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    ‘I’ll be watching…’ – KSI reacts to Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury as grudge match finally confirmed and reveals shock plan

    KSI has sent a warning over to Jake Paul ahead of his long-awaited fight with Tommy Fury. The YouTube-turned-boxer carved the way for the likes of Paul to break into boxing scene, though Paul has increased the coverage events involving influencers can attract.
    KSI has confirmed he will be watching Jake Paul vs Tommy FuryCredit: PA
    The Brit has had a grudge with Jake Paul since the dawn of YouTube boxingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    But KSI has revealed the winner of Paul vs Fury will be his next opponentCredit: Getty

    Fury, brother of heavyweight champ Tyson, has finally seen a bout against Paul confirmed after the previous two occasions when the pair were meant to fight were cancelled.
    But with a third attempt now pencilled in for next month, KSI has revealed he will be watching the fight, revealed his plan depending on the outcome.
    Speaking on an Instagram live to his fans, KSI said: “Obviously a lot of people want me to comment on Fury vs Jake Paul.
    “I’ll watch it, I’m going to be watching, keeping a close eye, seeing if Jake is improved or seeing what he’s going to do, seeing what he does. I want to see if Jake wins.”
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    After confirming he will be keeping an eye on the bout ahead of a potential grudge-match against Paul, the Brit then revealed his next step if Paul is defeated.
    He added: “If Tommy wins, I’m going to be fighting Tommy, simple as that.”
    In a Twitter space with fans he also said: “At that point [if Paul loses] I’d probably have to fight Tommy Fury instead of Jake.
    “If Tommy beats Jake then I don’t think that’s the money fight any more.
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    “For me it’s always about being the best, I have a goal of fighting three fights this year and I’d have to do more than I said I would do [to fight both].
    “I’m a busy guy, there’s only so much I can do. People forget that boxing isn’t everything.
    “I’ve got Sidemen stuff, uploads on my YouTube channel, I’ve still got to release music, do tours and festivals etc so for me the goal is fighting the best at the end of the year and if it’s Tommy or if it’s Jake we get it cracking.
    “That’s why I always say it’s all on the line, every fight is dangerous.”
    However, Love Island star Fury has previously insisted Paul will be the only YouTube personality he fights before returning to fight career boxers.
    He said: “I made it very clear when all of this stuff started going on with Jake Paul that he is the only [YouTuber] I would ever fight.
    “I want to fight legitimate fighters, win titles and go down in history by having my name remembered.
    “Fighting Jake Paul doesn’t do that, he’s a man who thinks he can make some money from boxing and see what happens.”

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    KSI gives tour of his stunning three-storey £10m ‘dream house’ in London in YouTuber’s tell-all Amazon Prime documentary

    KSI gave fans a tour of his stunning three-storey “dream house” worth £10MILLION in his new Amazon Prime documentary. The tell-all doc followed the life and career of YouTube, music and crossover boxing star KSI, spanning over the course of a year.
    KSI gave fans a tour of his stunning three-storey ‘dream house’Credit: Prime Video
    KSI’s three-storey pad is worth over £10mCredit: Prime Video
    KSI revealed his home in his Amazon Prime docCredit: Prime Video
    In December 2021, the celebrity superstar moved out of a flat he shared with a friend and bought his first home in the capital.
    And no expense was spared as he splashed the cash for his perfect pad.
    Giving fans a look, he said: “You see, different. Different, now I’m living. Now I’m KSI.
    “Welcome to my humble abode, man. Cost me over ten mill. Obviously, the bank is hurting a little bit.”
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    KSI – real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – showed off his bedroom – or as he likes to call it “the palace”.
    And there is plenty of space for friends and family to stay, with a host of spare bedrooms and bathrooms.
    Taking us into the third floor, KSI did not even notice on bathroom was fitted with a shower also.
    He said: “Another bathroom, just because. Oh, this one also has a shower, I didn’t even realise! I never checked that side of the door.”
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    KSI, who has had six boxing matches all while releasing an album that reached No1, only viewed his house once before purchasing.
    He said: “I’ve seen it once, that’s it. Yeah, I’ve only seen it once. I’ve seen videos, so it reminded me and I was like, ‘Oh wow, this is sick.’
    “But I’ve only been there once and that was all I needed. I saw it once and I was like, yeah, this is it. This is the one.”
    KSI added: “This is my dream house, man. In London, dream house in London.”
    Later on, KSI’s dad Jide visits his son’s new place and was left stunned.
    He said: “Boy, this is a big house! I’m entering a £10million house!”
    KSI revealed his “YouTube room” – used to film his famous content.
    The release of the doc proved a success overnight, becoming No1 in the world.
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    Tommy Fury promises to end Jake Paul’s career as American drops pregnancy bombshell and vows to force him to change name

