Influencer boxing is a serious, professional, and valuable addition to the sports landscape that rewards training and commitment.
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YouTube boxing has become increasingly serious, with athletes consistently arriving in impressive physical condition.
“there's been some horror shows with people on weigh-ins yeah like we haven't seen a single guy in there who wasn't in good shape pretty much”
KSI · Aug 2022 · 1 episode · 3.0M views on this topicYouTube boxing is evolving into a professional-level sport with international cards and high-level training.
“what evolution of YouTube rocks here where it's got you now where you have complete different cards International where did where does it go next what do you think”
KSI · Aug 2022 · 1 episode · 3.0M views on this topicHe believes the influencer boxing scene is a legitimate and professional environment that requires serious commitment and training.
“what Misfits boxing has done for the female influencer scene is something else in my opinion”
KSI · May 2023 · 1 episode · 474K views on this topicInfluencers who take their training seriously are legitimate fighters once they cross the threshold of committing to the sport.
“at some point when they do this thing seriously and they're training like Fighters they become Fighters so there's no imposter syndrome anymore at that point”
KSI · May 2024 · 1 episode · 82K views on this topicAbid Ayad asserts that consistent training and showing up, even when discouraged by coaches or faced with physical challenges, are the most critical factors for a fighter.
“for a b to show up ignore that and get the [ __ ] kicked out of him and keep coming back like I don't know how many people who who would who would do that yeah for sure yeah so you're saying even though he's incompetent he's tenacious he's persistent”
H3 Podcast · Feb 2023 · 0 episodes · 0 views on this topicThe value of influencer boxing is derived from its ability to generate content, sell tickets, and draw viewers, regardless of skill.
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Dave Portnoy maintains that as long as a fighter creates interest and draws viewers, the technical boxing ability matters less than the ability to sell the fight.
“what matters is he won and creates interest whether it's Bryce or anybody now I'd be interested to see if what he's saying is true and really to sell a fight that's all you need is the average person be like yeah I look good there I maybe he can fight maybe he can't let's see the next fight”
BFFs: Josh Richards & Bri Chickenfry · Aug 2023 · 1 episode · 272K views on this topic
Adam decided to participate in the boxing match against Jason Love despite knowing he would likely lose because he believed it would generate significant content and entertain the audience.
“That's where I started out, which was basically like I'm willing to take this fight that I kind of know I'm going to lose because of the content, because I want to provide for the people. Obviously, the bag is part of the consideration, but also I just knew that it would entertain the people so much”
No Jumper · Jan 2026 · 1 episode · 137K views on this topicLush One believes that Adam should be respected for getting into the ring, regardless of the loss, as many others in the culture avoid fighting.
“So in my words, you know, I I respect you, you know what I'm saying, more than a lot of these dudes out here that's running for their phase.”
No Jumper · Jan 2026 · 1 episode · 137K views on this topicInfluencer boxing lacks the rigor of true professional combat sports and its participants' claims to greatness remain unproven.
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It is inappropriate for a professional boxer like Jake Paul to constantly avoid fighting other skilled boxers while claiming to be the face of boxing.
“at some point in time you can't be training professionally as a boxer being trained by professional boxing trainers and continuously going into the ring against cats who don't fight I think that's wrong”
Stephen A. Smith · Nov 2024 · 1 episode · 49K views on this topicJake Paul has not yet proven himself through high-level competition to be considered the true face of boxing.
“If you want to be the face of boxing it's a few other boxes you ain't checked yet and one of them boxes is man you got to fight somebody and you got to prove yourself you don't get to side steep at you can't be the face of boxing because you you you a marketing genius”
Stephen A. Smith · Nov 2024 · 1 episode · 49K views on this topicDillon Danis dismisses influencer boxing as being fake or unreal compared to professional MMA.
“I don't really care about fake boxing all the stupid [ __ ] that they do this is all [ __ ] fugazy [ __ ] boxing isn't real”
KSI · Mar 2025 · 0 episodes · 0 views on this topicExtracted by a model; may misattribute who said what.
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