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JAKE PAUL has ACCEPTED a winner-takes-all grudge match against YouTube boxing rival KSI at Wembley Stadium in 2023. The long-time rivals went back and forth online as they argued over a late-notice bout at the O2 Arena.
Jake Paul accepted a winner-take-all grudge match against YouTube boxing rival KSICredit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME
KSI offered Jake Paul a fight at Wembley StadiumCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But eventually, KSI settled on a fight next year, at England’s 90,000-seater football stadium with the loser receiving NO pay.
He tweeted: “I’m gonna send you a contract.
“We fight next year. Wembley Stadium. Winner of the fight takes all. 100% of the purse will be on the line.
“Put your money where your mouth is and let’s finally end this. Will you accept?”
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Paul, 25, responded: “Good morning guy “fighting” rapper with t-shirt on.
“Your hometown & winner takes all. 1000% I accept, but one condition…
“You have to reply and admit that as of TODAY when it comes to boxing I am betr.”
KSI, 28, replied: “As of today in boxing you’re better. Let’s run it bitch.”
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The Londoner has boxed three times before, firstly against Joe Weller, 26, in 2018, which he won in round three.
That year he drew in another white collar bout with Paul’s brother Logan, 27, but won their rematch in 2019 by split-decision.
KSI is yet to return since, instead focussing on his fledging music career, but does so on August 27.
He was due to face Alex Wassabi, 32, but the American withdrew after suffering a concussion in training.
Paul then offered to step in for FREE after his own comeback bout against Hasim Rahman Jr, 31, was cancelled amid a weight disagreement.
KSI declined and later announced he will fight rapper Swarmz, who he once recorded a song with and has never boxed before.
Paul was set to fight Rahman on August 6 in New York but the heavyweight could not make the contracted 200lb weight limit.
And after it was changed to 205lb, a disagreement between the two broke out, causing the Madison Square Garden event to be axed.
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Rahman was due to be Paul’s first opponent with a recognised boxing record.
That follows after his wins over YouTuber “AnEsonGib”, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 38, and former UFC pair Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40.
As revealed by SunSport, Paul’s targeted boxing date is now October, although Rahman did offer to reschedule their fight on KSI’s undercard.
Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr before their fight cancelationCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

HASIM RAHMAN JR has agreed to fight Jake Paul for FREE on KSI’s undercard – with the YouTube boxing star challenged to accept the deal.Rahman and Paul were due to face each other last weekend at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden.
Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman before their cancelled fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
KSI makes his boxing return on August 27Credit: Getty
But a weight disagreement between the two forced the entire Madison Square Garden pay-per-view to be scrapped.
Paul’s online rival KSI, 28, suffered similar fait when his August 27 opponent Alex Wassabi, 32, pulled out with a concussion.
The American, whose brother Logan was beaten by KSI in 2019, offered to step in a fight for FREE.
But KSI later announced rapper Swarmz – who he shares a song with – would replace Wassabi.
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And Rahman, 31, has countered by offering to fight Paul, 25, on the O2 Arena undercard and will do so without pay.
He said on Twitter: “I told KSI, I will fight Jake Paul for free on his undercard for free at the O2 at the cruiserweight limit.
“I also let it be known that I would put the fight back on with Jake Paul and my purse would only go to the other 50 per cent of the fighters that missed out on our previous undercard.”
KSI’s manager Mams Taylor added: “In light of Rahman’s offer: 1 Jake Paul v Hasim Rahman Jr at cruiserweight and he will fight for free at the sold out O2 arena in London.
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“2, MVP can track all their pay-per-view numbers and claim them and the revenue generated by them.
“(Before anyone says Misfits wants the clout or pay-per-view numbers) Take the fight Jacob.”
Rahman signed to fight at the 14st 4lb cruiserweight limit of 200lb, despite being 16 stone in his last fight in April.
So the New York State Athletic Commission wanted to track his cut but later changed the fight weight to 205lb.
Paul then spoke out to claim Rahman refused the change and would scale no less than 215lb, prompting the MSG card to be axed.
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But Rahman denied the allegations and staged a private weigh in to prove he could make the new 205lb limit.
The heavyweight actually came in at 206.6lb – nearly 2lb overweight – but called to fight Paul next week – believing he can make 200lb.
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HASIM RAHMAN JR leaked sparring highlights against Jake Paul and slammed the YouTube boxing star for “running” from their cancelled fight. The pair of former training partners were due to face off at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden.
Hasim Rahman Jr leaked sparring footage with Jake PaulCredit: @_HasimRahmanJr
This boy puts out what he wants to put out, but he “beat my ass” in sparring 😅😂 I told y’all I had the training wheels on with this goofy 🤡 the first opportunity he had to run from this fight he took it! Now he’s running to fight @ksi 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ this boy never wanted no smoke Fr pic.twitter.com/FF0JUPqpcV— HASIM RAHMAN JR (@_HasimRahmanJr) August 6, 2022

But a weight disagreement between the two forced the entire pay-per-view to be scrapped.
Both sides have accused each other of being at fault, but in Rahman’s latest swipe he has released unseen sparring footage.
In the clip, the son of former heavyweight champion Hasim Sr can be seen controlling the action.
He lands a clean left hook, rocks Paul back with a jab and defends off most of the punches coming his way.
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Rahman captioned the post: “This boy puts out what he wants to put out, but he “beat my ass” in sparring.
“I told y’all I had the training wheels on with this goofy the first opportunity he had to run from this fight he took it!
“Now he’s running to fight @ksi this boy never wanted no smoke.”
Rahman, 31, signed to fight at the 14st 4lb cruiserweight limit of 200lb, despite being 16 stone in his last fight in April.
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So the New York State Athletic Commission wanted to track his cut but later changed the fight weight to 205lb.
Paul, 25, then spoke out to claim Rahman refused the change and would scale no less than 215lb, prompting the MSG card to be axed.
But Rahman denied the allegations and staged a private weigh in to try and prove he could make the 205lb limit.
He actually scaled 206.6lb at the famous Gleason’s boxing gym in New York and said he could even drop down to the initial 200lb weight.
But Paul meanwhile appeared to move on as he called to fight long-time rival KSI on just two weeks notice.
KSI, 28, was set to face Alex Wassabi, 32, on August 27 at the O2 Arena in London but the American was withdrawn after suffering a concussion.
Paul was willing to step in a fight KSI for FREE – but instead rapper Swarmz – who has no boxing experience – is the replacement opponent.
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