Jake Paul and KSI will look to lastly settle their bitter long-running feud inside a boxing ring this yr.
The 2 YouTube sensations have been on a collision course for half a decade as the 2 poster boys for the explosion of social media boxing.
Joe Weller and Theo Baker’s matchup in a health club in August 2017 was the primary of the influencer boxing to make waves on these shores.
However it wasn’t till KSI fought YouTube rival Weller months later in February 2018 for a white collar bout that the game started to develop.
The 29-year-old stopped Weller within the third spherical of their contest after which called-out American YouTube brothers Jake and Logan Paul.
It was older brother Logan who accepted the problem, with Jake as a substitute beating KSI’s youthful brother Deji on the identical card.
KSI – who drew to Logan of their first assembly earlier than rising victorious within the skilled ranks for the rematch – has since gone into enterprise with the now-WWE star.
But the rivalry with Jake Paul has only festered following years of social media barbs and the pair might lastly get it on this yr.
When is KSI vs Jake Paul?
As of but, there was no official combat date pencilled in however a bout is anticipated to happen in late 2023.
KSI as soon as once more known as out Paul after his first-round KO victory over FaZe Temperrr at Wembley Enviornment on Saturday.
However the Brit has already been vocal that he needs not less than yet another combat this summer season earlier than settling his feud with Paul – which he argues would be bigger than Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia.
KSI’s supervisor not too long ago revealed on Twitter that negotiations have already begun with Paul’s staff for the pair to combat in direction of the tip of the yr.
KSI has told talkSPORT that he needs his identify to be first on the invoice and for the combat to occur within the UK, however he’s prepared to share the purse 50/50 with Paul.
Paul for his half may even be going through different opponents in 2023 earlier than KSI, with a clash against Tommy Fury scheduled for February.
The 26-year-old may even be making his MMA debut in some unspecified time in the future this yr having signed a multi-year deal with PFL (Professional Fighters League).
KSI vs Jake Paul: What has been mentioned?
When requested on talkSPORT Breakfast whether or not he was ‘the person’ to finish Jake’s six-fight profitable streak within the paid ranks, KSI replied: “Sure, 100 per cent, I’m the person.
“That’s the explanation I got here again and thru each combat that I do, you will notice that I’m ‘that man’!
“I actually, actually love this complete boxing scene, it provides me objective, it’s my ardour proper now.
“So, I simply need to maintain doing what I’m doing and ultimately get to Jake Paul and knock him out.”
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