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      YouTube star ViruZz gets up from floor to brutally knock DK Money out COLD with gumshield sent flying on KSI’s undercard

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      SPANISH YouTuber ViruZz brutally knocked DK Money out COLD and sent his gumshield flying in a comeback victory. The cruiserweight pair featured on the undercard of KSI’s DAZN pay-per-view fight at Wembley Arena.
      ViruZz brutally knocked DK Money out coldCredit: Getty

      And the social media stars put on an epic back-and-forth show which ended in brutal fashion.
      ViruZz – real name Victor Melida Cambra – got off to the worst possible start having been floored in the opening round
      But he came back swinging and returned the favour in round two by flooring DK Money with a combination of his own.
      And ViruZz was not going to let the opportunity to close the show slip when he smelt blood.
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      He landed a big left hook, which seemed to do the job, but the right hand that followed made sure of it.
      DK Money was sent crashing to the canvas with his gumshield flying out of the ring for good measure.
      And fans felt they got their moneys worth in the end-to-end fight.
      One said: “What a fight between DK Money and Viruzz!!”
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      Another added: “Wow what a knockout Viruzz credit to both him and DK money for a great fight.
      “That exceeded my expectations, was not expecting that fight to be as good as it was.”
      One tweeted: “That was a clean left hand. A sensational KO.” More

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      Who is Deji Olatunji and is he related to KSI?

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      DEJI OLATUNJI is better known as YouTube sensation Comedy Shorts Gamer.The YouTuber-turned boxer is set for a showdown tonight when he faces UK rapper Swarmz on Misfits Boxing 007.
      Deji Olatunji is one of the UK’s most popular YouTubersCredit: Instagram
      Who is Deji?
      Deji Olatunji, 25, is best known by his YouTube handle Comedy Shorts Gamer, before winning the first boxing match of his career.
      He joined YouTube in December 2011 uploading gameplay videos but has since expanded into challenges and various prank vlogs.
      His channel has amassed more than 10.6 million subscribers.
      Deji has also co-starred with his brother KSI, whose legal name is Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, as Freddie in the 2016 comedy Laid in America.
      Deji released his own clothing line, Tank, in late 2014 – the website is currently under maintenance.
      The apparel company is based out of San Francisco, California, and according to the main website page, its “mission [is] to spread love and kindness to as many people, around the world as possible.”
      The site continues: “The best part is that we’re using clothing to do it while giving back along the way. Apparel is literally everywhere, all the time, and we believe love and kindness should be too.
      “Nobody deserves to feel alone in this world … If you believe in love and kindness as much as we believe in you, then together we will change the world!”
      In the first blowout of his career, he stepped out of the shadows in his first boxing win against Fousey on August 27, 2022 and played in the Sidemen vs YouTube All Stars football match.
      Is Deji on social media?
      Deji is on a number of social media platforms.
      You can find him on Instagram @comedygamer with a total of 3 million followers.
      Deji is also on YouTube @ComedyShortsGamer and Twitter @Deji
      Does Deji have a girlfriend?
      It’s unclear of Deji has a new girlfriend but his ex, Dounja ‘Dunjahh’ Akoudad, certainly caused stir on social media.
      Akoudad was a popular Twitch streamer going by the name of Dunjahh on the channel.
      Her YouTube journey saw her amass over 288 000 subscribers but it quickly came crashing down after the young star was embroiled in racist remarks.
      In a stream during WesleyTW, Akoudad made some careless remarks regarding race and noses.
      Upon making these remarks, Akoudad is seen laughing angering viewers and causing her to delete her social media accounts after the backlash

