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The Creator Clash events are a recurring for-profit[1] crossover boxing event co-founded by content creators Ian “IDubbbz” Jomha and Anisa Jomha,[2] in partnership with event management company "Real Good Touring".[3] Creator Clash have held two events since 2022 to varied results. The first event sold over 100,000 PPV buys and raised $1.3 million for charity, but the second event only sold 50,000 PPV buys and failed to raise any money for charity.
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Creator Clash 1
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The inaugural Creator Clash event, billed as Influencer Breakdown, event featured Doctor Mike vs. iDubbbz, a cruiserweight exhibition crossover boxing match contested between Russian-American influencer Doctor Mike and American YouTuber IDubbbz. The event took place on May 14 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.[4] Doctor Mike defeated iDubbbz via unanimous decision.
The event sold over 100,000 PPV buys.[5]
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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.[6] iDubbbz stated that he wanted this event to feel different from previous YouTuber boxing matches and ensured that fighters were taking it seriously.[7] The proceeds of the original Creator Clash, which iDubbbz stated was "1.3 million dollars",[8] were donated to the American Heart Association,[6] the Alzheimer's Association,[8] and the Healing Horse Therapy Center.[8]
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.[9][10] The event was organized by iDubbbz, Jomha, and co-creator Mike Leanardi[11] with the events company Real Good Touring.
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^Note 1 Originally planned to complete 3 minute rounds for 4.[12]
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Creator Clash 2
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The second event, Creator Clash 2, billed as Influencers Will Pay, featured Alex Wassabi vs. iDubbbz, a super middleweight professional crossover boxing match contested between American YouTuber Alex Wassabi and American YouTuber iDubbbz. The event took place on April 15, 2023 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, U.S. Wassabi defeated iDubbbz via majority decision.
The event sold 50,000 PPV buys and lost $250,000 (resulting in no money going to charity).[13] According to iDubbbz, he attributed the loss to lack of piracy-prevention measures, venue costs, hotels, additional fights, creators, commentators, and charity partners which cut into the budget.[14][15]
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The main event was iDubbbz vs. YouTuber Alex Wassabi in a professional bout,[16] with returning fighters including Harley Morenstein, Dad, Hundar, "Yodeling Haley" Sharpe, AB "Starkilla" Ayad, and Arin Hanson.[17] 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.[18]
On March 26, 2023, it was announced that creator Froggy Fresh had been removed from the card, due to him violating the event’s code of conduct by training with comedian Sam Hyde.[15] Two following statements were produced by the official Twitter account of the event.[19] He was eventually replaced by William Haynes.
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^Note 1 Wassabi and iDubbbz's professional debut
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Creator Clash 3
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The third event, Creator Clash 3, billed as Influencers Will Pay, will feature an unannounced headlining event. The event is scheduled to take place on October 25, 2025 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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On January 29, 2025, the official Twitter account for Creator Clash announced a third event to take place sometime in 2025. Further details would be released on February 4.[20] On that day, it was announced that Creator Clash 3 would take place on June 28 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, once again.[21]
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On April 16, 2025, iDubbbz released a "Content Cop" which was aimed at h3h3Productions, in particular its American-Israeli creator and host Ethan Klein.[22] The video also featured cameo appearances from Hasan Piker, DenimsTV and Frogan, with all three having previous controversies and Twitch suspensions. Piker was temporarily banned for seemingly provoking violence against US Senator Rick Scott[23] and Frogan has, in the past, been accused of anti-Semitism as well as criticized for her comments on the September 11 attacks.[24] iDubbbz publicly criticized Klein for his alleged anti-Palestinian and pro-Israeli stance in the ongoing Gaza war and accused him of harassing other creators, including Hasan Piker.[25]
On April 28, 2025, Harley Morenstein announced that he would no longer be fighting in the event. Morenstein stated on a podcast that he withdrew from the event after iDubbbz collaborated with left-wing commentator Hasan Piker. Piker had made controversial remarks about supporters of Israel during a charity live stream for Stand Up to Cancer, which contributed to Morenstein's discomfort with participating.[26] Morenstein also expressed concern over a photo shared on social media in which iDubbbz was seen posing with a sword featuring a swastika.[27] He was formerly headlining the fight with L.A. Beast.[28]
On April 30, Ab Ayad announced on the H3 Podcast that his wife, Lena Ayad, who was going to be fighting FunkyFrogBait, would be pulling out of the event.[29]
On May 3, 2025, following fighter drop-outs, and embroiled in online controversy, iDubbbz and Anisa Jomha stepped away from Creator Clash, relinquishing ownership of the event to business partners "Real Good Touring".[30]
On May 24, 2025, Will Neff, one of the remaining fighters on the card, announced that Creator Clash 3 was postponed to a date "far in the future."[31] Another fighter, Nathan "Dad" Barnatt, confirmed that Creator Clash 3 would be pushed to a late-October date and instead would happen in an arena in Los Angeles.[32]
On May 29, 2025, L.A. Beast announced his departure from the event due to "multiple red flags" and "irreversible damage it can do to one’s brand by being associated with the event".[33][34] The same day, the official Twitter account's bio was quietly updated to reflect a new date and event location,[35] and in an update on the Creator Clash website, Freddie Wong, who was scheduled to fight GingerPale, was also removed from the card.[36]
In a "Transparency Q&A" released on May 29, 2025, Creator Clash revealed that 34% of the event's profits were initially allocated to iDubbbz and Anisa Jomha.[1] Following their departure, this share was redistributed among the fighters, increasing their earnings from 20% to 54%. This revelation led to public backlash, with some fans questioning the financial structure and transparency of the event. iDubbbz released a statement in response to a public outcry.[37]
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