iDubbbz reveals challenges of organizing Creator Clash in Jake Paul boxing era YouTube: iDubbbzTVOG YouTube star Ian \u2018iDubbbz\u2019 Washburn is putting together one of the most ambitious influencer boxing events yet \u2014 but orchestrating such a massive project is far from easy. Influencer boxing has become one of the hottest internet trends over the last half-decade. The craze was initially kick-started by British YouTubers \u2018KSI\u2019 and Joe Weller in 2018\u2026 but KSI\u2019s later bout against former rival Logan Paul would truly put the fad on the map. Since then, Jake Paul has become the influencer boxing poster boy, boasting an undefeated 5-0 record and opponents that range from professional basketball players to former UFC champs. iDubbbz, however, wants to put a different spin on this particular niche. We got the chance to sit down with him to discuss the ins and outs of his upcoming charity boxing event, \u2018Creator Clash\u2019 \u2014 and we learned there\u2019s a lot more to this scene than meets the eye. iDubbbz doesn\u2019t see RiceGum fight ever happening Creator Clash began as a result of iDubbbz\u2019s longstanding internet \u2018feud\u2019 with fellow YouTuber RiceGum, which spawned sometime back in 2018. However, the two never worked out a deal to finally settle their differences in the boxing ring, prompting Washburn to take his vision in a different \u2014 and far more challenging \u2014 direction. \u201cI think I had sort of the naive expectation that it was going to be easy at the beginning, but boxing isn\u2019t easy,\u201d Washburn told us. \u201cIt\u2019s a very serious and dangerous sport. I learned fairly quickly that if we were going to do this thing, we had to take it very seriously. I don\u2019t anticipate RiceGum ever taking it seriously, because it is a lot of work.\u201d Instead, iDubbbz is set to face off against influencer and licensed family physician \u2018Doctor Mike\u2019 \u2014 a man who has boxed as a way to stay in shape for the past decade, and even sparred with the likes of Amanda Serrano. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of why I\u2019m grateful Doctor Mike ended up accepting the fight,\u201d iDubbbz mused. \u201cI think Doctor Mike is honestly the perfect match. He supports charity, he was so down for it from the very beginning. He takes the sport seriously. It\u2019s gonna be a good fight. I know that I\u2019m putting in the work, and I know Doctor Mike is, too. RiceGum\u2026 I don\u2019t think he\u2019d ever end up putting in the work, sadly.\u201d iDubbbz on boxing Doctor Mike When it comes to facing off against someone who\u2019s getting advice from the likes of Amanda Serrano (the unified featherweight world champion), iDubbbz isn\u2019t necessarily intimidated. Instead, he\u2019s excited and feels he\u2019s set himself up for a decent match. \u201cI think, like with everyone on the card, we\u2019re all going off very limited information,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s what I see as the most exciting part of this event. No one really has some huge competitive advantage. Obviously, Mike doing it for 10 years is an advantage. I feel like I\u2019ve stepped myself up in a good position.\u201d \u201cMy coach is really talented. He\u2019s been doing mixed martial arts and boxing since he was a child. He\u2019s worked with people like Demetrious Johnson and other really well known fighters. I think I\u2019m prepared. It\u2019ll be interesting. It\u2019ll be a surprise for everyone to see what comes out of this whole event. I think a lot of people are taking very different paths to the same location.\u201d iDubbbz opens up on Creator Clash documentary For iDubbbz, respecting the sport of boxing is paramount. As such, he\u2019s made sure his fighters are taking the sport seriously. All participating influencers have been training with boxing coaches for the past six months \u2014 something he hopes to highlight in his upcoming documentary following Creator Clash from its beginning to its eventual end on May 14. \u201cI want to highlight the journey I\u2019ve taken, and a lot of the other fighters have taken, from the inception of this thing to the conclusion,\u201d Washburn revealed. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of behind the scenes that, for me, is super emotional. I\u2019ve never been in any sort of sport growing up. The coach-player-fighter dynamic is totally new to me. I have a completely fresh perspective on this dynamic and all the mental struggles, the physical struggles that we\u2019re going through. I want to put a spotlight on that.\u201d \u201cWe\u2019ve seen people like Jake Paul who are like, \u2018Yeah, I\u2019m gonna do this boxing event.\u2019 He shows up, he fights, he wins, and then there\u2019s radio silence. He shows up, he fights, he wins. We\u2019re not really seeing any of the growth in between and how he got there. I want to show that aspect of boxing.