      When did he fight Jake Paul?
      Deji squared off in his first-ever amateur boxing fight against fellow YouTuber, Jake Paul, on August 25, 2022, at the Manchester Arena.
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      He ultimately lost the match but told Paul he would be open to fighting again in the future.
      Two days later Deji went up against YouTuber Fousey, earning his first boxing victory since he started competing in 2018.
      Deji responded to the win on Twitter, writing: “I have the best team ever. Daley’s the best boxing coach ever. I have Leon, the best PT in the game. And I have everyone out there showing their love, and that brought me up.”
      He continued: “I want to say thank you to everyone in here, and the millions watching at home as well. Thank you.”
      Fousey responded to the posting, writing: “Congratulations Deji, you’ll hear it from me first, congratulations. You deserved this one.”
      In reaction to Deji’s first win, Paul tweeted: “DEJI IS AN UNDEFEATED PROFESSIONAL BOXER.”
      He is the younger brother of KSICredit: Instagram
      Who is Deji’s brother, KSI?
      Deji’s older brother, Olajide William Olatunji, better known by KSI, is the UK’s biggest YouTuber with over 19 million subscribers.
      He first uploaded videos in 2009, posting recordings of himself playing video games, usually FIFA, before uploading them on YouTube.
      His following skyrocketed, reaching over four billion views, and bringing in revenue from YouTube partnership programs.
      He told The Telegraph in a 2014 interview that he wasn’t concerned with the money he receives, saying he has “an agent for that,” adding: “I’m not business-minded.”
      “Fifa is my baby,” he continued. “I have to pinch myself sometimes… I am living a lifestyle most guys my age would love to lead, playing computer games and earning good money.”
      KSI earned an NME Award for Vlogger of the Year in 2016 and has released two EPs as a rapper, with both topping the UK R&B Albums Chart.
      He went on to begin his amateur boxing career in 2018 with a third-round technical knockout victory over fellow YouTube star Joe Weller. More

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      I went from making videos in my bedroom to having all the money I need – now it’s time to give back, says KSI

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      KSI has completed the stunning rise from a teenage gamer in his bedroom to multimillionaire superstar – now he wants to give back. The 29-year-old – real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – started his YouTube channel in 2009.
      KSI is one of the most popular YouTubers on the planetCredit: Carl Fox – The Sun
      KSI ahead of his next fight with Joe FournierCredit: Darren Fletcher
      And over a decade later, KSI has become a pioneer of the social media site, with over 40 MILLION subscribers.
      His content creation has taken him into the world of movies, music and now boxing, earning him a reported net worth of around £20m.
      But after making enough to cash one could ever wish for, KSI tells SunSport inspiring others is now his main focus.
      In an exclusive interview, he said: “I think once I made a certain amount of money, I kind of got to the point where I was like, I’m happy, I’m comfortable, I can do whatever I want, I have that freedom. 
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      “So it’s like, OK now that I’ve made a decent amount, why don’t I just do more with my legacy?
      “Show the world that a boy who started in his bedroom can just become whatever he wants if he really puts his mind to something. 
      “And with that, I want to help more people, do more charity work, do more on the ground just to really help as many people as I can as well as making videos to entertain. 
      “As well as knocking people out and showing people that you can make something of your life, be healthy, be strong and just be a better person in general. 
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      KSI has over 40m combined subscribers on YouTube
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      “That’s what I feel like life is all about, just being a better person throughout this journey of life.” 
      KSI, 29, returns to the boxing ring tonight against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 40, on DAZN PPV.
      And he does so amid the sensational rise of his drinks company Prime, launched with old rival and now business partner Logan Paul, 28.
      KSI also continues to upload videos to his own YouTube channels all while running his newly-founded promotional company Misfits Boxing.
      But still the internet sensation somehow finds time to attend to all his various ventures – unlike others in the business.
      He said: “It’s all based on yourself, if you want to put more work in, if you want to put more drive into something, you can do it. 
      “After training, I find some time to show, eat, and then I make a video.
      “Then I play games and I’ll make another video if I really want to, or I’ll see what my schedule is saying. 
      KSI launched drinks company Prime in 2022 with Logan Paul
      KSI is also a rapperCredit: Rex
      The social media star is in fantastic shapeCredit: Reuters
      KSI poses with his Misfits Boxing beltCredit: Getty
      “I make time for everything, there’s what 24 hours in a day and you’re sleeping for what, eight hours of it? That’s 16 hours to do a lot. 
      “I’m training for about three hours, that’s stil 13 hours to do stuff. Are you telling me there’s no time to do anything else? 
      “I feel like, I’ve said it before there’s certain influencers, especially in the boxing scene that are being lazy, simple as that. 
      “They’re taking money and just being happy with that, I’m just thee trying to be the blueprint of you can be more and get more because of it.” 
      KSI knocked out gamer Faze Temperrr, 29, in January and his post-fight interview was gatecrashed by Fournier, 40, who demanded he be next.
      So he accepted the challenge and faces the biggest test in his boxing career against an opponent with prior professional experience.
      KSI said: “He wanted it the most. He’s a pro boxer, 9-0 and I thought, ‘Yeah, screw it, why not?’
      “Even after I knocked out Temperrr, he was there, in the ring, constantly getting in my face like, ‘I want this fight.’
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      “He wanted to fight me, I had options but he wanted it the most so I was like, ‘Cool, let’s go, I love the challenge.’
      “So let’s see what he can do.”
      The YouTuber opens up to SunSportCredit: Darren Fletcher
      KSI poses ahead of his next fightCredit: Darren Fletcher
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      Busty Misfits boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn fuming after she is banned from TikTok for ‘nudity and body exposure’

