Creator Clash 3 — a creator boxing charity event — was supposed to happen in Florida on June 28.
Now it’s happening in Los Angeles, in October, with a partially new lineup...and a lot of drama in between.
Let’s break it down.
Fighters Dropping Out
It all started when iDubbbz (Ian Kane Jomha), the founder of Creator Clash, released a new Content Cop video targeting Ethan Klein (H3H3) over his comments and interactions with other creators on Israel/Palestine.
Ethan responded, and as the YouTube drama began, it quickly spilled over into Creator Clash.
Fighters began dropping out. Fans started asking questions.
Soon after, Ian and his wife/co-founder Anisa released ownership and officially stepped away from running the event.
Quote: "I can't really have my cake and eat it too. It's either; you're gonna talk shit like a foul beast on the internet — or you're gonna have a charity event. It really can't be both," Ian said.
From Arena to Concert Hall
Next came the venue change.
Originally planned for the 21,000-seat Amalie Arena in Tampa (where CC2 was held), the event is now moving to the 4,000-seat Hollywood Palladium in L.A.
The new date? October 25.
The new organizers said the move brings the event closer to most fighters, who live in L.A., and fixes fan complaints from last year’s Florida setup.
But for those who already bought tickets or booked flights and hotels, it’s a mess. Ticket refunds are being offered, but backlash online has been heavy.
Charity…or Not?
That backlash got worse after the new organizers posted a “Transparency Q&A.” Turns out, Creator Clash 3 wasn’t structured as a charity event at all.
Unlike the first two years, which were marketed as charity-events, Creator Clash 3 is a a for-profit event, with a separate donation drive for Stand Up To Cancer on fundraising platform Tiltify.
This means none of the ticket sales, fight revenue, or merch are going to charity by default. Instead, only money donated to the Tiltify will go to charity.
Organizers say this is to avoid the fate of Creator Clash 2 — where the event lost $250,000 and $0 went to charity.
To date, Creator Clash 3 has raised $283,000 that will directly go to Stand Up To Cancer, regardless of the event's profits or losses.
Adding to the backlash, it came out that 34% of the event's profits were initially going to iDubbbz and Anisa — until they left. Now, that cut reportedly goes to the fighters.
Many fans, fighters, and past supporters said the event's charitable framing felt misleading.
What’s Next
With a new team (Real Good Touring), a new venue, and a new fight card coming in July, Creator Clash is trying to move forward.
Arin Hanson (Game Grumps), who’s helping lead Creator Clash 3, said, “We need to do right by [the fighters], the fans, and the charity...We’re making the changes to make that happen.”
Our Take
Creator Clash started as a feel-good charity event where YouTubers trained for months, fought in front of fans, and raised millions for causes they cared about. In 2022, Creator Clash 1 raised $1.3M for charity.
This year? It feels like the gloves came off behind the scenes.
There’s still a chance to save it — but only if the new organizers can rebuild trust, not just ticket sales.