    JAKE PAUL and Tommy Fury have wasted no time in kicking off the war of words before their rescheduled grudge fight. The celebrity rivals have announced they will finally settle their score in the ring on Sunday, February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
    Jake Paul faces Tommy Fury on February 26Credit: Caitlin O’Hara/SHOWTIME
    Tommy Fury has signed to fight Tommy Fury for the third timeCredit: Global Titans
    Paul, 26, comes into the bout with a 6-0 record but faces his first opponent with recognised professional boxing experience.
    And Fury, 23, has vowed to be the first and last by promising to bury the American’s prizefighting career in the desert.
    He said: “Jake Paul’s boxing career ends on February 26th and I can finally move on with mine.
    “Every time I go out right now, everybody asks me about the Jake Paul fight.
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    “After this fight is done, everybody will be asking me how it felt to knock Jake Paul out.
    “The world is about to see what happens when a proper boxer faces a YouTuber.
    “I am a professional boxer, I have had eight undefeated bouts, soon to be nine.
    “Jake Paul will regret ever thinking he could take me on. I will put him in his place, the canvas.”
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    Fury gets a third crack at the cherry, having pulled out in December 2021 due to a rib injury and then last August amid a US visa issue.
    And Paul claimed there is “no excuses now” as he appeared to suggest Fury’s girlfriend Molly-Mae has given birth.
    He posted online: “After multiple failed attempts to get Tommy Fury in the ring, the moment of truth has finally arrived.
    “Fumbles has no excuses now. Baby is born. Money is massive. Immigration is not an issue.”
    Fury’s champion brother Tyson, 34, insisted the 2019 Love Islander can “stay in Saudi Arabia” if he fails “chin” Paul.
    And last year he even threatened to change his younger sibling’s name if he does not emerge victorious.

    Tyson said: “If Tommy can’t splatter Jake Paul, I’ll retire him from boxing myself. If he can’t beat Jake Paul, forget about boxing.
    “Because he’s got ambitions of being a world champion, never mind beating some YouTube guy.
    “But it’s a great fight for the social media world and for all the kids out there who support them both.
    “It’s a great fight to watch, it’s a spectacle. But Tommy – his name’s Fury. If he can’t beat Jake Paul, I’ll have to change his name.”
    Paul is set to go face to face with Fury for the first time on Saturday before Anthony Yarde, 31, fights Artur Beterbiev, 38.
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    And he said: “Tyson Fury has promised he and Papa John will make Tommy retire from boxing and change his last name forever if he can’t beat the YouTuber.
    “Saturday (tomorrow) I’m coming to London to look at all three Fury’s in the eye and shake on that promise.”
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    Floyd Mayweather was in exhibition fight talks with Salt Papi and King Kenny but YouTube stars ‘couldn’t agree to terms’

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER was in talks for an exhibition fight with either Salt Papi or King Kenny – but neither YouTuber could agree terms. Mayweather, 45, announced he will make his UK boxing debut on February 25 at the O2 Arena.
    Floyd Mayweather was in talks for an exhibition fight with either Salt Papi and King KennyCredit: Getty
    Crossover boxing star Salt PapiCredit: Getty
    YouTuber-turned boxer King KennyCredit: Misfits Boxing
    Initially Liam Harrison, 37, was named as the opponent but the Muay Thai legend never officially signed and had to pull out amid a knee injury.
    So Mayweather’s team scrambled to find a replacement and according to Happy Punch promotion, Salt Papi, 28, and Kenny, 25, were considered.
    But the crossover boxing banner, who represent Salt Papi, revealed they “couldn’t agree to terms”.
    Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers, who has a 1-0 professional boxing record and left MMA at 5-2, was later announced as Mayweather’s opponent.
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    It will be the boxing icon’s sixth exhibition since officially retiring in 2017 following victory over ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34.
    Mayweather’s last was in November, beating YouTuber Deji, 26, who is also the brother to KSI, 29, in six rounds in Dubai.
    Chalmers negotiated the spectacle bout on his own and after a few agonising days of waiting, the shock fight was announced.
    But he revealed it came after having to beat off competition from others trying to convince Mayweather to look elswhere.
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    Chalmers told iD Boxing: “The first phone call was Thursday, I had the contract by Saturday.
    “So it was a quick, quick turnaround, no messing around. Even at the last minute, people were trying to hijack it, ‘Ah, fight this YouTuber, fight that YouTuber.’
    “But the man was a man of his word and went, ‘Nope, Aaron’s got the fight’.”
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    John Fury says ‘there is no more boxing’ for son Tommy Fury if he loses to Jake Paul as fight is ‘a foregone conclusion’

