Joe Gallagher (Top trainer)
What do you class as a YouTube fighter these days? Itโs basically white-collar boxing. But the card at the weekend was well-attended and itโs bringing new eyes to the sport, I suppose. Itโs still hard to take on board, but what do you class as YouTube boxing now? Iโve heard a few professionals say theyโre going to go and become YouTube fighters.
Tyrone McKenna (Welterweight contender)
I donโt mind YouTubers boxing. Jake Paul, for example, is giving the boxers on his shows a chance to earn money and create new fans who wouldnโt usually watch boxing. So if it helps boxing get a bigger fan base, why not?
Jake Limond (Super-lightweight prospect)
I think YouTube boxing is good so long as itโs done correctly. The event that was on the other day was good because all the fighters trained hard and put on a good show. Itโs also good for bringing new eyes to the sport and potentially making more young people join boxing clubs and keeping them off the street.
Maxi Hughes (Lightweight contender)
I think the positives outweigh the negatives. They bring new eyes and lots of attention to the sport. I just donโt want them short-cutting their way to titles and not earning it.
Linus Udofia (Middleweight contender)
I donโt like it, but I appreciate the new audience they bring to the sport.