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      MISFITS star Apollonia Llewellyn has been left seething after being hit with a ban by TikTok. The busty boxing ring girl, 23, regularly shares daring pictures and videos to her social media pages.
      Apollonia Llewellyn has been handed a TikTok ban for wearing this outfitCredit: Instagram
      Apollonia is no stranger to posting teasing pics and videosCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      The boxing ring girl is originally from LeedsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/apolloniallewellyn/3099658846058289069/
      However, Apollonia revealed that she has been hit with a TikTok livestreaming ban after alleged “nudity and body exposure” violations during a live video on Thursday.
      Speaking to the Daily Star, Apollonia said: “I was wearing a white T-shirt that covered everything with no cleavage on show. It is absolutely ridiculous.
      “There was no warning, no nothing. I don’t know where the nudity has come from.
      “When it happened I was just so confused and didn’t really understand what was going on and when I clicked on it and it said I had been banned.
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      “I was shocked because I haven’t done anything wrong. I would understand if I was sitting there in a bikini or whatever but that definitely wasn’t the case.
      “I was just getting my makeup done and answering questions, nothing like what they are thinking I have done.

      “It is just so frustrating because I was just sitting there in a T-shirt and I could understand it if I was exposed but I was literally completely covered.”
      Apollonia, originally from Leeds, uses social media to make her living and has almost 700,000 followers on TikTok and over 550,000 on Instagram.
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      Apollonia has almost 700,000 followers on TikTokCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      And she has been left fuming by her livestreaming banCredit: https://www.instagram.com/apolloniallewellyn/
      She also caught the eye while working for KSI owned Misfits boxing – which will see KSI fight Joe Fournier following a shoving match at their face-off earlier today.
      On the ban, a spokesperson for TikTok told the Star: “We can confirm that the account @apolloniallewellyn has been banned from livestreaming for violating our nudity and body exposure policy.
      “Our Community Guidelines are clear that we do not allow nudity, including nipples and areolas, on our platform.”
      The banning order sent to Apollonia by the video sharing site read: “We celebrate all shapes and sizes and what people want to feel comfortable in how they present themselves and their bodies.
      “We do not allow nudity, including uncovered genitals and buttocks, as well as nipples and areolas of women and girls. Sheer and partially see through clothing is not considered covered.”
      But Apollonia insists the ban “makes no sense” due to a number of fake accounts impersonating her which have not been given the same punishment.
      She argued: “So I use TikTok to post brand videos, fashion, bikini and swimwear and then I use the lives to interact with people so they know it is actually me because there are so many going on these other live videos and subscribing to accounts which just aren’t me.
      “I have had fans who said they have been paying someone who they thought was me thousands of pounds.
      “That is why I contacted TikTok to get verified so people know it is me but they are just not doing it.
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      “The fake accounts can go live but I can’t… it just makes no sense…
      “This and the banning impacts me because I use the platform to get paid, this is my job, when I am on live I can earn gifts and I get subscribers and all that is now restricted.”
      Apollonia also has an OnlyFans pageCredit: Instagram apolloniallewellyn
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      KSI vs Joe Fournier tale of the tape: How YouTuber and pro boxer compare ahead of huge fight

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      KSI and Joe Fournier are set to lock horns on Saturday at Wembley Arena. The British YouTuber is ready for the biggest boxing fight of his career as a win could set up a clash with fellow social media star Jake Paul.

