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    Prime drink founder KSI’s net worth revealed as accounts show how much YouTuber and boxer has earned in year

    PRIME drink entrepreneur KSI saw assets in his business hit £11.9million last year, new paperwork reveals.The social media influencer, rapper and crossover boxer paid himself a £1m dividend as cash rolled in on the back of his music and promotional work.
    KSI drinking a bottle of PrimeCredit: Getty
    Sales of his Prime Hydration drink – which he promotes with US star Logan Paul – have rocketed since its introduction last year and helped to boost his wealth.
    After creditors, which include a £1.9m tax bill, were paid his business, The Throne Holdings Limited, was left with reserves of more than £5m.
    As well as the bumper dividend KSI, real name Olajide Olatunji, 29, also advanced himself more than £5m from the company, which is due to be paid back with interest.
    As well as a hugely successful music career KSI is one of the UK’s most sought after influencers with three YouTube channels with 41million subscribers and over 10billion video views.
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    His most recent album, All Over the Place, went straight to number one and he has had five top five hits.
    KSI also has a successful career as a celebrity boxer, has acted in a film and says he owns ten properties around the UK.
    In his tell-all Amazon Prime documentary, he gave fans a tour of his stunning three-storey home worth over £10m.
    KSI last boxed in January, knocking out YouTuber Faze Temperrr, 29, to take his boxing record to five wins and one draw.
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    That blemish came against Paul, 27, in 2018 but he won the rematch when they turned professional a year later.
    They have since formed a friendship and in 2022 revealed the launch of Prime – to much success.
    Already it has an estimated value of £18m and has fans so desperate to get their hands on it there have been fights in shops.
    Looking ahead, Prime are set to debut a range of new flavours in 2023.
    KSI and Paul hope that will keep the thirst for Prime going as they enter their second year in business together.
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    Watch Jake Paul’s legs shake during brutal training exercise as he bulks up for Tommy Fury fight

    JAKE PAUL was left with shaky legs during a brutal training exercise in preparation for his fight with Tommy Fury. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is in camp for the latest rescheduling of his grudge match against Fury, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
    Jake Paul was left with shaky legs during a brutal training exerciseCredit: Instagram – @mostvaluablepromotions
    Jake Paul is in training to fight Tommy FuryCredit: Instagram – @mostvaluablepromotions
    They officially came face-to-face for the first time over the weekend at Wembley Arena, as tempers threatened to boil over.
    But Paul appears to have flown back to Dubai, where he will conclude his training ahead of the fight 700 miles away.
    The American has been based in sunny Puerto Rico for the past year but has set up shop in the Middle East for his boxing return.
    And it will be business as usual for Paul, who has lofty goals of becoming a world champion in the sport he debuted in just three years ago.
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    He told Sky Sports: “I want to become a world champion.
    “I’m going to become a world champion and these fights are all just stepping stones to get there. I’m slowly improving.
    “I’ve sparred against world champions and done phenomenal against them, so who knows what can happen in two to three years from now when I go into my athletic prime?
    “I’m starting to really, really get this sport and all aspects of it. It’s really actually scary what could possibly happen.
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    “I think not only will I become a world champion, I think I will be a dominant world champion and knock someone out for the belt.”
    Fury twice pulled out of facing Paul in the past, due to a rib injury in December 2021 and amid a US visa issue last August.
    But he gets a third crack after the two renegotiated for a blockbuster in the desert.
    Paul has knocked out ex-MMA champions in Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47, in the past two years.
    But Fury, 23, will be his first opponent with a recognised professional boxing record.
    Although Paul, 26, warned the 2019 Love Island star will suffer the same fate as the fallen trio of former UFC stars.

