Creator Clash 3, the charity boxing event organized by Ian “iDubbbz” Carter and his wife Anisa Jomha, has officially been cancelled following months of delays and organizational problems. The event, originally scheduled for spring 2024, had already been postponed multiple times before organizers finally pulled the plug.
The cancellation has left dozens of content creators who committed to fighting in financial limbo. Many had invested months of their time in training and spent significant money on coaches, equipment, and promotional materials.
Nathan Barnatt, better known as “Dad,” was especially vocal about the mismanagement. In a recent video, he detailed how he discovered iDubbbz and Anisa had been criticizing him behind his back while he poured his resources into preparing for the event. Barnatt said he only spoke out after learning the event was definitely cancelled, leaving him with substantial financial losses.
“You can’t just delay a boxing event like they did,” one fighter commented. The constantly shifting timeline made it impossible for participants to properly prepare or plan other content and commitments.
According to the cancellation announcement, “all funds raised so far will still be donated to charity.” However, the statement made no mention of reimbursing fighters for their training expenses or compensating ticket holders.
This marks a dramatic fall from grace for Creator Clash, which launched to widespread acclaim in 2022. The first event was praised for its entertainment value and charitable mission, featuring content creators with little boxing experience stepping into the ring for various causes. Creator Clash 2 reportedly ran at a loss, which may have contributed to the organizational headaches surrounding the third event.
Behind-the-scenes reports say promotion for Creator Clash 3 was minimal, with unclear money management and big last-minute changes. Some fighters, like PeachJars, apparently knew about the cancellation but kept promoting fight-related content because of existing paid commitments.
The collapse of Creator Clash 3 leaves a lot of questions about the future of influencer boxing events, which have blown up in popularity since the first Logan Paul vs. KSI match in 2018. Unlike professional boxing promotions with established infrastructure, creator-led events often don’t have the hands-on experience to handle logistics, fighter safety, and keeping the money side of things straight.