    JOHN FURY insists son Tommy’s days as a boxer will be over if he loses his grudge match with Jake Paul.The former Love Island star is set to collide with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a lucrative Saudi showdown next month after nearly two years of build-up.
    Tommy Fury is set to throw down with Jake Paul next monthCredit: BT SPORT
    Tommy is under immense pressure to preserve the prestigious Fury nameCredit: GETTY
    Dad John has threatened to retire his son if he loses to the YouTuberCredit: Rex
    Dogged dad John has no doubt in his mind his son will do a number on Paul, so much so he’s vowed to retire him if he comes up short against The Problem Child.
    The 58-year-old told talkSPORT: “There is no more boxing for him if he loses.
    “But, I am 100 per cent confident he will knock him out.
    “It’s a big ask for Jake Paul, because Tommy is much better than what he’s faced before, so fair do’s to him.
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    “It’s a foregone conclusion that Tommy will win.
    “We are not leaving a stone unturned and are training as if this were against a world-class fighter.
    “He’s working really well.”
    Brother Tyson had a similar warning for 23-year-old Tommy, telling talkSPORT: “They are finally getting it on and are going to throw down.
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    “The two YouTube people get to battle it out for the king of the YouTubers.
    “It’s going to be fun, and I expect Tommy to chin him.
    “If he doesn’t he can stay in Saudi Arabia.”
    Fury vs Paul is currently on course to take place on February 25, although an official announcement has yet to be made.
    John said of the showdown: “It’s 99 per cent done.
    “We have been in camp before Christmas so are ahead of schedule.
    John Fury is adamant son Tommy will do a number on Jake PaulCredit: ALAMY
    “Things are going really well; we are looking to put a great fight on for the fans.
    “If they don’t, it’s a doomed contest.
    “But both boys want to fight, so I can’t see any issues.
    “It’s a great venue they’ve got and the fans have been waiting a long time for this.”
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    Paul, however, has hinted the fight may have fallen through a third time due to the imminent birth of Fury’s first child with long-term girlfriend Molly-Mae.
    On Wednesday evening, he tweeted: “Hold your horses. The man’s having a baby.” More

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    KSI ready to cancel Jake Paul grudge match if YouTube rival loses to Tommy Fury… and will fight Love Islander instead

    KSI is ready to cancel his proposed grudge match with Jake Paul if his YouTube rival loses to Tommy Fury – and will fight the victor instead. The sworn internet enemies have talked up an end-of-year blockbuster to finally settle their score in the ring.
    KSI is ready to cancel his fight with Jake Paul if his rival loses to Tommy FuryCredit: Getty
    Jake Paul and KSI have talked up an end of year fightCredit: Reuters
    And contracts have even been exchanged, despite Paul, 26, on the verge of announcing his rescheduled bout with Fury, 23.
    KSI, 29, will keep a keen eye on the anticipated clash and claimed if his American foe loses, it could spell the end of their mega-fight.
    He said on Twitter: “At that point I’d probably have to fight Tommy Fury instead of Jake.
    “If Tommy beats Jake then I don’t think that’s the money fight.”
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    KSI’s history with Paul dates back to 2018 when he drew against his brother Logan, 27, but won the rematch a year later.
    The former opponents have now turned friends and business partners after the major success of their Prime hydration drink.
    But Logan’s younger brother has no love lost for KSI and has gone 6-0 in his pursuit to avenge his sibling’s loss.
    And he faces, on paper, his toughest test in the ring against Fury, set for February 25 in Saudi Arabia.
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    The two are now trying to settle their score in the ring for the THIRD time.
    Tommy was forced to pull out in December 2021 due to a rib injury and then last August amid a US visa issue.
    The travel woe still persists today, which left the UK and Saudi as frontrunners to host the bitter bout.
    But a big-money deal from the Saudis look to have won the race with an official fight announcement imminent.
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    Floyd Mayweather and Aaron Chalmers look to upstage Jake Paul and Tommy Fury as two fights scheduled on SAME DAY

