The Island Boys may not have their private island, but if they accept a chance to star in the upcoming series Ultimate Social Boxing, they could be $1 million closer. The TikTok stars have been given a position on the show, which will pit 32 social media stars against one another in a race to the top with a $1 million cash reward for the victor.
According to LiveOne CEO Rob Ellin, he wants to watch the guys, Franky and Alex Venegas, better known by their rap names Kodiyakredd and Flyysoulja, duke it out with their competitors in the competition, and he believes they have the chops to make it big.
Ellin said: “We want you. It looks great. It looks energetic. It looks like those guys have those promotional skills. Again, to have that energy of becoming a true brand. Steve Austin, right? The Rock. Hulk Hogan. You want dolls made of you? You want a career? You wanna build brands? You want to own tequila companies? Yeah, sure. But, you better get yourself into boxing shape.”
Since their impromptu song Island Youngsters went viral, the South Florida boys have started exploiting their celebrity by partnering with mass merchandisers and joining Cameo. On the platform, the boys charge $170 for a bespoke movie, and they’re also selling t-shirts and other merch with their names on it.
The duo has even created some NFTs, which they are selling for Ethereum. They probably made some extra money from their song video, which has been viewed over 15 million times, and they have 148,000 subscribers, so they may monetize their channel. Boxing and entertainment have become increasingly linked in recent years, notably since Jake Paul’s arrival on the scene. In many respects, Paul turned the sport on its head, but that could only happen because Jake is a brilliant fighter, whether you like him or not.
According to the Sun, the boys have a net worth of around $600,000, so the deal is bound to be appealing. Franky and Alex And announced on TikTok that they’ve recently started boxing and are demonstrating their talents by conducting bag and mitt practice. Brothers Jake and Logan Paul have effectively transitioned from YouTube to full-fledged athletes, opening new avenues for performers and making a lot in the process. Jake claims to have made $40 million from boxing alone last year.
