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    Jake Paul called out for Wembley Stadium fight by Brit rival KSI with contract sent for ‘winner takes all’ clash

    KSI has called out Jake Paul for a Wembley Stadium showdown next year.The Brit fought Jake’s older brother Logan twice in 2018 and 2019 – drawing the first and dramatically winning the second.
    KSI has called out Jake Paul for a Wembley bout next yearCredit: Getty
    Jake was up for fighting KSI this monthCredit: EPA
    KSI has since buried the hatchet with Logan, even subsequently launching an energy drink with him.
    But he still has bad blood with Jake, recently exchanging in a bitter war of words on social media with the Problem Child.
    After Paul’s scheduled August 6 bout with Hasim Rahman Jr fell through, KSI’s August 27 opponent Alex Wassabi also pulled out.
    Jake offered to step in and fight KSI at London’s 02 Arena, but the 29-year-old turned him down – prompting accusations of “ducking” the American.
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    The YouTube star has now offered an alternative, tweeting” “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? @jakepaul”
    Some fans aren’t impressed, however, with one responding: “Just fight in August.”
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    Another tweeted: “Stop ducking please.”
    A third added: “He already said he would fight for free but you don’t wanna so it seems.”
    KSI will end his near-three year absence from the ring by fighting rapper Swarmz later this month.
    Fans have been shocked by the PPV price of the bout, with non-DAZN subscribers having to pay £19.98 to watch the fight.
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    KSI vs Swarmz: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, PPV price, undercard as Alex Wassabi fight CANCELLED

    KSI is due to make his huge return to the boxing ring to face rival Swarmz in London.The YouTuber’s original opponent Alex Wassabi had to pull out because of an injury sustained in training camp.
    KSI vs Swarmz was announced the morning after Alex Wassabi pulled outCredit: @misfitsboxing
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    Wassabi wrote on Instagram: “With all lthese rumours going around, there’s only two things that are true.
    “I’ve recently suffered a serious injury and I will be back very soon.
    “You don’t play with concussions. New fight date announcement on the way.”
    So KSI will face Swarmz instead, and that’s despite Jake Paul’s calls for HIM to be chosen as the Brit’s next opponent.
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    When is KSI vs Swarmz?

    KSI’s clash with Swarmz will go ahead on Saturday, August 27.
    The fight will be held at the O2 Arena in London.
    Ring-walks for the main event will get underway from 10.30pm UK time.

    What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

    KSI vs Swarmz will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK.
    The fight will cost £11.99 to watch, on top of your £7.99-a-month subscription.
    You can live stream the event from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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    What has been said?
    “Just wanna say that at the end of the day, the one of the main goals of this first fight was to get rid of ring rust,” KSI said after the announcement.
    “I wanted to prove to myself that I’m a better boxer than I’ve portrayed in the past. If you wanna see, fine.
    “If not, fine. I’m still doing it anyway. There are still many good fights on this card that I’m excited to see.
    “We are the only YouTube boxing event happening this summer.
    “We’ve had many things try to disrupt this event but still we stand. This is a long term play, and I’ll happily take a small L now for a big W later.”
    Jake Paul, however, has had a few things to say about the fight.
    “KSI vs Swampz… Dod’t they have music together?” he wrote on Twitter.
    “He’s fighting someone who has never fought before and that is his friend…
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    KSI set to fight rapper Swarmz as Alex Wassabi replacement announced for O2 bout – dashing hopes of Jake Paul showdown

    KSI is set to fight the rapper Swarmz at the O2 Arena later this month – dashing hopes for a Jake Paul showdown.Youtuber Alex Wassabi has reportedly sustained an injury leading to him having to pull out of the bout with KSI.
    KSI is having to change opponent only weeks before the fightCredit: Getty
    Ex-footballer Swarmz has never fought before and will be the underdog at the O2Credit: Instagram
    Replacing him on August 27 is the rapper Swarmz, who has never fought before.
    He is believed to be a friend of KSI with the two knowing each other through their music jobs.
    Swarmz, whose real name is Brandon Scott, has a growing music career after some of his songs went viral over the last few years.
    Before that he had been a non-league footballer, having also played for the youth academies of Fulham and Charlton earlier in his career.
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    He quit the sport in 2018 to focus on his music.
    The announcement means KSI won’t be meeting Jake Paul in a long-awaited bout – despite the American calling for it on Twitter.
    Paul has been embroiled in his own issue with late fight cancellations after pulling the plug on his clash over Hasim Rahman Jr’s weight.
    The superstar Youtuber took to Twitter to urge KSI to take advantage of the situation and put on a fight.
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    He said: “Heard that Alex [Wassabi] is out because of a concussion.
    “F***ed up. This was a big opportunity for Alex. He will be back.
    “KSI… everything happens for a reason.
    “I’ll come fight in your hometown. Your boxing company. You are A-Side.
    “I also agree to make 180 pounds for August 27. You accept?”
    Responding to the speculation, KSI tweeted: “We will fight on my terms and when we do, it’ll be done on the biggest stage.
    “I’m talking Wembley stadium fam. With a full camp tailored just for you and I, so that there are no excuses when we fight. None of this short notice s*** @jakepaul.”
    Paul responded in capital letters: “This is officially the biggest duck of all time.”
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    KSI famously fought the Problem Child’s older brother, Logan Paul, in a 2018 bout, one of the first major fights between Youtube personalities.
    After the amateur fight ended in a draw, they had a 2019 professional rematch in Los Angeles where KSI beat Paul in a split decision. More