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    He said: “You can expect Fury face down on the canvas, unconscious and it’s going to happen fast. Get your popcorn but don’t blink.
    “They hate on me beating Tyron Woodley, they hate on me beating Anderson Silva, not understanding that they are both 10 times better boxers than Tommy Fury.
    “So the critics and the sheep who believe Jake Paul hasn’t fought a real boxer, someone his age, they’re technically right and this checks that off. So that’s going to be fun to shut those people up.
    “The kid is good but he’s not great and he’s never been in there with someone who wants it more than him.
    “I’m hyper-competitive and I want to be the best at whatever it is that I do.
    “So I feel like my whole entire life has led me up to this moment.
    “To come in with a different sort of narrative, through YouTube and Disney and to change the sport of boxing, how the promotion’s done, how the fighters are paid, how the events are looking…
    “That excites me, to innovate in this sport that has needed it for the past decade or so.
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    “I’m excited to help this sport.”
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    Tyson Fury admits Jake Paul is a ‘decent boxer’ and warns brother Tommy to ‘take it really seriously’ ahead of fight

    TYSON FURY admitted Jake Paul is a “decent boxer” and warned brother Tommy to take their fight “really seriously”. Paul and Tommy have confirmed the latest rescheduling of their grudge match, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
    Tyson Fury admitted Jake Paul is a ‘decent boxer’Credit: PA
    The celebrity boxing rivals officially came face-to-face for the first time over the weekend at Wembley Arena.
    WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, 34, was in attendance and heaped praise on YouTuber-turned 6-0 boxer Paul, 26.
    He told Sky Sports: “I think he’s a decent boxer.
    “A lot of people think he’s just a YouTube person who doesn’t know how to box but I’ve actually seen him training and I’ve actually seen his fights and I think he’s decent.
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    “He’s like a novice professional. He’s only had six fights so he’s exactly as good as he should be at this stage.
    “He’s not an Olympic boxer but then again neither am I.”
    Paul has knocked out ex-MMA champions in Ben Askren, 38, Tyron Woodley, 40, and Anderson Silva, 47, in the past two years.
    Now Tommy, 23, will be his first opponent with a recognised professional boxing record.
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    But the 8-0 boxer has been urged by his older brother not to rest on his laurels by staying focused on the task in hand.
    Tyson said: “He can’t just go to the ice cream parlour and not train.
    “He’s got to really focus and have the right sparring and everything. He’s got to take it really seriously.
    “He’s got to do the job when he’s in there because it’s not just the opponent.”
    Tommy twice pulled out of facing Paul in the past, due to a rib injury in December 2021 and amid a US visa issue last August.
    But he gets a third crack after the two renegotiated for a blockbuster in the Middle East.
    Tyson has warned Tommy he can stay in Saudi if he loses and give up their famous fighting name.
    So with bragging rights, unbeaten records and reputations on the line, it is all to play for in Riyadh.
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    Tyson said: “There’s big pressure, a big stadium, top of the bill and all that sort of stuff.
    “The thrills and spills of big-time boxing sometimes get to them so it’s going to be interesting to see if Tommy can handle that pressure, which I know he can, but it’s going to be interesting to see him do it in front of the world.”
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    ‘F***ing different levels’ – Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand wowed as Floyd Mayweather toys with YouTuber Jarvis in sparring

    FLOYD MAYWEATHER won the praise of Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand after he toyed with a YouTuber in sparring.The American legend shared four rounds in his Las Vegas gym with social media star Jarvis Kahttri, a 1-0 crossover boxer.
    Floyd Mayweather sparring with YouTuber JarvisCredit: Instagram / @floydmayweather
    Floyd Mayweather training for his next boxing exhibitionCredit: Instagram / @floydmayweather
    And he showed off some of his trademark reflexes and counter punching, evading shots coming his way and firing back rapidly.
    Mayweather aimed verbal digs at Jarvis, 21, throughout and boasted about his skills at the ripe old age of 45.
    At one point, he says: “I’m so sweet with this s***. Nobody can ever be better than me.
    “Come on, get back. That’s all, just light work. No matter what I’m on, I’m sweet with this s***. I’m sweet with this s***.
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    Floating around the ring, Mayweather gloats: “I ain’t boxed since last year. I feel calm, I’m almost 50-years-old. I’m cold with this s***.”
    “I already beat him up this rounds, now I’ve gotta move for the rest with my good legs.”
    Even ex-England captain Ferdinand, 44, was impressed as he commented: “F***ing different levels.”
    Jarvis, who shot to fame in the Faze YouTube clan, won his only boxing match, knocking out TikToker Michael Le, 22, in 2021.
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    For Mayweather, he officially retired in 2017 after beating ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor, 34.
    But he has returned for five exhibitions since against stars of the MMA, social media and boxing world.
    Mayweather is set to box again on February 25 at the O2 Arena, marking his UK boxing debut.
    He announced Aaron Chalmers, 35, will be his opponent, with the Geordie Shore star 1-0 as a boxer and 5-2 in MMA.
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    Jake Paul cruelly trolls Molly-Mae Hague’s Instagram post announcing birth of her and Tommy’s Fury’s first child

