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      KSI vs Tommy Fury tale of the tape: How YouTuber and Love Island star compare ahead of huge fight

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      KSI and Tommy Fury are on the verge of sharing the ring with one another.Talks over a clash between the social media sensations – who have traded verbal jabs on Twitter – have rumbled on for the last few weeks.
      KSI and Tommy Fury are on the verge of fighting one anotherCredit: GETTY
      The pair took part in a heated face-off after KSI’s controversial win over Joe FournierCredit: GETTY
      How KSI and Tommy Fury stack up ahead of their potential showdownCredit: SUNSPORT
      And the fight moved a huge step closer to coming to fruition last weekend with KSI’s controversial second-round knockout of Joe Fournier.
      KSI and Fury were separated by security after their heated post-fight face-off – which has only served to increase the intrigue in the fight in the influencer boxing fan base.

      So SunSport thought it’d only be right to break down the pair’s seemingly imminent showdown.
      KSI vs Tommy Fury breakdown
      Age
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      Father Time is on the side of former Love Island star Fury in this battle.
      Fury is five years KSI’s junior having just turned 24 earlier this month.
      KSI – real name Olajide Olatunji – will turn 30 on June 19.
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      KSI is nearly six years Tommy Fury’s seniorCredit: GETTY
      Experience
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      Fury is the clear winner when it comes to experience having been immersed in boxing from a very young age.
      TNT has had nine professional fights to KSI’s sole officially sanctioned contest against Logan Paul in 2019.
      KSI, has, however, managed to pick four wins on the influencer exhibition circuit.
      Tommy Fury has had significantly more professionally-sanctioned bouts than KSICredit: GETTY
      Physical
      The physical side of this match-up is pretty even with both men standing at a solid six feet.
      Fury, however, has the advantage when it comes to reach – boasting arms which extend a solid 80 inches.
      And he almost weighs half a stone more than the wirey but ripped KSI having tipped the scale at 184.5lbs for his last outing.
      Tommy Fury is the more musclebound fighter and has a longer reachCredit: ALAMY
      Form
      Both men have yet to taste defeat in their careers – although Fury has faced markedly tougher competition than YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI.
      KSI will enter the bout with Fury, should it come to fruition, on the back of a second-round KO of Fournier – which came courtesy of an illegal elbow.
      Fury, meanwhile, scored the biggest win of his own career in February with a split-decision victory over Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia.
      KSI knocked out Joe Fournier in his last outingCredit: GETTY
      Tommy Fury beat bitter rival Jake Paul in FebruaryCredit: GETTY
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      KSI’s younger brother -Deji – is well known in his own right having also smashed the YouTube and gaming scene.
      Tommy, meanwhile, is the younger brother of none other than WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. More

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      Tommy Fury vs Idris Virgo tale of the tape: How brawling stars compare from Love Island success to staggering net worths

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      TOMMY FURY and Idris Virgo could be on course to settle their beef in the ring following their heated brawl. The two former Love Island stars went face to face at ringside of KSI’s fight against Joe Fournier.
      Tommy Fury was in attendance at KSI’s fight against Joe FournierCredit: Getty
      But he got into a brawl with Idris VirgoCredit: https://twitter.com/HappyPunchPromo/status/1657481761201311744
      Virgo is unbeaten in his 13 career fights so farCredit: Getty
      Fury is also unbeaten but has fewer fights to his nameCredit: Getty
      Footage of the incident showed Virgo approach Fury, who then stood up, before a brawl ignited between them.
      Virgo has since called Fury a “coward” for his actions.
      While the pair clearly have their differences, their careers have followed similar paths.
      They have both been contestants on Love Island, while enjoying success in boxing – with both being undefeated in their careers thus far.
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      With the pair seemingly determined to end one another’s runs, but how do they compare?
      SunSport has taken a look at the pair to find what separates them.
      Of the two light-heavyweight boxers, Virgo has the upper hand in experience.
      The 29-year-old has 13 fights under his belt, including 12 wins and two KOs.
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      Meanwhile, Fury, 24, has a perfect nine-from-nine record, with four KOs to boot.
      Here’s how Fury and Virgo compare
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      Fury also holds the advantage on Instagram followers, with 5.1million to Virgo’s 214,000.
      However, Virgo can go toe-to-toe with Fury when it comes to net worth.
      The lesser known man said to be worth as much as £4m having built up his boxing brand over the years.
      Fury is worth a similar sum having seen his bank balance swell following his fight with Jake Paul, which it’s understood he earned over £3m for.
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      Fury is currently dating Love Island sweetheart Molly-Mae Hughes, while Virgo is not believed to be in a relationship at the moment.
      But how did TNT and The Bodybreaker both do during their time on the Island?
      Virgo entered the Villa on Day 36 of season four of the show but failed to couple up with anyone before being dumped out of the Villa on Day 40.
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      Fury fared far better than his counterpart. He entered on Day One of season five and partnered up with Lucie on Day Two.
      He would then go on to couple up with Molly-Mae on Day Five before eventually going on to finish runner-up. More

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      Five opponents for KSI’s next fight including Tommy Fury, Jake Paul and former UFC star after controversial Fournier KO

