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JAKE PAUL has been offered THREE dates and venues to fight KSI, it has been claimed. The bitter YouTube rivals were in negotiations to finally settle their score at the end of the year.
Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia and is looking for his next fightCredit: Getty
KSI wants to fight Paul but will have to wait until after a rematch with Paul
But those plans took a hit after Paul suffered defeat for the first time in the ring, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia in February.
The American now looks set to exercise his rematch clause with a sequel planned for the summer.
That is despite KSI’s manager Mams Taylor urging him to forget about Fury to instead focus on the planned grudge match.
So much so that, according to IfnBoxing, Taylor offered the Paul team three dates and locations to fight KSI this year.
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But the self-proclaimed Problem Child has already spoken out to say he has no interest in fighting KSI until after rematching Fury.
He said on his brother Logan’s podcast: “Talk is cheap.
“Let’s just hope he gets into the ring and we can settle all the s*** talk there after I go back and avenge this loss to Tommy Fury.”
KSI, 29, is in talks to return on May 13 in London against millionaire businessman-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier.
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And he revealed plans to fight again in August and then December before RETIRING from the sport.
KSI wants to face the winner between Paul, 26, and Fury, 23, but warned he could walk away from his American rival.
He tweeted: “At this point, after I beat a pro boxer on May 13th, I’m gonna go straight for Tommy Fury.
“Jake Paul is being long with negotiations.”
KSI and Jake Paul clashing in the ring in 2020Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

THE British Boxing Board of Control are “concerned” by KSI’s Misfits Boxing banner – but expect the YouTuber to apply for a professional license. The social media, rap and celebrity boxing star launched Misfits last year to provide a home for crossover bouts.
KSI is expected to apply for a professional boxing license in BritainCredit: Getty
They are not sanctioned by the BBBofC and are instead overseen by the Professional Boxing Association in white collar-stye fights.
Misfits is promoted by experienced brothers Kalle and Nisse Sauerland and broadcast by DAZN.
All parties insist medical procedures around the events are stringent but BBBofC general secretary Robert Smith has voiced his fears.
He said on George Groves Boxing Club podcast: “I have spoken to members of Misfits about having a meeting because I am concerned.
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“If somebody gets injured it’s boxing, it’s not Misfits boxing, it’s boxing. The first person who’s going to get the phonecall is me.
“The trouble we’ve got is they may not want to come to the Board because they know they won’t get a licence so there’s half the show gone and I fully understand that.
“Let’s just see what they can supply us with and let’s see how we can deal with it. If we’re not happy then we won’t do it but if we’re happy we’ll do it.”
KSI, 29, has now boxed in six bouts, but only one has been professionally sanctioned.
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The first two were in 2018 exhibitions, a win over over Joe Weller, 27, in London and a draw with Logan Paul, 27, at the Manchester Arena.
But KSI beat Paul in their rematch a year later which was sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission.
KSI’s three wins since then have all been on Misfits and thus not as a pro boxer.
Meanwhile, Paul’s brother Jake, 26, is a 6-1 pro prizefighter having been licensed to box in Florida, LA, Georgia, Ohio and Arizona.
His most recent fight was his first against a recognised boxer and ended in defeat, against Tommy Fury, 23, by split-decision in Saudi Arabia.
The American and KSI still remain linked with a grudge match to finally settle their feud.
But Jake demanded the bout be under the BBBofC if he is to travel to England, leaving Smith expecting KSI to apply for a licence.
He said: “We won’t start looking at it until he applies but I presume that’s coming. But if he’s not good enough he won’t get one, it’s as simple as that.
“Jake Paul has a licence with California, he’s not the best boxer in the world but I don’t think he disgraced himself [against Tommy Fury].
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“More than likely there are people in this country with less ability or the same ability [as Paul] have got a licence so therefore you have to consider that.
“He is licensed by an authentic governing body. But so far, KSI, I’ve never had any contact with whatsoever.”
Promoter Kalle Sauerland with KSICredit: Misfits Boxing More