    JAKE PAUL has cruelly trolled Molly-Mae Hague’s Instagram post that announced the birth of her and Tommy’s Fury’s first child.The YouTube star-turned-boxer, 26, will take on Fury on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
    Jake Paul could not resist trolling Molly-Mae as she announced her and Tommy Fury’s new babyCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    The couple confirmed their new arrival on Instagram on MondayCredit: Instagram
    Ex-Disney star Paul came face-to-face with his rival on Saturday at the Wembley Arena ahead of Anthony Yarde’s thrilling clash with Arthur Beterbiev.
    Things got heated and the pair had to be pulled apart after a tense in-ring stand-off.
    But on Friday, Paul got personal when he claimed Fury’s partner Molly-Mae had given birth – something he later apologised for.
    Molly-Mae officially confirmed the news tonight as she posted a photo of herself and TNT holding their baby along with a caption that read: “23/01/23🤍.”
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    However, as the thousands of congratulatory comments blew up, Paul could not resist getting involved.
    He wrote: “Just in time to watch your dad get knocked out.”
    The couple had initially appeared to want to wait until after the fight to make the announcement before Paul let the news slip.
    The American told Sport Bible: “Did I do that? I leaked it? Oh s***.
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    “My bad. I’m sorry, Tommy. But don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone the gender or anything like that.”
    Despite apologising, it didn’t stop Paul from again repeating claims Molly-Mae had given birth.
    He said: “Yeah. It’s a bit bizarre. Two of his biggest life moments in a very short time period here.
    “I was telling my friends: I don’t know how he’s mentally going to be able to deal with that.
    “If I had a kid, I wouldn’t want to be showing up at the gym, so I think it’s going to be a distraction for him.” More

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    Tommy Fury admits he RESPECTS Jake Paul for moving into boxing – but promises to ‘turn into an animal’ when they fight

    TOMMY FURY says he has respect for bitter rival Jake Paul and boxing’s other influencers – just don’t sling him in their division.The 23-year-old brother of WBC heavyweight king Tyson Fury fights his online nemesis for real on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
    Tommy Fury (R) has admitted that he respects bitter foe Jake Paul (L)Credit: Getty
    The two stars will collide in Saudi Arabia next monthCredit: Getty
    Former Disney child star Paul, 26, has trash talked his way into the hurt business and millions of dollars, upsetting plenty of people on the way.
    But Fury – who has been swapping insults and two cancelled showdowns with Paul over the last two years – reckons their fight is strictly business.
    And he even admires the courage of Paul – and other part-time pugilists like England’s KSI – for risking their fame and fortune in the ring.
    “I have no bad blood toward influencer boxers,” Fury said.
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    “They all have the stones to get in that ring and have a go in front of a big crowd. 
    “A lot of people that hide behind keyboards say a lot of stuff and then cannot back it up. 
    “These guys are putting the training in, going out in front of big crowds and throwing down.
    “Big respect to them, I hope they all earn millions of pounds and get the life they’ve always dreamed of. I want success for everybody. There’s no jealousy or bad blood in my body.”
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    Tommy won the hearts of the nation – and Molly-Mae Hague – when he stole the show in Love Island.
    His boy-next-door charm and Hollywood looks combined perfectly with the loyalty he showed to Molly-Mae, under plenty of sultry provocation around the villa.
    Paul will definitely try to get under his skin over the next month, whether to sell BT Sport PPVs or unsettle him.
    But Fury insists his popular persona is no act and he will not act like an a***hole for love nor money.
    He explained: “Trash talk sells for him but everyone likes me for my personality.
    “I do not put on an act or a character. I am not an a***hole on camera and then a nice guy off it – or versa – I am just a nice guy.
    “I have time for everyone and I love and support everyone. I am just me, what you see is what you get.
    “You can leave a camera or a microphone on me 24 hours a day and I have nothing to hide.
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    “I think that is why the public first liked me, because I am just a regular normal guy that everyone can relate to. My persona will never change.
    “I am a nice guy but when I get into that ring I turn into an absolute animal.” More