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      THE influencer boxing world is waiting with bated breath for KSI’s next move following his controversial win over Joe Fournier.The YouTube sensation stayed unbeaten on Saturday night with a second-round knockout of the self-proclaimed billionaire at the Wembley Arena.
      KSI locked horns with Joe Fournier on Saturday nightCredit: PA
      The YouTuber controversially knocked Fournier out with an illegalCredit: PA
      KSI is now plotting his next moveCredit: PA
      But replays showed The Nightmare laid out Fournier with an illegal elbow – which is reportedly set to be investigated.
      Despite the cloud hanging over his latest win, KSI is looking forward, not backwards.
      And with that in mind, SunSport thought it’d only be right to run through the five men in contention to face the Brit next.
      Tommy Fury
      KSI faced off with Tommy Fury after his victory over Joe FournierCredit: GETTY
      The seed for a showdown with the former Love Island star was planted several weeks before KSI threw down with Fournier.
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      And the interest in seeing the social media celebs trade blows is now sky-high following their post-fight face-off and near scuffle.
      It may not end up being the most technical of fights, but a KSI vs Fury bout will no doubt be a box office smash.
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      Jake Paul
      KSI and jake Paul are long-time rivalsCredit: GETTY
      KSI’s rivalry with fellow YouTuber turned boxer Paul has stretched back the best part of five years.
      The pair have repeatedly traded verbal jabs and took part in a fiery face-off in 2020 after Paul’s stoppage win over AnEson Gib.
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      Fans of the duo are desperate to see them trade blows – although Paul wants to fry bigger fish after his August showdown with former UFC star Nate Diaz.
      Anthony Taylor
      Former Bellator fighter Anthony Taylor is a contender to share the ring with KSI nextCredit: GETTY
      Former Bellator fighter Taylor has made quite the splash in the influence boxing world – locking horns with ex-Love Islanders Fury and Idris Virgo.
      ‘Pretty Boy’ has become one of Misfits Boxing’s go-to fighters to fill their cards and they could very well pivot to him should KSI struggle to land an opponent.
      Tyron Woodley
      Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley could be an option for Jake PaulCredit: GETTY
      Former UFC welterweight champion Woodley could be a shock opponent for KSI should bouts with Fury and Paul fail to come to fruition.
      The duo have gone back and forth with each other on social media over the last year – with KSI repeatedly mocking The Chosen One’s knockout loss to Paul.
      Woodley has gone 0-2 in his post-MMA boxing career and would no doubt jump at the opportunity to get his hands on KSI and try to pick up his first win in the sport.
      Joe Fournier
      Given the illegal manner in which their fight ended, a rematch with KSI and Fournier makes the most sense.
      KSI may deny finishing the fight with an elbow, but he can’t escape the clear fact he landed an illegal blow.

      The honourable thing for him to do would be to acknowledge the accidental strike and run it back with Fournier.
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      KSI and Tommy Fury agree to fight NEXT before brawl breaks out in ring after YouTuber’s controversial Joe Fournier win

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      KSI and Tommy Fury kicked off their build-up the latest celebrity blockbuster boxing bout with an argy bargy face-off.Fury, who beat KSI’s main rival Jake Paul in February, took a ringside seat at Wembley Arena to watch the YouTuber in action.
      Tommy Fury facing off with KSICredit: Getty

      Both appeared to ignore the fact the fight ended with Joe Fournier being knocked out with an accidental but illegal blow.
      They followed the script and went face to face for the first time in the ring – and struck an agreement to fight.
      KSI, 29, said: “I want this, I want to do what Jake Paul couldn’t; knock you out.”
      Fury, 24, replied: “That’s never, ever gonna happen. All I can say is, sign me up. Easy money, easy money.
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      “You are going to sleep in four rounds. Four rounds, asleep. gung ho, no defence, no head movement. Knocked out.”
      Fournier, a 40-year-old nightclub tycoon-turned fighter, was on paper KSI’s first opponent with boxing experience.
      But Fury, 24, was quick to discredit the legitimacy of KSI’s win.
      He said: “Guess what? You didn’t beat a pro boxer tonight, I’m the pro boxer, let’s get that straight.
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      “I’ve already ticked off one name in Jake Paul, he’s done, he’s finished and you will be ticked off.
      “Like it or not you will be ticked off and Misfits is going to be over.”
      KSI hit back: “No chance.” Before a bumping of the heads obviously caused the pair to begin pushing each other.
      It remains to be seen whether Fournier will content his controversial loss but KSI denied landing an illegal blow.
      He said: “I hit him with a massive shot and he was dazed, he was scrambling trying to hold onto me for dear life.”
      KSI beat Joe Fournier in round two following an accidental elbowCredit: Getty
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      YouTube star Deji calls out One Direction’s Liam Payne after beating rapper Swarmz on brother KSI’s undercard

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      YOUTUBE star Deji got back to winning ways in the boxing ring and claimed his next fight is heading in only One Direction. The social media star – brother to YouTube sensation KSI – was largely dominant over four rounds against rapper Swarmz.
      YouTuber Deji beat rapper SwarmzCredit: PA
      Singer Liam Payne was at KSI’s fight and brother Deji wants to fight him nextCredit: PA
      He managed to back Swarmz onto the ropes for much of the action, landing catchy body shots and uppercuts.
      Deji, 26, was the busier and more accurate of the two, deservedly winning on points before calling out One Direction superstar Liam Payne.
      He said: “I’ve heard Liam Payne is here. I wanna fight someone from One Direction.
      “Everyone who has come out, thank you. And everyone watching at home, thank you.”
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      It was Deji’s first bout since facing Floyd Mayweather in a shock exhibition in November.
      He was beaten in six rounds by the boxing legend in Dubai and called out other icons of the sport like Manny Pacquiao.
      But his anticipated return came against musician Swarmz – real name Brandon Scott.
      Swarmz had suffered an embarrassing loss to KSI in August in a fight he took on two weeks notice.
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      But he came back with victory over online rival Ryan Taylor and hunted revenge on KSI and his brother.
      It set the scene for a co-headliner at Wembley Arena, ahead of KSI’s main event against Joe Fournier.
      Although Swarmz proved out of his depth again, having spent more of the fight on the retreat defending Deji’s combinations.
      Swarmz was beaten by Deji on pointsCredit: PA More

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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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      “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
      KSI facing off with Joe FournierCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More