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LOGAN PAUL revealed his brother Jake’s “insane” plan of becoming boxing world champion and fighting Canelo Alvarez. Jake left behind a world of content creation to focus fully on his prizefighting career, currently standing 7-1 since his 2020 debut.
Jake Paul has set his sights on winning a boxing world titleCredit: Reuters
Canelo Alvarez has been called out continuously by Jake PaulCredit: Reuters
But the YouTuber-turned boxer is adamant he will both challenge for championship honours and share the ring with Mexican great Canelo.
Logan said on his podcast with guest KSI: “I’m telling you, Jake is devoting his life to boxing.
“He’s talking about becoming a world champion three years from now and he’s doing it.”
KSI, 30, replied: Talking about Canelo.”
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Logan, 28, responded: “That’s his plan, dude. It sounds insane and then all of a sudden one day, I guarantee, Jake will be fighting Canelo.”
Jake, 26, went on a run of beating stars of the social media, sport and MMA world until facing Tommy Fury, 24, in February.
It was the first time he stepped up against a traditional professional boxer and marked his only defeat so far.
The American did return to victory in August beating MMA veteran Nate Diaz, 38, over ten rounds.
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And Paul’s next fight is set for Friday, December 15 and will be against another pro boxer with a “winning record”.
Meanwhile, bitter rival KSI, 30, suffered a controversial points loss to Fury, which he has since appealed as he takes time away from boxing.
It leaves a blockbuster grudge bout with Jake up in the air after Logan pressed him on the fight.
KSI said: “I think for right now, I’m just kind of enjoying myself. But we’ll see.”
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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!'”
KSI spoke out following his loss on Logan Paul’s podcastCredit: @impaulsiveshow More