FLOYD MAYWEATHER and KSI are teaming with a tag-team boxing match against Manny Pacquiao and Salt Papi “officially in the works”. KSI’s Misfits Boxing banner debuted the tag-team concept in early March and it proved a hit among their crossover fanbase.
Floyd Mayweather beat Manny Pacquiao in 2015 and they could square off again in a tag-team formatCredit: Getty
Floyd Mayweather pictured with KSICredit: @ksi
Now, according to Happy Punch Promotion, the stakes have been raised by trying to involve boxing royalty.
They claim a tag-team match with Mayweather and KSI against Filipinos Pacquiao and Salt Papi is officially being discussed.
Salt Papi – a 3-0 influencer boxing star who shot to fame on TikTok – is promoted and managed by Happy Punch.
Mayweather, 46, beat Pacquiao, 44, in 2015 in the most lucrative fight of all time, grossing over £500million with 4.4m pay-per-views sold in America.
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But even with the pair of legend still fighting in exhibition bouts, a rematch has always been evaded.
Mayweather has boxed in six exhibitions since officially retiring in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record following victory over UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
And he has faced two YouTube stars in Logan Paul and KSI’s brother Deji.
Mayweather most recently faced Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers in February and has confirmed FIVE upcoming exhibitions.
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Meanwhile, Pacquiao is eyeing a return to professional boxing and is in talks to face Conor Benn.
KSI, 29, is set to fight again on May 13 in London against millionaire businessman-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier.
And Salt Papi, 29, wants to fight the British social media, rap and celebrity boxing star himself.
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KSI has revealed he will RETIRE from boxing after completing his three-fight plan – which includes Jake Paul or Tommy Fury. The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star wants a hat-trick of bouts to close out both 2023 and his prizefighting career.
KSI has revealed he will retire from boxing after completing his three-fight planCredit: PA
It will start with a return on May 13 in London, before summer and end of year bouts against the likes of Paul or Fury.
KSI tweeted: “Fight May 13th – Misfits 007.
“Fight winner of Kingpyn Tournament – August 26th – Misfits 010 Fight Tommy fury/Jake Paul December 16th – Misfits 013.
“Retire and go back to music. Sounds like a good plan to me.”
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KSI, 29, beat Paul’s brother Logan, 27, when they turned professional for their rematch in 2019, a year after drawing in an exhibition.
And after three years out to focus on a fledging rap career, he returned last August winning TWO fights in one night.
KSI then knocked out online rival Faze Temperrr, 29, in January and is now in talks to face millionaire-businessman turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 40.
The Londoner will then turn his attention to KingPyn’s eight-man winner-take-all boxing tournament, wanting to face the winner.
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And then to top it off, KSI has voiced plans to challenge the winner of Paul, 26, and Fury, 23, set to rematch in the summer.
Paul was initially beaten by split-decision in February but has confirmed he wants to exercise his rematch clause.
The American was in line to settle his score with KSI this year but his first ever loss looks to have KO’d those plans.
And KSI added further doubt when he tweeted: “At this point, after I beat a pro boxer on May 13th, I’m gonna go straight for Tommy Fury.
“Jake Paul is being long with negotiations.”
Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: Getty More

KSI has warned he will fight Tommy Fury after his boxing return as he accused Jake Paul of stalling in negotiations. The British YouTube, music and crossover boxing star was in talks to settle his feud with Paul at the end of the year.
KSI warned he will fight Tommy Fury after his boxing returnCredit: Getty
Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
But that was until the American was beaten for the first time in the ring, losing a split-decision to Fury in February.
The pair are now lined up for a rematch in the summer while Paul, 26, is also linked with a fight against Floyd Mayweather, 46.
KSI, 29, vented his frustrations online and threatened to walk away from the bitter grudge match altogether.
He tweeted: “At this point, after I beat a pro boxer on May 13th, I’m gonna go straight for Tommy Fury.
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“Jake Paul is being long with negotiations.”
KSI, who knocked out gamer Faze Temperrr in January, is currently in talks to face millionaire businessman-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier, 40.
And his manager Mams Taylor has urged Paul to shelve a rematch with Fury and instead fight KSI in his return.
But the self-proclaimed Problem Child has no interest and instead confirmed his plans to rematch Fury, 23.
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KSI mocked Paul with a viral video in the immediate aftermath of the defeat in Saudi Arabia.
But on his brother Logan’s podcast, Paul responded: “I didn’t see the videos.
“Talk is cheap, because with all that talk and whatever he said, he’s still afraid to sign the contract.”
KSI and Jake Paul clashing in the ring in 2020Credit: GETTY More