William “Willy” Banksa 28-year-old New York comedian and artist, has arrived on the international stage a mix of surreal humor, controversial activism and fictional narratives that blur the line between reality and performance.
today will be my fate pic.twitter.com/3mq0rwqWV6
– William Banks (@williambanks_) December 20, 2025
Known by his nickname “The Robin Hood of Web 3.0”Banks gained notoriety by creating a meme coin called White Moses ($MOSES), quickly raising funds and donating them to Palestinian causes led him to prison and a viral leak. His career positions him as a cult figure on social networkswhere he documents his follies, including an alleged interplanetary kidnapping on “Car World”, a world inhabited by three-handed beings.
Now, Banks crosses the Atlantic to make his Argentine ring debut in Párense de Manos 3the boxing event between influencers organized by Luquitas Rodríguez. This Saturday, December 20, 2025, he will face Gabino Silva at the Tomás Adolfo Ducó Stadium in Huracána provocative content creator, in a bout scheduled for 8:30 p.m. The fight promises to be a clash of disruptive personalities, attracting fans of comedy, activism and viral spectacle in an evening of 11 fights and music shows.
Who is William “Willy” Banks? From New York to viral fame, the comedian’s origins and controversies
Born in New York, William Banks began his career in underground comedyParticipation in short films and series such as “Enter the car world” (2022), where he plays himself, and “Prison Saga” (2025), which documents his chaotic life. As an actor, author and producer, he has worked in productions such as “Please Do Not Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain” (2023) and “Leisure time” (2023), He combines absurd humor with social criticism.
He owed his rise to fame to the solidarity crypto scam: published White Moses on Pump.funreached a capitalization of $257,000 and sold everything to donate $50,000 to Palestine
William Banks is Robin Hood.
Thank you to the crypto community for purchasing my pretend memecoin and supporting me in raising $50,000 for the crisis in Gaza.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/XQyQoSG8mT
– William Banks (@williambanks_) February 23, 2025
Banks is a vocal activist for Palestine and donates funds from his own country “Solidarity fraud” to charities in Gaza. He was arrested in Connecticut for stealing Israeli signs and sentenced to eight months in prison in October 2024. From prison he posted: “I’m facing very serious charges… I could be out for a while.”.
Escaped during a riotdocumented the event in viral videos with more than 20 million views, taunting police and arguing with inmates.
In handstand 3, Banks meets Gabino Silva in a provocative style duel. After a sharp weigh-in on December 19, the fight symbolizes the fusion of comedy and sports. Banks, volatile and viral, appears an unpredictable contender and promises a show that transcends boxing.
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