\u201d The future of Creator Clash Jake Paul has created his very own boxing promotion company, Most Valuable Promotions, which notably signed Amanda Serrano late last year. While iDubbbz has a healthy respect for what the youngest Paul brother is doing in the sport, that isn\u2019t necessarily the vision he has for the future of his own influencer boxing enterprise. \u201cI think it\u2019s great,\u201d iDubbbz said of Serrano\u2019s signing. \u201cI\u2019m super supportive of what they\u2019re doing over there. I think they have a different path than what we\u2019re taking right now. Right now, we just want to give all these influencers an interesting experience, step into the world of boxing but try to do it in a respectful way. I think Jake and all the people at Most Valuable Promotions have put a spotlight on people who I think really deserve it and I think we as a community can continue to do that.\u201d View this post on Instagram When it comes to making his own promotional company, iDubbbz was a bit hesitant, but is open to the possibility \u2014 while maintaining his stance that he wants to shake up the influencer boxing world with a different flavor than what we\u2019ve seen thus far. \u201cRight now, we\u2019re just sort of flying by the seat of our pants. If it ends up working out, I can see that. I think we\u2019d want to do it differently. One of the things I keep harping on every chance I get is like, our event\u2019s interesting because of the mystery element. I always want to bring new people into the fold. I think that\u2019s one of the ways we\u2019re going to keep influencer boxing interesting, rather than saying, \u2018Here\u2019s the next Floyd Mayweather,\u2019 and follow their career path 50-0. That would be cool, but it\u2019s not everything.\u201d iDubbbz\u2019s top picks for Creator Clash fight card Creator Clash boasts a stacked fight card, with 22 influencers duking it out in 11 fights. Names like the Game Grumps\u2019 Arin \u2018Egoraptor\u2019 Hanson, robotics YouTuber Michael Reeves, and Twitch\u2019s \u2018JustaMinx\u2019 are set to make their boxing debuts this May \u2014 something that took much of the internet by surprise. But this reaction is exactly what iDubbbz was looking for. \u201cI\u2019m excited for all of them,\u201d he said of the upcoming matches. \u201cTop three, it\u2019s gonna be AB and Hundar, \u2019cause they started the soonest, and they\u2019re getting quality work in. I\u2019ve gone to both their gyms. I\u2019ve sparred with both of them. They\u2019re putting the work in. I\u2019m certain it\u2019s gonna be a good match.\u201d \u201cThe other ones are Graham Stephen and Michael Reeves. They\u2019re the most interesting weight class, they\u2019re both very fast. It\u2019s such a weird dichotomy. It\u2019s a financial guy versus a robotics guy. The last one is definitely Minx and Yodeling Haley. For me, it seems like a pretty pivotal time to introduce a female influencer match, because Amanda Serrano is starting to get a lot more attention, and I think that\u2019s awesome. I think that\u2019s one of the benefits of this YouTuber boxing thing is to have more spotlights on fighters who are really talented, and I think this is a great way to do that.\u201d Boxing for charity Another major aspect that sets Creator Clash apart from its predecessors is its singular focus on charity. While iDubbbz is placing an emphasis on respecting the sport of boxing, he wants to make sure the fighters are able to support a good cause \u2014 something he says made the prospect more attractive to the influencers involved, as they get to \u201ctest myself and I\u2019m not going to be accused of doing this for money or anything like that, and I get to help people out.\u201d Charities benefitting from Creator Clash include the American Heart Association, and the Alzheimer\u2019s Association of America, as well as several other smaller charities chosen by the fighters, such as the Healing Horse Therapy Center run by Arin Hanson\u2019s mother and FaZe Sensei\u2019s Thanksgiving charity project run by his local martial arts gym. In the last few weeks leading up to Creator Clash, iDubbbz is certainly feeling the pressure of this groundbreaking moment in influencer boxing history \u2014 but luckily, he\u2019s got support where it counts. \u201cI mean, I definitely bit off more than I can chew,\u201d he laughed. \u201cIt\u2019s a lot to handle. Thankfully, my wife has been helping me every step of the way. She\u2019s training with me in boxing so she doesn\u2019t miss a session. We pretty much do everything together. She\u2019s been a huge help. I think our whole team has been very helpful at making sure nothing is being forgotten.\u201d Creator Clash is slated for May 14, 2022 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. Tickets are available for purchase at the Creator Clash website. For more information, visit our hub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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