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    Hasim Rahman Jr leaks sparring highlights against Jake Paul and slams YouTube star for ‘running’ from cancelled fight

    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.
    KSI makes his boxing return on August 27 at the O2 ArenaCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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    Why has KSI vs Alex Wassabi been cancelled, is the event still going ahead?

    KSI was due to make his huge return to the boxing ring to face rival Alex Wassabi in London.But the fight is OFF, and now KSI has resorted to beefing with Jake Paul on social media over the scuppered fight.
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    KSI’s last fight was against Logan Paul and he won that clash by a split decision at the Staples Center.
    While Wassabi beat KSI’s brother Deji earlier this year in March.
    KSI was out for revenge, but not anymore.
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    Why is KSI vs Alex Wassabi cancelled?
    KSI vs Alex Wassabi has been cancelled because of an injury to Wassabi.
    Wassabi wrote on Instagram: “With all lthese rumours going around, there’s only two things that are true.
    “I’ve recently suffered a serious injury and I will be back very soon.
    “You don’t play with concussions. New fight date announcement on the way.”
    KSI last fought in a pro boxing win over Logan Paul
    Will the event go ahead?
    Jake Paul offered to step in and fight KSI on two weeks’ notice, but KSI wasn’t having any of it.
    “You and MVP are so untrustworthy. First Tommy, Rahman and now Wassabi,” KSI said on Twitter.
    “Even when you do put events on, all you do is lie to your fans and inflate your numbers by like 50 times.
    “We know your dealings with each promotion & what you actually make. It’s a joke.
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    “The industry knows now that you are not the draw you have portrayed to be.
    “Your stock is down bad and you don’t get to dictate shit to me mate. You think you’re clever but we anticipated you’d pull something like this.”
    KSI then added that he has an opponent sorted and ready to replace Wassabi, but wouldn’t reveal who.
    “What you didn’t know is that we actually contracted another fighter in case you guys pulled something like this,” he said. More

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    ‘Send me the contract’ – Jake Paul ready to fight KSI for FREE in London on August 27 as replacement for Alex Wassabi

    JAKE PAUL is ready to fight long-time YouTube boxing rival KSI for FREE as a stand-in for Alex Wassabi. Wassabi was due to face KSI on August 27 at the O2 Arena in London but the American has withdrawn after suffering a concussion.
    Jake Paul is ready to fight long-time YouTube boxing rival for freeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    KSI’s fight against Alex Wassabi is off and Jake Paul is ready to step inCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    As luck would have it, Paul was due to return two earlier but his bout with Hasim Rahman Jr got cancelled.
    So the social media sensation-turned boxer offered to step in and ensure both him and KSI can fight.
    And Paul later accepted a deal which pays him NOTHING and demanded a contract be sent.
    He tweeted: “My manager just told me KSI is down but only if I fight him for free and he keeps all the revenue.
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    “That’s what they offering… I said hurry the f*** up and send me the contract.”
    Paul, 25, was initially due to face Tommy Fury, 23, but the British ex-Love Islander was hit with a US visa issue.
    And before Rahman, 31, was brought in as a replacement, KSI offered to allow Paul to fight Fury on his undercard.
    And he referenced this when replying to Paul, appearing to pour cold water on the prospect on them fighting at short notice.
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    KSI tweeted: “You and MVP are so untrustworthy. First Tommy, Rahman and now Wassabi.
    “Even when you do put events on, all you do is lie to your fans and inflate your numbers by like 50 times.
    “We know your dealings with each promotion & what you actually make. It’s a joke.
    “The industry knows now that you are not the draw you have portrayed to be.
    “Your stock is down bad and you don’t get to dictate shit to me mate. You think you’re clever but we anticipated you’d pull something like this.
    My manager just told me KSI is down but only if I fight him for free and he keeps all the revenue… I said hurry the f*** up and send me the contract Jake Paul
    “Plus you’ll probably try to pull some shit causing our event to cancel too just like your flop event did.
    “You tried to drain Rahman, so that there would be no life left in him when he fought you with the rehydration clause.
    “You fought a man fresh out of hip surgery. You fought and beat a past his prime Woodley with 3 weeks notice.
    “You made Gib fight at a weight that you knew he would struggle to reach with such short notice.
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    “The list goes on. All of that ain’t gonna work with me fam.”
    Paul responded: “You’re deflecting!!! Hahahahaha. Tommy’s team never responded to mine to make that fight happen!!
    “They still haven’t responded. STOP DEFLECTING!!”
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    Jake Paul predicts Premier League table and brutally snubs Arsenal – who are sponsored by his brother Logan