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER’s return to the ring is set to take place on the same date as Jake Paul’s clash with Tommy Fury.Former five-weight world champion Mayweather will be back in action on February 25 in an exhibition bout with ex-MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers.
    Floyd Mayweather will throw down with Brit Aaron Chalmers on February 25Credit: INSTAGRAM@FLOYDMAYWEATHER
    But the fight is set to clash with Jake Paul’s grudge match with Tommy FuryCredit: BT SPORT
    The imminent birth of Fury’s first child with Molly-Mae Hague could delay the fightCredit: INSTAGRAM@MOLLYMAE
    But the fight could end up being overshadowed by the battle of social media sensations Paul and Fury.
    The pair’s long-awaited grudge match – which has been nearly two years in the making – is on course to take place on the same night in Saudi Arabia.
    And given the time difference between the UK and Saudi, the fights could very well take place at near enough the same time.
    The only saving grace for Mayweather and Chalmers is that Paul vs Fury is yet to be officially announced.
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    But there is seemingly a chance the pair’s Saudi showdown will end up being delayed yet again.
    On Wednesday, Paul sparked suggestions the bout could be pushed back with a cryptic tweet about the youngest Fury brother.
    The YouTuber-turned-boxer tweeted: “Hold your horses. The man’s having a baby.”
    Fury and long-time girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague – who he met on Love Island – are expecting their first child later this month.
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    And Fury’s growing family was a big factor in his decision to take the lucrative clash with The Problem Child.
    During an appearance on The Disruptors podcast, he said: ” If you want to slap millions of pounds in front of my face to fight Jake Paul, why am I not going to do that?
    “I’ve got a family to feed now any day.
    “The reason I’ve taken the Jake Paul fight is it’s financially good.
    “There is [a part of me that wants to shut him up] but he doesn’t get underneath my skin like that.
    “He can’t get underneath my skin because I know what he’s doing.
    “He’s a whiz on social media, he’s made a living off being an idiot, arrogant and calling people out.
    Tommy Fury is champing at the bit to get his hands on Jake PaulCredit: GETTY
    “It is what it is, but he can’t get underneath my skin.
    “All I see with Jake Paul is a business and if you want me to beat a man who can’t fight and throw millions of pounds in my face, not a problem, sign me up and that’s purely what this is.
    “I’ve described it all the time as being on Route 66 and I need to stop off in my campervan, fill it up and get back on the road.
    “I am on a straight and narrow road to world titles.
    “But you want me to take a slight detour for an awful lot of fuel, pick that up and then jump back on the road?
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    “That’s exactly what I’m doing here at the end of the day.
    “This is a business; you’ve got to use your head and every fighter in my position would take that fight if it got offered to them.” More

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    Jake Paul hints Tommy Fury fight is OFF with cryptic pregnancy tweet as Love Island star prepares to become a dad

    JAKE PAUL has hinted his showdown with Tommy Fury has collapsed for a THIRD time with a cryptic tweet.The social media stars are currently on course to settle their feud in a Saudi showdown on February 25.
    Jake Paul clashes with Tommy Fury following his fight with Tyron WoodleyCredit: BT Sport
    But Paul has hinted the fight is in jeopardy
    Fury and Molly-Mae Hague are expecting their first child later this monthCredit: INSTAGRAM
    But Problem Child Paul has suggested the imminent birth of Fury’s first child with long-term girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague has laid waste to their bout.
    The YouTuber-turned-boxer tweeted on Wednesday: “Hold your horses.
    “The man’s having a baby.”
    SunSport understands Molly-Mae is due to give birth in the coming weeks – although it is unknown whether she already has.
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    The imminent arrival of their bundle of joy was a huge factor in Fury’s decision to take a lucrative clash with former Disney star Paul.
    During an appearance on The Disruptors Podcast, Tyson’s younger brother said: “I was earning my stripes.
    “But if you want to slap millions of pounds in front of my face to fight Jake Paul, why am I not going to do that?
    “I’ve got a family to feed now any day – the reason I’ve taken the Jake Paul fight is it’s financially good.
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    “There is [a part of me that wants to shut him up] but he doesn’t get underneath my skin like that.
    “He can’t get underneath my skin because I know what he’s doing.
    “He’s a whizz on social media, he’s made a living off being an idiot, arrogant and calling people out.
    “It is what it is, but he can’t get underneath my skin.
    “All I see with Jake Paul is a business and if you want me to beat a man who can’t fight and throw millions of pounds in my face, not a problem, sign me up and that’s purely what this is.
    “I’ve described it all the time as being on Route 66 and I need to stop off in my campervan, fill it up and get back on the road.
    Tommy Fury is itching to get his hands on Jake PaulCredit: GETTY
    “I am on a straight and narrow road to world titles.
    “But you want me to take a slight detour for an awful lot of fuel, pick that up and then jump back on the road?
    “That’s exactly what I’m doing here at the end of the day.
    “This is a business; you’ve got to use your head and every fighter in my position would take that fight if it got offered to them.”
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    Paul and Fury, 26 and 23 respectively, were first slated to fight one another in December 2021 but injury and illness to the latter laid waste to the bout.
    The pair’s grudge match was rescheduled for last August but fell apart when Fury had issues entering the United States. More