | iDubbbz |
| First date | May 14, 2022 |
| Last date | April 15, 2023 |
| Events | |
| Total events | 2 |
Background
editIn 2017, YouTuber iDubbbz called out fellow YouTuber RiceGum in a video entitled Content Cop - Jake Paul.[2] After the release of iDubbbz's video, RiceGum challenged him to a boxing match.[3] In a video uploaded in October 2021, it was revealed by iDubbbz that RiceGum had backed out of the fight and he was actively searching for new creators to join his planned event.[4] This would eventually evolve into the "Creator Clash".
The 2022 event featured many different creators from different genres of content, most who had never previously boxed before starting training for their respective fights.[5] iDubbbz stated that he wanted this event to feel different from previous YouTuber boxing matches and ensured that fighters were taking it seriously.[6] The proceeds of the original Creator Clash, which iDubbbz stated was "close to a million dollars",[7] were donated to the American Heart Association,[5] the Alzheimer's Association,[7] and the Healing Horse Therapy Center.[7]
The event featured other popular creators such as AB "Starkilla" Ayad of the H3 Podcast, Harley Morenstein (of Epic Meal Time), Arin Hanson (of Game Grumps), TheOdd1sOut, Michael Reeves (of OfflineTV) and Ryan Magee and Matt Watson of SuperMega, and Dad, portrayed by Nathan Barnatt. This event also featured the first fight between female content creators as JustaMinx faced Yodeling Haley.[8][9] The event was organized by iDubbbz, his wife Anisa, and co-creator Mike Leanardi[10] with the events company Real Good Touring.
Creator Clash (2022)
edit| Date | May 14, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tale of the tape | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Result | |||||||||||||||||||
| Doctor Mike defeated iDubbbz via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) | |||||||||||||||||||
The inaugural Creator Clash event featured Doctor Mike vs. iDubbbz which took place on May 14, 2022, at the Yuengling Center on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.[1]
The fight was broadcast live on event-streaming platform Moment House.[11] The broadcast featured live commentary from Akinola Verissimo, Wade Plemons, FaZe Sensei, MoistCr1TiKaL, EsfandTV, and Chills.[1] The event sold over 100,000 PPV buys.[12]
Fight card
edit| Weight class | vs | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||
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| Cruiserweight | Doctor Mike | def. | iDubbbz | UD | 5 | Note 1 | |
| Heavyweight | Harley Morenstein of Epic Meal Time | def. | Arin Hanson of Game Grumps | TKO | 2/5 | 1:27 | |
| Lightweight | Michael Reeves | def. | Graham Stephan | TKO | 2/5 | 1:45 | |
| Cruiserweight | Hundar of Muscle Party | def. | AB of the H3 Podcast | TKO | 5/5 | 0:56 | |
| Light middleweight | JustaMinx | def. | Yodeling Haley | TKO | 4/5 | 0:47 | |
| Cruiserweight | I did a thing | def. | TheOdd1sOut | TKO | 1/5 | 1:24 | |
| Heavyweight | DJ Welch | def. | Internet Comment Etiquette with Erik | TKO | 1/5 | 2:00 | |
| Cruiserweight | Alex Ernst | def. | Ryan Magee | UD | 5 | ||
| Middleweight | Dad | def. | Matt Watson | TKO | 1/5 | 0:22 |
Note 1.^ Originally planned to complete 3 minute rounds for 4.[13][14]
Creator Clash 2 (2023)
edit| Date | April 15, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tale of the tape | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Result | |||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Wassabi defeated iDubbbz via majority decision | |||||||||||||||||||
The second event, Creator Clash 2, featured Alex Wassabi vs. iDubbbz, which took place on April 15, 2023 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The main event was iDubbbz vs. YouTuber Alex Wassabi in a professional bout,[15] with returning fighters including Harley Morenstein, Dad, Hundar, "Yodeling Haley" Sharpe, AB "Starkilla" Ayad, and Arin Hanson.[16] The event also featured former WWE wrestler John Hennigan on the card, YouTubers Jacksepticeye and Markiplier as pre-show hosts, and fight commentary by Wade Plemons, Tony Jeffries, and Charlie White.[17] The event sold 50,000 PPV buys and lost $250,000 (resulting in no money going to charity).[18]
On March 26, 2023, it was announced that creator Froggy Fresh had been removed from the card. Two following statements were produced by the official Twitter account of the event.[19] He was eventually replaced by William Haynes.
