One of the most influential individuals in the world will compete in his first pro boxing fight on Aug. 20.
Money Kicks will fight on the undercard of the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua. Fighting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Money Kicks’ opponent will be Kyle Paevie (0-3). This will be his third fight in the ring but his first as a professional.
Money Kicks’ upcoming fight against Paevie will be his first professional bout on a major platform.
“Finally announcing my Professional Debut 20th August in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Extremely proud to be featuring on Joshua v Usyk card. Put in months of hardwork and hope to make my country proud on 20th August and fly the flag high for all the Emiratis & Arabs around the world. Big thanks to my team and everyone involved! Its go time.”
The Sporting News looks into who Money Kicks is and how he got into boxing.
Who is Money Kicks?
Rashed Belhasa was born in 2002 and is the son of Saif Ahmed Belhasa, a high-profile construction mogul. He rose to fame as a YouTuber, starting in 2013. When he first started posting videos, Money Kicks showcased his shoe collection and his fleet of cars.
Money Kicks lives in a mansion with a full soccer pitch and a private zoo. Celebrities such as Lionel Messi, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and boxer Anthony Joshua have made it to some of his famous parties.
What is Money Kicks’ net worth?
Dubbed “the richest kid in Dubai,” Money Kicks has a net worth of about $4 million, per The Sun. He has an annual income of about $25,000. Money Kicks has earned his fortune through YouTube videos and music.
He also owns a massive shoe collection (valued at more than $1 million), which sparked his popularity.
MORE: Join DAZN to watch Usyk vs. Joshua 2
Money Kicks’ social media influence
Money Kicks is one of the most influential figures on social media. He has more than 3.72 million subscribers on YouTube, 2.1 million followers on Instagram and 26.3K followers on Twitter.
Money Kicks’ boxing history
In Dubai, Money Kicks befriended the likes of Anthony Joshua and Floyd Mayweather. In 2021, he competed under the Social Gloves banner. Money Kicks fought Anas Elshayib and Ajmal Khan, beating both of them. Money Kicks went the distance against Elshayib, and would later beat Khan via knockout.
There were rumors of him fighting Mayweather before sparring partner Don Moore was named as “Money’s” opponent. He also showed interest in facing fellow YouTuber Faze Jarvis and TikTok’s Bryce Hall.
When is Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2?
- Date: August 20
- Main card: 12 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. BST | 2 a.m. AEST
- Main event: 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7:15 a.m. AEST (Approximately)
Usyk vs. Joshua 2 will take place on August 20. The main card will start at 12 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. BST | 2 a.m. AEST. Usyk and Joshua should make their way to the ring around 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7 a.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2
- U.S., Canada, Australia: DAZN
- U.K.: Sky Sports Box Office
In most countries globally, including the U.S., Canada and Australia, the fight will be streamed on DAZN.
However, Sky Sports Box Office won the rights to the fight in Joshua's home territory (U.K.).
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 PPV price: How much does the card cost?
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 in the U.S., $20 in Canada, $13.99 AUD
- DAZN annual subscription: $99.99 in the U.S., $150 in Canada
In the United States, Canada and Australia, and most territories globally, the fight will air on DAZN, but it will not be via PPV.
- Sky Sports Box Office: £26.95 in the U.K.
Fight fans in the UK will have to stump up £26.95, a £2 increase on the price Sky Sports set for AJ and Usyk's initial encounter.
MORE: Join DAZN to watch Usyk vs. Joshua 2
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 fight card
- Oleksandr Usyk (c) vs. Anthony Joshua for the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
- Filip Hrgovic vs Zhilei Zhang; IBF heavyweight title eliminator
- Callum Sith vs. Mathieu Bauderlique; WBC light-heavyweight title eliminator
- Badou Jack vs. Richard Rivera
- Tyrone Spong vs. Andrew Tabiti
- Ramla Ali vs. Crystal Garcia Nova
- Daniel Lapin vs. Jozef Jurko
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Jose Alatorre
- Money Kicks vs. Kyle Paevie
- Ben Whittaker vs. Peter Nosic