      KSI is set for his biggest ever boxing fight against Joe FournierCredit: Getty
      Fournier is a lot more experienced than KSI as he is undefeated as a proCredit: Getty
      Coming off a stoppage win over FaZe Temperrr in January, the Londoner’s clash with Fournier represents a massive step up in opposition.
      That is because the influencer’s opponent is an actual professional boxer with an impressive record under his belt.
      KSI, 29, is much younger than his 40-year-old rival and the internet sensation is also a lot more inexperienced, especially at professional level.
      Fournier is undefeated as a pro having won nine boxing fights via knockout throughout his six-year career that kicked off in 2015.
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      The Londoner’s only loss took place in 2021 when he was defeated by David Haye in an exhibition bout via unanimous decision.
      KSI, on the other hand, has had only one professional bout which he won against Logan Paul in 2019.
      The Brit went on to win one amateur bout against Joe Weller and three exhibition fights, all by knockout.
      That means KSI is undefeated across the board, but he has had five fewer matches than Fournier, who is still unbeaten as a pro.
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      The two fighters are set for their official weigh-in on Friday but the most recent scales showed Fournier is heavier than his fellow Brit by one-and-a-half stone.
      KSI is taller but both men have the exact same reach heading to their fight.
      A win over pro boxer Fournier, would give KSI a one-up over Jake, who failed in his quest to defeat Tommy Fury earlier this year. More

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      KSI’s coach warns Jake Paul and Tommy Fury that YouTuber is ‘heavy-handed’ and KNOCKING OUT ‘legit boxers’ in sparring

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      KSI is so heavy-handed he is knocking out legitimate competition in the gym, his trainer Alexis Demetriades said. The YouTube star first linked up with Demetriades at the London Shootfighters gym three years ago, before making his boxing return.
      KSI in training for his next fightCredit: Darren Fletcher

      The pair now enter their toughest test together, against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier on Saturday.
      And KSI has been put through his paces in the gym to prepare, which he has brutally passed with flying colours.

      Demetriades told SunSport: “He’s naturally an aggressive person and he’s got very heavy hands
      “That’s coming from somebody who has coached at a world-class level, the kid is actually heavy-handed.
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      “He’s sparring professional boxers, that are 12-0, 13-0 and he’s holding his own. He’s knocking guys out, legit boxers, who are 7-0s, 8-0s.
      “And he’s doing it in 20-ounce gloves because the kid punches hard, legitimately.”
      KSI – nicknamed JJ – has been building a reputation for himself behind closed doors in secret sparring sessions.
      Demetriades revealed: “One hundred per cent, there’s loads of people that will tell you about JJ’s sparring.
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      “Ask Idris Virgo, who is 13-0, he’ll tell you.”
      KSI, 29, has boxed six times with five wins and one draw, which came to Logan Paul, 28, in 2018 but was avenged in their rematch.
      The Londoner has other wins over YouTubers, Joe Weller and Faze Temperr as well as boxer Luis Pineda and rapper Swarmz.
      But Fournier, 40, will be his first opponent with professional boxing experience and as a result may allow KSI to flurish.
      Demetriades said: “I think you find timing on someone who has timing. When a guy throws a straight punch, you can get timing on that.
      “I think when Joe comes out and throws traditional punches, JJ will get his timing.”
      KSI had hoped to finally settle his bitter score with Jake Paul, 26, in a grudge match at the end of the year.
      But Paul, 26, suffered his first defeat in February, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      He’s sparring professional boxers, that are 12-0, 13-0 and he’s holding his own. He’s knocking guys out, legit boxers, who are 7-0s, 8-0s.KSI’s coach Alexis Demetriades
      The American is now set to return on August 5 in Texas against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
      So KSI has revealed he is now setting his sights on fighting Fury and has the backing of his coach.
      Demetriades said: “I think Tommy Fury is a massively interesting fight as well.
      “If you put him in a fight for the British title, do you think Tommy could win the British title at that weight? No, no way.
      “So he’s found the right place to be, the influencer space is right for Tommy and I think stylistically, he’s right for JJ as well.”
      Fury – brother to heavyweight champion Tyson – proved a step too far for prankster-gone puncher Paul.
      But Demetriades has no fear in putting KSI in there with the 9-0 former Love Islander.
      He said: “You’ve got to go down the Tommy Fury route because he’s the guy that beat Jake Paul.
      “And, he barely beat him, right? As in the judges gave it a split, however you might have looked at it, it was a split-decision.
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      “So you’ve got to think that’s within your reach if you think you can knock out Jake Paul, from a boxing mathematics point of view.”
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      KSI shows off insane Mike Tyson neck training routine as YouTube icon prepares for Misfits battle against Joe Fournier

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      KSI showed off his insane Mike Tyson-esque neck training routine just days before his next fight.The YouTube, music and influencer boxing star faces millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier on Saturday.

