Logan Paul reveals Australian YouTube sensation made him a billionaire by convincing him to fight KSI

Global social media personality Logan Paul has sensationally revealed a prominent Australian YouTube star made him a billionaire.

Speaking on the Impaulsive TikTok page, Paul recalled how Adelaide-raised Danny Philippou convinced him to fight fellow online identity KSI.

‘Danny made me a billionaire,’ Paul stated in the video.

‘KSI called me out for a boxing match….[but] there was no way I was going to fight this guy, I’ve got better things to do.

‘Danny stopped me… he flew over [to the US] and said ‘Logan, mate, he [KSI] is the biggest You Tuber in the UK. It would be huge.

Speaking on the Impaulsive TikTok page, Paul recalled how Adelaide raised Danny Philippou (pictured left) convinced him to get in the ring with fellow YouTube sensation KSI

‘Now I am partnered with KSI, we are friends and we have this amazing company, it warms my heart.’

Before launching their global business together, KSI got the better of Paul in their boxing bout in November of 2019 via split decision. 

Their ‘amazing company’ is Prime, a controversial energy drink which has taken the world by storm.

Launched in January of 2022, the canned drink has since been banned in Australia following its arrival earlier this year due to its obscenely high caffeine content.

Regulations in place by Food Standards Australia state energy drinks should not contain more than 32mg of caffeine per 100ml. 

A 350ml can of Prime Energy contains 200mg of caffeine – which is double the limit.

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners president Dr Nicole Higgins has urged parents not to allow their children to try the drink, which enjoys a cult status with some high school students.

Logan Paul teamed with fellow YouTube sensation KSI to launch Prime, an energy drink which is now sold globally

‘My message to anyone thinking about trying a Prime Energy drink is to stay well clear of them,’ she told News Corp.

‘They are banned in Australia for a reason – that level of caffeine can be very dangerous.’

Danny and his twin sibling Michael Philippou are best known online as the ‘RackaRacka’ brothers.

Established in 2013, their YouTube channel is famed for its intense live action horror comedy videos.

The twins have 6.74 million YouTube followers and often describe their lifestyles as ‘surreal.’

Their latest creation Talk to Me sparked a bidding war at the 2023 Sundance film festival and has the brothers set to leave a significant mark on Hollywood.