Fight card
edit| Weight class | vs | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||
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| Super middleweight | Alex Wassabi | def. | iDubbbz | MD | 4 | Note 1 | |
| Heavyweight | John Hennigan | def. | Harley Morenstein | TKO | 3/5 | 1:38 | |
| Welterweight | CrankGameplays | def. | Leonhart | TKO | 3/5 | 1:34 | |
| Lightweight | Michelle Khare | def. | Andrea Botez | UD | 5 | ||
| Heavyweight | Arin Hanson | def. | Jarvis Johnson | TKO | 2/5 | 1:08 | |
| Light welterweight | Haley Sharpe | def. | Marisha Ray | UD | 5 | ||
| Cruiserweight | Myth | def. | Hundar | TKO | 1/5 | 2:00 | |
| Middleweight | Alanah Pearce | def. | RIPMika | SD | 5 | ||
| Welterweight | William Haynes | def. | Chris Ray Gun | TKO | 2/5 | 1:50 | |
| Light heavyweight | Dad | def. | Starkilla | TKO | 1/5 | 2:00 | |
| Super flyweight | Jaelaray | def. | Abelina Sabrina | UD | 5 | ||
| Super featherweight | Jack Manifold | def. | Dakota Olave | UD | 5 |
Note 2.^ Wassabi's and iDubbbz's professional debuts.
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Creator Clash". Real Good Touring.
- ^ Washburn, Ian (October 3, 2017). "Content Cop - Jake Paul". YouTube. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Katuwal, Arul (November 1, 2021). "iDubbbz Accuses Ricegum of Hiding from Him after Charity Boxing Match Offer". HollywoodMask. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ You're hiding from me... iDubbbzTV. October 29, 2021. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Touring, Real Good. "Creator Clash - a YouTube Creator Boxing Event - Coming to Tampa, Florida and Streaming Service Moment House on May 14, 2022". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Glaze, Virginia (April 28, 2022). "iDubbbz reveals challenges of organizing Creator Clash in Jake Paul boxing era". Dexerto.com. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c How I feel about my loss... (+Announcement). iDubbbzTV. May 23, 2022. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Davies, Ben (May 14, 2022). "iDubbbz boxing fight card: Every bout on YouTube Creator Clash undercard". Mirror. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Gracia, Felix. "CREATOR CLASH – A YOUTUBE CREATOR BOXING EVENT – COMING TO TAMPA, FLORIDA AND STREAMING SERVICE MOMENT HOUSE ON MAY 14, 2022". Inside the Ropes. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Creator Clash: An Astounding Crowd Elevates An Influencer Boxing Event". Frontproof Media. May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Creator Clash". Moment House.
- ^ "Doctor Mike outlasts iDubbbz in Creator Clash main card in front of sold-out crowd and 100,000 paying viewers". Tubefilter. May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Johns, Marquis (May 16, 2022). "My Creator Clash Experience: The Next Wave Of Boxing Fans". NY FIGHTS. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Creator Clash [@TheCreatorClash] (May 15, 2022). "Ians fight was meant to be 3 minute rounds for 4. There was a mess up. Either way they went hard and I don't think it would of changed the outcome. Thank you for all the support https://t.co/lNdgUls7jl" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hits, Random (January 24, 2023). "iDubbbz vs. Alex Wassabi Tops Creator Clash 2, April 15 At Amalie Arena In Tampa". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ "The Creator Clash". January 25, 2023. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Creator Clash 2 full card, dates, details, and more". Esports.gg. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ The Harsh Reality of Creator Clash 2, retrieved July 4, 2023
- ^ Creator Clash [@TheCreatorClash] (March 26, 2023). "There has been a change in the lineup and Froggy Fresh will no longer be fighting against Chris Ray Gun; we will announce his replacement in the coming days. With just 3 weeks left, the countdown to Creator Clash 2 has begun" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.