YOUTUBE star Deji wants to rematch Jake Paul – but vowed to first turn professional and ‘smack up’ some UFC fighters.
The Londoner – famously known as the brother to KSI – boxed American Paul in a 2018 exhibition.
Jake Paul beat KSI’s brother Deji in a 2018 celebrity bout Credit: Reuters It ended in defeat for Deji, 25, and when he returned to the ring last June, he was beaten in a similar celebrity bout against TikToker Vinnie Hacker, 19.
The former gamer is braced to make his boxing comeback against rival Alex Wassabi, 31, and wants to earn a shot at revenge against Paul, 25.
He told iFL TV: “One hundred per cent, but I need to have a few more fights on my portfolio, because he’s not going to accept me straight away.
“And I also need to go pro as well. And I need to smack up a few UFC fighters too.”
Despite Deji struggling to get his boxing career back on track, Paul has gone from strength to strength.
He is currently 5-0, beating online rival ‘AsEsonGib’, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, retired MMA fighter Ben Askren, 37, and ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, twice.
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At one point Paul was lined up to face KSI, 28, after the Brit drew against his brother Logan, 26, but won their rematch a year later.
But the rapper has since become a worldwide recording artist – shelving any plans to fight again.
Deji has not ruled out KSI returning to finally face Paul, but fears his other career avenues could stand in the way of the grudge match.
He said: “I would love him to but right now he’s killing it in literally every department.
“So, he’s a busy guy, he doesn’t need boxing. He kind of just did it, but he doesn’t really need it.
“I would love it if he did get back into boxing – you never know – he could because he’s full of surprises. Anything’s possible.”
KSI pictured in a boxing gym with Deji Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
