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KSI has hinted he is “RETIRED” from boxing – leaving future fights with Tommy Fury and Jake Paul in doubt. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star was beaten for the first time by Fury in a disputed decision loss last month.
KSI discussing his boxing future on Logan Paul’s podcast
KSI has since hired a legal team to appeal the result and revealed plans to take time away from the sport.
But while speaking on Logan Paul’s podcast, the multimillionaire celebrity admitted he does not know where his boxing career stands.
KSI said: “Right now, I feel like I’ve retired. It’s weird. I haven’t trained since the fight.
“I’ve kind of just enjoyed my life. It’s weird because I’m like, ‘I’ve got to train the next day. Wait, no I don’t! I’ve got to watch what I eat. Wait, no I don’t.

“It’s all these things that I would normally do, and I’m like I can just relax, play games.
“So I’ve been playing Overwatch, playing the new Spider-Man 2 game. I’ve been seeing my mates, Sidemen mates.”
Fury, 24, has opened the door to a sequel after the controversy but KSI, 30, hit back: “F*** the rematches with Tommy Fury.”
One bout that will elude KSI is a bitter bout with Logan’s 26-year-old brother Jake.
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But KSI has refused to confirm whether he will remain in boxing to finally settle the score with his bitter American enemy.
He said: “It’s a huge fight, especially because the ego is on the line. Not even money, fame, whatever.
“It’s the ego. It’s pride. Who is going to be the YouTuber that falls down? That’s why everyone is like, ‘I need this.’”
KSI continued: “I think for right now, I’m just kind of enjoying myself. But we’ll see.”
Tommy Fury beat KSI in a disputed decision last monthCredit: Reuters
Logan’s bother Jake, far left, still wants to fight KSICredit: Splash More

KSI revealed his sparring partners were offered £5,000 to try and knock him out – as he opened up on his loss to Tommy Fury. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star was controversially beaten on the cards by Fury in Manchester.
Tommy Fury beats KSI on points – with the YouTuber feeling he was robbedCredit: Getty
KSI hired a legal team to appeal the result and confirmed he would take some time away from the sport.
Now, he has spoken out in an interview on Logan Paul’s podcast in the wake of his first boxing defeat.
KSI said: “I felt like I won the fight, man. It was weird, I felt like Tommy was surprised he just didn’t expect me to move the way I was moving.
“There were quite a few people who were hoping I would lose or get knocked out, like boxing purists, and they saw that first round and were like, ‘Oh no. It’s going to happen, oh my God.’
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“Throughout the rounds I felt like I was doing well, getting the big shots off, obviously a lot of back of the head shots.”
Fury, 24, was docked a point for punches to the back of the head but was still awarded the victory on the cards.
KSI, 30, has left his fighting future up in the air despite a grudge match with Jake Paul, 26, looming large.
Jake’s brother Logan, 28, probed KSI on his coaching paying sparring partners to try and KO him.
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And KSI responded: “Yeah, a five grand bonus.
“Yeah man, it was pretty ridiculous! I heard it only near the end of the camp, so they didn’t tell me obviously.
“I was like, ‘Jesus Christ, no wonder they’re trying to knock my head off!'”
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JAKE PAUL faces a delay in announcing his next fight after his scheduled opponent was denied a US visa. The YouTuber-turned prizefighter returns on December 15 and teased that it would be against a professional boxer.
Jake Paul faces a delay in announcing his next fightCredit: Getty
And his business partner Nikisa Bidarian revealed Paul was due to face a 7-1 opponent until the visa issue struck.
Bidarian said: “Just regarding Friday, December 15, there was a plan to announce Jake Paul’s opponent for that evening. 
“Unfortunately, the opponent, which was a 7-1 boxer, has not been able to obtain a visa to come to the US.
“So we’re currently reviewing alternative options for his opponent, but the plan is to try to announce it within the next two weeks.”
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Paul, 26, suffered defeat for the first time in February after losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
It was the first time the American had stepped up to face an opponent with prior pro boxing experience.
Paul snubbed a rematch with Fury to instead return with victory over ten rounds against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38, in August.
Fury went onto KSI, 30, in a controversial points victory which Paul was ringside for and subsequently called both out.
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He said: “I still want to decapitate KSI. We have to finish what we started.
“And the Tommy Fury rematch is right there. Tommy’s gonna want that payday. Payday, Tommy, payday!
“But knowing where I’m going, my improvement, my new team that I have, my new mindset, and elevating every day in the boxing ring.
“From what I saw in Tommy, I know in the rematch I’m going to beat that guy. 
“I’m going to show you all how to take a loss, come back, win against Nate Diaz, and then win again when it’s time to put it all on the line. 
“Respect to Tommy for remaining undefeated 10-0, and I’m excited to run that back as soon as we can.”
Tommy Fury beat KSI on pointsCredit: PA More