      KSI showing off his insane Mike Tyson-esque neck training routineCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Mike Tyson was known for his neck exercisesCredit: YouTube Against The Ropes
      And KSI has prepared from head to toe for the toughest bout of his career, more specifically his neck.
      At the pre-fight workout, he rolled around the boxing ring canvas with his weight on his neck, an exercise famously used by Tyson.

      The aim of the drill is to build up muscles in the neck, making it easier to withstand punches.
      Tyson – the youngest heavyweight champion aged 20 – once had a 20-INCH neck by 18.
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      And KSI, 29, will hope to channel his inner Iron Mike when he faces Fournier, 40, at Wembley Arena.
      And he sent out a brutal warning to his next rival as fight night approaches.
      KSI told DAZN: “I’m ready, finally I get my hands on that motherf****r, sorry for my language.
      “Joe Fournier is about to be in hell when he enters that ring. I can’t wait.
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      “The alpha, the omega, the man who knocks is going to be knocking on his head relentlessly, over and over again baby.”
      But Fournier, unfazed later replied: “He’s going to do what he needs to do, I think that’s what’s going to get him knocked out.
      “I think that aggression, look at Ryan Garcia, look how he got knocked out, because he was too aggressive.”
      KSI at his open workout before fighting Joe FournierCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Joe Fournier is a nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxerCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More

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      Tommy Fury reveals he is ‘looking forward’ to KSI fight and blasts ‘delusional’ YouTuber for saying he could beat him

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      TOMMY FURY revealed he is “looking forward” to fighting KSI – and blasted the “delusional” YouTuber for saying he could beat him. Social media, music and influencer boxing star KSI looked on course to finally settle his score with arch rival Jake Paul this year.
      Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: Getty
      KSI wants to fight Tommy FuryCredit: Reuters
      But those plans look to have faced the KO after Paul was beaten by Fury in February by split-decision in Saudi Arabia.
      KSI has since revealed he now wants to instead face Fury and finish what Paul started.
      He tweeted: “I’d much rather fight and beat Tommy Fury so I can ruin Jake Paul’s legacy.”
      But a shocked Fury, 24, responded: “Wait. Beat who?”
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      To which KSI, 29, bluntly fired back: “Beat you. Can you not read?”
      And Fury replied: “Just as delusional as Jake. I’m looking forward to this one.”
      Paul, 26, snubbed a Fury rematch or talks with KSI to instead return on August 5 in Texas against 38-year-old ex-UFC star Nate Diaz.
      So KSI will refuse to wait around for Paul and instead try to one-up his arch enemy by beating Fury.
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      He told SunSport: “I want Tommy Fury, simple as that. I’m not going to waste my time with Jake Paul.
      “He wants to fight Nate Diaz, an MMA fighter who isn’t known for his boxing; black belt in jujitsu, blah, blah, blah.
      “Maybe in the UFC ring it would be a bit more entertaining, in the MMA ring yeah, but in the boxing ring everyone just knows Jake is going to win that.
      “I’m not just going to waste my time, I’m going to go straight for Tommy and do what Jake Paul couldn’t.”
      KSI returns on Saturday at Wembley Arena against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 40.
      But in the background, his promoter Kalle Sauerland revealed ongoing negotiations with Fury and his dad John.
      Although Paul spoke out at the Miami Grand Prix to claim he WILL rematch Fury down the line.
      He told Sky Sports: “It’s going to happen, it’s going to happen for sure.
      “I think it was a great fight, it was entertaining, it was the biggest pay-per-view buys in boxing for the last two years so I think we have to run it back.

      “Tommy is down and I’m excited for that.”
      Jake Paul at the Miami GPCredit: Rex More