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HASIM RAHMAN JR has teamed up with Jake Paul’s rival KSI to headline one of the YouTuber’s cards against Vitor Belfort. The American signed to face Paul on August 6 but a weight disagreement between the two saw the bout collapse.
Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr before their cancelled fightCredit: GETTY
Hasim Rahman Jr will headline on KSI’s MisFits boxing promotionCredit: Getty
So instead, Rahman will return on October 15 in Sheffield against ex-UFC champion Vitor Belfort.
The fight will headline a MisFits boxing card – KSI’s promotional banner – on DAZN pay-per-view.
Rahman, 31, has not fought since April, when he lost to McKenzie Morrison, 32, the son to ex-heavyweight champion Tommy.
Meanwhile Belfort, 44, is a former UFC champion but has not returned to MMA since 2018.
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But the Brazilian in September 2021 beat up boxing icon Evander Holyfield, 59, in a shameful exhibition bout.
Rahman signed to fight Paul initially at the 200lb cruiserweight limit, meaning he had to shed TWO STONE.
But the New York State Athletic Commission later changed the weight to 205lb.
Paul claimed Rahman refused to come any lower than 215lb, although that accusation was refuted.
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And the son of heavyweight legend Hasim Sr even weighed in at 206.6lb despite the fight cancelation in a bid to prove he could make the weight.
Paul has instead signed his next fight for October with an opponent yet to be announced.
Meanwhile Rahman will welcome Belfort back into the boxing ring.
Evander Holyfield was beaten by Vitor BelfortCredit: AFP More

YOUTUBE star Deji finally recorded his first win in the boxing ring – and did so in brutal style. The Londoner, who shot to fame as the younger brother of KSI, had lost his previous three bouts.
American Fousey was beaten by DejiCredit: Rex
And Fousey was also a 0-1 winless fighter, meaning both were desperate to taste victory for the first time.
But the American was simply no match for southpaw Deji, who dominated from the first round onwards.
Deji, 25, said: “I have the best team ever. I have Daley, the best boxing coach ever, ever.
“I have Leon, the best PT in the game and I have everyone out there showing their love. And that brought me out.”
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Deji came out rapidly, swarming Fousey from the first bell and landed a big right hook.
The pressure continued into the second, and Deji scored several lead right hooks and straight left.
He even dropped Fousey, 32, with a jab and the writing looked on the walls.
Deji wasted no time in closing the show in round three, rocking Fousey’s head back with a big left before the towel came in.
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The gamer had lost to Jake Paul, Vinnie Hacker and Alex Wassabi in his previous bouts.
But he won on what was technically his professional debut and called out Bryce Hall, who lost to Austin McBroom in 2021.
Deji said: “Whoever, I want to fight anyone. And I know Bryce Hall’s there, so Bryce Hall, if you want to fight, let’s go.”
Fousey was beaten in round three by DejiCredit: Rex
Deji called out Bryce Hall after winning his first boutCredit: Rex More

KSI did PRESS-UPS between rounds after cruising to victory against rapper Swarmz. The YouTube star returned to the ring after three years out and made up for lost time by organising TWO opponents in one night.
KSI doing press-ups in between rounds against Swarmz
Although KSI exerted little energy as he dispatched rather easily of Swarmz – real name Brandon Scott – inside four minutes.
In the first round, he scored a knockdown and looked well on his way to winning.
And KSI, 29, was so relaxed he began doing press-ups during what was meant to be his minute of rest.
Unsurprisingly, Swarmz, 25, only managed to survive another minute as a left hook finished the fight off.
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KSI said: “I think once he felt my power, he was instantly like, ‘Yo, this is long’.
“I was like, ‘Cool, get him out and now I’m ready for my next one’.”
The Londoner now has a few hours to rest and recover before facing Mexican professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, 23, in the main-event.
Whereas Swarmz, bleeding from the nose, vowed to come back stronger following his late-notice debut.
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He said: “Obviously I had to lose weight, I had 20 days to lose 12kg so it was a task.
“It was hard, I had to learn how to box. But if anyone wants it, any YouTubers, Joe Weller, anyone.
“I’ll take anyone, f*** it. Give me more time and I’ve got it.”
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KSI has offered to fight Joe Weller in what would be his THIRD bout in one night – after the rivals clashed on stage. The YouTuber returns to the ring tonight at the O2 after three years out.
KSI is ready to fight Joe Weller in what would be his third bout on the same night
Joe Weller with a statue of YouTube rival KSICredit: Anthony Devlin
And he makes up for lost time by facing TWO opponents in one night.
KSI starts the night facing rapper Swarmz and ends it against 2-5 Mexican professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda.
At the weigh in yesterday the Londoner clashed with old rival Weller who he beat in a 2018 white collar bout.
But the bad blood has continued to grow since KSI’s third-round win in Manchester.
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Weller offered to fight the social media star-turned musician and boxer on the streets.
But KSI fancies settling the score in the ring, after fighting his first two opponents.
He told DAZN: “I’d actually have him for the third fight, why not?
“Why not? After I knock out Pineda and Swarmz I’ll fight him as well. Literally in the ring, I’ll be like, ‘Alright, get your gloves on. Let’s go’.”
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KSI, 29, beat Weller, 26, in his first ever boxing match, and then drew against Logan Paul, 27, in the same year.
He then beat Paul in their rematch a year later after the pair turned professional.
KSI now returns against Swarmz, 25, and Pineda, 23, after Alex Wassabi, 32, pulled out amid a concussion scare.
Joe Weller and KSI almost came to blowsCredit: Getty More

YOUTUBE boxing star KSI gave fans two wins for the price of one on his return to the ring. The influencer-turned musician and fighter made up for lost time after three years out by facing TWO opponents in one night.
Luis Alcaraz Pineda was beaten in three rounds by KSICredit: Reuters
KSI won both his fights on the same nightCredit: Reuters
Firstly, he beat rapper Swarmz in two rounds and then later Mexican professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda in three.
It meant he extraordinarily won twice in the space of a few hours.
He said: “Ladies and gentleman, are you not entertained?
“It’s good to be back, two fights in one night, two KOs, yeah buddy. I said it. I talk the talk and I walk the walk.”
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KSI, 29, dropped Pineda, 23, in every round while the journeyman bizarrely complained about non-existent punches to the back of the head.
In the final round, he dropped Pineda with a right hand and then later an uppercut – by which point the ref had seen enough.
Earlier on in the night, he dispatched of Swarmz in equally as easy and uncompetitive fashion.
But the recording artist did go out swinging – quite literally – throwing wild haymaker right hands from all sorts of angles.
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Swarmz, 25, did only have a fortnight to prepare for the bout, while also needing to lose almost two stone after replacing Alex Wassabi, 31.
And his inexperience showed, having been left off balance, spinning around in a fashion which drew parallels to a teacup ride.
Somehow, by virtue of running around the ring, three minutes proved enough time for Swarmz to survive despite being floored.
But KSI wasted no time in putting Swarmz out of his misery in round two after a body shot and left hook signalled the end of the fight.
KSI plans to return in January and called out Tommy Fury, 23, Andrew Tate, 35, Austin McBroom, 30, and Sulieman “Slim” Albaher, 26.
KSI bear rapper Swarmz in two roundsCredit: Getty
Swarmz was beaten in two roundsCredit: Reuters
KSI celebrates before preparing for his next fightCredit: Reuters More