Recently, headlining Creator Clash 3 fighter Harley Morenstein decided to drop out of the influencer boxing event, further escalating the drama surrounding it.

To make matters even worse, another fighter, Lena Ayad of the H3 Podcast, dropped out only days later following the release of a controversial video by event co-founder iDubbbz, leading to a tough announcement from the Creator Clash team.

So, what is the controversy surrounding Creator Clash 3, and is the event canceled? Here's what you need to know.

What Is 'Creator Clash 3' And Why Is It So Controversial?

Creator Clash is an influencer boxing charity event founded by YouTuber iDubbbz and his wife, Anisa Jomha. The first event took place in May 2022, and Creator Clash 2 took place in 2023.

Creator Clash 3 is set to take place on June 28th, 2025, originally featuring a headlining fight between Harley Morenstein and L.A. Beast, before Harley dropped out.

The third Creator Clash event was controversial from the jump after the second event, Creator Clash 2, failed to make a profit and donate any of its earnings to charity. Many were surprised when Creator Clash 3 was announced.

The event was further marred with controversy after Ethan Klein of the H3 Podcast called iDubbbz out for not supporting him when someone alleged to be an online harasser of Klein called CPS to his house.

iDubbbz's response was to release the video "Content Cop – H3," a takedown of his former friend for his sympathy towards both Israelis and Palestine and for calling out leftist streamers like Hasan Piker and Denims, the latter of whom is friends of iDubbbz and Anisa, for allegedly spreading antisemitism and supporting terrorist groups, among other things.

Harley, who is also sympathetic towards Israelis, showed support for Ethan Klein regarding the video and started criticizing iDubbbz for bringing drama to the event with his actions. He went on to drop out in relation to this, along with criticisms of how the event was run, including his opponent making more money than him and a lack of promotion.

Days after, Lena Ayad then dropped out of the fight. Ayad is a producer on the H3 Podcast, whose host the "Content Cop" video was about. Mainly, she left because of the increasing hate she was getting online due to the video, which made her not want to promote the fight as she was contractually obligated to do.

Is 'Creator Clash 3' Canceled?

Shortly after Lena Ayad dropped out, it was announced on iDubbbz's Discord server that a statement about the event would be made shortly. That statement came on May 3rd, when it was announced that iDubbbz and Anisa stepped away from the event entirely, leaving it to an unnamed entity.

iDubbbz reiterated this claim in a YouTube video titled "Content Deputy – H3," which mainly acts as a response to Ethan Klein's response to "Content Cop – H3."

At the beginning of the video, he claims that the drama surrounding the event and the harassment it brought to him, Anisa and the other fighters made it impossible for him to run it and produce videos like Content Cop. He largely seems to blame Ethan Klein for criticizing the event on his podcast.

The statement makes it clear that the event is not canceled, but that it's being run by someone else. While some people in the comments of the post can be found asking for refunds, there have been no statements about that possibility. So, as it stands, the event seems to still be slated for June 28th, 2025.

The announcement garnered mixed reactions online, with some calling iDubbbz and Anisa out for, in their opinions, abandoning the failing event and leaving it in someone else's hands.

Another fighter, Freddie Wong, also made a statement on his Discord server criticizing the event team for a lack of communication with fighters.

What Are Some More Reactions To 'Creator Clash 3?'

---

For the full history of Creator Clash 3, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.