    JAKE PAUL has revealed his Premier League predictions… and Arsenal fans won’t be happy.The YouTuber turned boxer is the brother of Logan Paul – who announced a sponsorship deal with the Gunners last month alongside fellow internet sensation KSI.
    Paul does not feel Arsenal will make it into the top four this seasonCredit: Getty
    Arsenal started their Prem campaign perfectly against Palace on Friday nightCredit: AFP
    But that has not stopped Jake from slagging off the North London outfit in his Prem predictions.
    Speaking on social media, he said: “Time for The Reds. #FULLIV. My prediction for this season:

    Liverpool
    Man City
    Tottenham
    Man United
    Chelsea
    Arsenal
    West Ham
    Aston Villa
    Newcastle
    Leicester

    “Disclaimer: Only thing I know w/ 100% certainty is Liverpool is better than Arsenal.”
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    Gunners supporters did not take too kindly to the 5-0 pro fighter suggesting they will finish sixth.
    And they believe he only did so because his YouTube rival – and PRIME drink founder – KSI is an Arsenal fan and now sponsor.
    One said: “I wonder why he said that 😂,” alongside a picture of Logan and KSI in Arsenal shirts.
    While another simply added: “It’s to get KSI’s attention.”
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    Arsenal kicked off their Premier League campaign with an impressive 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Friday night.
    Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring in the first half, before a Marc Guehi own goal made sure of the points for Mikel Arteta’s men.
    Meanwhile, Jake’s next boxing fight remains unclear after his bout with Hasim Rahman Jr collapsed. More

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    KSI’s fight with Alex Wassabi in doubt over reports YouTube star ‘injured’ weeks before showdown at O2

    KSI’s fight against Alex Wassabi is now in doubt after the YouTube star picked up an injury.The bout between the two is due to take place on August 27, but an injury to Wassabi has thrown the fight into doubt.
    KSI showed off a stunning body transformation ahead of the fight
    Alex Wassabi will need to pull out of the fight if reports of his injuries prove correct
    According to American YouTuber ‘Keemstar’, who hosts the YouTube news channel DramaAlert, Wassabi has picked up an injury in training.
    He said: “Ladies and gentleman, this is breaking news. Wassabi is injured.
    “Now I’ve heard two different injuries, I’ve heard concussions, I’ve heard a broken hand. It’s coming from a source from close to Wassabi’s camp.
    “I have another source close to Wassabi’s camp. This is what is happening right now. I have double checked, I have crossed my t’s, dotted my i’s on this.
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    “Wassabi is injured. And there is a fear right now that he won’t be fighting KSI on August 27.”
    British YouTuber and Musician KSI has not fought in the boxing ring since beating Logan Paul in 2019, and the pair now sponsor Arsenal with their drink PRIME.
    Wassabi meanwhile, beat KSI’s younger brother Deji in March of this year.
    Despite Wassabi’s potential injury, KSI will still fight on the day due to a replacement having already been lined up.
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    Keemstar added: “Will the event be cancelled? No.
    “I can tell you for a fact the event will not be cancelled, though, because I talked to Misfits Boxing (the event organisers) months ago, and they’ve always said if someone pulls out of the fight they will be replaced.
    “So I don’t think August 27 has any chance of ever being cancelled. But there is a chance we won’t see Alex Wassabi.”
    KSI, 28, has undergone a stunning body transformation ahead of the fight, showing off a shredded figure in a post on social media.
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    And shortly before the revelation KSI posted a cryptic message on his Twitter, saying: “Life is so funny sometimes,” followed by a plethora of laughing emojis.
    Jake Paul, who is rumoured to be in discussions to fight controversial figure Andrew Tate and Logan’s younger brother, followed this up by tweeting: “HAHAHHAHAHAHA KARMAS A B****”. More