Logan Paul and KSI have inspired a new generation of social media influencers to become boxers.
A new boxing event is taking place in June and it's being dubbed as the "Battle of the Platforms." Some of the biggest stars from YouTube are fighting the biggest stars from TikTok. There are eight total fights, including two in the free undercard segment and six in the main event.
The biggest draw is a fight between YouTube's Austin McBroom and TikTok's Bryce Hall. McBroom gained fame as the founder of The ACE Family on YouTube, a page that boasts over 19 million subscribers and 4.2 billion views. Hall is a popular TikTok creator with 19.9 million followers on the platform.
This is the biggest event of the night given the history between the two content creators. McBroom challenged Hall to a fight in December 2020. Things escalated in March 2021 when Hall shared texts between the two and McBroom said Hall was "too scared to fight." Just five days after that exchange, an official fight was announced.
McBroom vs. Hall isn't the only match taking place, though. Below, we'll go through everything you need to know about the YouTube vs. TikTok boxing event.
YouTube vs. TikTok boxing date and time
- Date: Saturday, June 12
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET
The YouTube vs. TikTok boxing card takes place on Saturday, June 12 and starts at 7 p.m. ET. However, viewers will have to wait quite a while before the main event of McBroom vs. Hall. There are eight total fights, with six being in the main event. In addition, there will be a number of musical performances from DJ Khaled, Lil Baby, Migos, Trippie Redd and more.
How to watch YouTube vs. TikTok fights
- PPV: LiveXLive
- Live stream: LiveXLive
The YouTube vs. TikTok boxing event will take place through pay-per-view on LiveXLive, a streaming platform typically known for its live concerts. You can also attend the event in-person at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
How much does YouTube vs. TikTok PPV cost?
- Early sale: $29.99
- PPV price: $49.99
The PPV cost of the YouTube vs. TikTok boxing event will be $49.99 for the main package, although an additional service fee brings the price closer to $60. There are also additional add-ons you can purchase such as an exclusive event T-Shirt and an exclusive event hoodie. In addition, each purchase of the event gives you six months free of LiveXLive services as well as an exclusive NFT.
Where is YouTube vs. TikTok taking place?
The YouTube vs. TikTok boxing event is taking place in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The venue holds a maximum of 80,120 people, but this event will reduced capacity. The exhibition fight between Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather Jr. also will be held at the stadium a week before the "Battle of the Platforms."
YouTube vs. TikTok fight card
| YouTube | TikTok | |
| Austin McBroom | vs | Bryce Hall |
| AnEsonGib | vs | Tayler Holder |
| Deji | vs | Vinnie Hacker |
| DDG | vs | Nate Wyatt |
| Faze Jarvis | vs | Michael Le |
| vs | ||
| Landon McBroom | vs | Ben Azelart |
| Ryan Johnston | vs | Cale Saurage |
Austin McBroom vs. Bryce Hall
The main event. Hall and McBroom have some history with one another after McBroom called out Hall in a since-deleted Instagram post at the end of 2020. The two then exchanged a few tweets on Twitter in March and a few days later the fight was announced.
AnEsonGib vs. Tayler Holder
We've seen AnEsonGib fight before when he suffered an embarassing TKO to Jake Paul in the first round in 2020. AnEsonGib is looking to bounce back from that ugly loss in a fight against TikTok's Tayler Holder. In a video released ahead of the fight, Holder had some concerns over the weight disparity, saying he weighs 165 lbs while AnEsonGib weighs closer to 190-195 lbs (per Holder).
Deji vs. Vinnie Hacker
Deji, the brother of KSI, also lost to Jake Paul, although it was before Paul become a professional boxer. Deji will be facing Vinnie Hacker, a TikTok star who has 7.2 million followers on the platform. We'll see if Deji's boxing experience plays a role in this fight.
DDG vs. Nate Wyatt
Both DDG and Nate Wyatt are musicians, giving this fight a theme. Although neither have any apparent beef with one another. DDG did say, however, that he plans on going for a knockout against Wyatt.
FaZe Jarvis vs. Michael Le
FaZe Jarvis is a member of the FaZe Clan. He gained popularity playing the game Fortnite, but he was banned from the playing the game after being caught aimbotting in Fortnite. Le is a popular dancer on TikTok, with 48.5 million followers, which is the 11th-most on the platform.
Tanner Fox vs. Ryland Storms
UPDATE: This fight has been canceled.
Tanner Fox is a YouTuber most known for performing stunts. His videos have gained over 2 billion combined views and helped him reach over 10 million subscribers. He'll be facing popular TikTok star Ryland Storms, who has 4.3 million followers on the platform.
Landon McBroom vs. Ben Azelart
As you can probably tell by the last name, Landon McBroom is the brother of Austin McBroom, who is fighting in the main event. He'll be taking on Ben Azelart, who is technically in the TikTok category, but is a successful YouTuber himself with over 1 billion views on his main channel.
Ryan Johnston vs. Cale Saurage
There are more family connections here as Ryan Johnston is the brother of Catherine Paiz, who is married to Austin McBroom. He'll be fighting TikTok star Cale Saurage in this undercard fight.