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    Tyson Fury’s sons savage Jake Paul on live TV and refuses to take picture with Tommy’s rival

    JAKE PAUL was on the receiving end of a brutal trolling from Tyson Fury’s SONS moments before his face-off with rival Tommy.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul was in London last weekend to promote his grudge match with fellow social media star Tommy.
    Jake Paul was in London last weekend to face off with rival Tommy FuryCredit: GETTY
    The YouTuber turned boxer was mocked by Tyson Fury’s son Prince Tyson IICredit: IFLTV
    Fury’s eldest son Prince John James also trolled Paul by claiming not to know who he isCredit: IFLTV
    Tyson’s sons – Prince John James and Prince Tyson II – managed to get up close and personal with Paul after their dad gatecrashed one of the American’s interviews.
    But neither of them are fans of their uncle’s upcoming opponent, with Prince Tyson II claiming the former Disney star is “s***” when asked for his opinion on him.
    Doting dad Tyson then revealed his youngest son snubbed the chance to take a picture with the social media sensation.
    Fury told iFL TV: “I told him to get a picture with him and he was like, ‘No’. Jake goes, ‘He’s a Tommy Fury fan.'”
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    Prince John James didn’t shy away when asked for his opinion on Paul.
    He replied: “I didn’t know who he was until my uncle is fighting him.”
    Paul and Tommy, 23 and 26 respectively, are less than a month away from settling their two-year-long feud in a lucrative Saudi showdown.
    The pair took part in a heated face-off before Anthony Yarde’s clash with Artur Beterbiev and had to be separated by security.
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    A fired-up Tommy roared: “Come 26th of February, this s***’s been going on too long, he’ll never box again.
    “I’m not 50, I ain’t 40, I ain’t an MMA guy.
    “I’ve been doing this my whole life and I swear to God you’re finished come 26th of February.”
    He added: “I’ve beaten better people than you when I was 14 in the amateurs. I will school you. I’m not an MMA guy.
    “I was beating people better than you when I was 14, when you was messing about on Disney Channel, so don’t come round here pretending you’re about it when you’re not.”

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    Paul replied: “He’s going to get knocked out by a Disney star, plain and simple, that’s it.
    “You’ll see, you’ll see who the real professional boxer is.
    “All these critics, all these people saying, ‘Fight a real boxer.’ Here we go.
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    “Tommy has so much to lose, his family is going to disown him when I knock him the f*** out, plain and simple, that’s it.
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    Jake Paul apologises for leaking news on Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury’s baby and reveals he knows gender

    JAKE PAUL has apologised for leaking news of the birth of boxing rival Tommy Fury and partner Molly-Mae Hague’s baby.The YouTube star-turned-boxer, 26, will take on Fury on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
    Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are yet to officially announce the birth of their babyCredit: instagram
    Jake Paul let it slip on Twitter that the baby has already been bornCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Ex-Disney star Paul came face-to-face with his rival on Saturday at the Wembley Arena ahead of Anthony Yarde’s thrilling clash with Arthur Beterbiev.
    Things got heated and the pair had to be pulled apart after a tense in-ring stand-off.
    But on Friday, Paul got personal when he claimed Fury’s partner Molly had given birth.
    Paul tweeted: “Tommy has no excuses now – Baby’s born.
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    “Money’s massive. Immigration no issue.”
    The couple appeared to want to wait until after the fight to announce anything and Paul has since apologised for breaking the news.
    He has, however, hinted that he knows the baby’s gender.
    Paul told Sport Bible: “Did I do that? I leaked it? Oh s***.
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    “My bad. I’m sorry, Tommy. But don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone the gender or anything like that.”
    Despite apologising, it didn’t stop Paul from again repeating claims Molly-Mae had given birth.
    He said: “Yeah. It’s a bit bizarre. Two of his biggest life moments in a very short time period here.
    “I was telling my friends: I don’t know how he’s mentally going to be able to deal with that.
    “If I had a kid, I wouldn’t want to be showing up at the gym, so I think it’s going to be a distraction for him.” More