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      KSI reveals fighting on same night as brother Deji stresses out their parents but ‘unites us even more’

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      KSI revealed fighting on the same night as brother Deji leaves their parents stressed and nervous – but brings the family closer together. The pair of YouTube stars-turned boxers are set to share another boxing card together this Saturday.
      Deji with brother KSI and mum YinkaCredit: Twitter
      Dad Jide with his eldest son KSICredit: Twitter
      KSI celebrating with brother Deji
      KSI faces millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned boxer Joe Fournier while Deji returns against rapper Swarmz.
      The last time the Olatunji brothers boxed on the same night, they both walked away with wins.
      But it came at the cost of stressing out their dad Jide so much that he will forfeit a ringside seat tomorrow night.
      KSI, 29, told SunSport: “I don’t think my dad’s coming this time because it just stresses him out, man.
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      “And my mum, I think the last time she watched my bro win, she started breaking down crying.
      “It’s a lot for her and it’s a lot for my dad, but we always reassure them.
      “We always tell them we’ll work hard, train hard and we always try to make sure we get the W.”
      KSI first boxed in 2018, beating online rival Joe Weller, 27, before drawing to Logan Paul, 28, in the same year.
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      But in his 2019 rematch with Paul, he won a split-decision in what was also his professional debut.
      KSI would go on to have three years out of the ring to focus on a fledging music career before making a boxing comeback in August.
      He won twice in one night – beating Swarmz and Mexican boxer Luis Pineda.
      But the story of the night belonged to younger brother Deji, 26, who snapped a three-fight losing streak to win for the first time.
      It provided a memorable night for KSI and his family, who cherished the moment in unity.
      KSI revealed: “You saw what happened after Misfits 001, we were all celebrating, having the time of our lives.
      “It was just an awesome moment, I was bouncing, jumping around just having the time of my life.
      Deji with older brother KSICredit: DAZN
      Deji celebrating his first victoryCredit: Misfits Boxing
      “For me and my family, we’re all very good, in a great space and the boxing, I feel like it unites us even more.
      “We throw each other memes left, right and centre just to joke around but everyone’s in good spirits.
      “My bro’s feeling good, my dad is – always nervous – but he’s also feeling good. My mum is also feeling nervous but excited to see what we do in the ring.”
      Deji beat American influencer Fousey, 33, and then went on to face boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, 46, in an exhibition bout in November.
      Meanwhile, KSI knocked out gamer Faze Temperrr, 29, in January and fears a repeat performance against Fournier, 40, will scare off future rivals.
      He said: “It’s actually a good point, maybe I should stop winning so emphatically.
      “Maybe I should just start winning through split-decisions and stuff like that!
      “The way I knocked out Temperrr would terrify a lot of people to want to fight me.
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      “When I knock out Joe Fournier in spectacular fashion, more people are going to be like, ‘You know what, I think KSI it actually hat guy. Maybe it’s not worth fighting him, because I don’t wanna be a meme.'”
      Deji ahead of his fight with Swarmz
      KSI facing off with Joe FournierCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More

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      KSI reveals his dream next three fights including Tommy Fury, YouTube grudge match and blockbuster with a UFC legend

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      KSI has revealed his dream next three fights – targeting stars of the YouTube and UFC world. The social media, music and crossover boxing sensation returns on Saturday against Joe Fournier.
      KSI after beating Faze TemperrrCredit: Getty
      Joe Fournier fights KSI nextCredit: Getty
      But KSI already has some blockbuster names in mind should he defeat Fournier and remain undefeated in the ring.
      He told SunSport: “My next three fights? I mean Jake Paul, obviously. Tommy Fury and who else?
      “I don’t know… Conor McGregor. F*** it, why not?”
      KSI, 29, looked on course to finally settle his bitter feud with arch rival Paul, 26, in a grudge match at the end of the year.
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      But those plans faced the KO when Paul was beaten by Fury, 24, by split-decision in February in Saudi Arabia.
      The American now returns on August 5 against MMA icon Nate Diaz, 38, after snubbing a rematch with Fury or talks to face KSI.
      So now KSI has set his sights on one-upping his great nemesis by trying to finish what he started.
      But the Londoner could not confirm if Fury will be in attendance at Wembley Arena as talks for the pair to fight continue.
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      KSI, with a smirk, said: “We’ll see, we’ll see.”
      Fournier, 40, a nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer, forced a fight with KSI after gatecrashing his post-fight interview in January.
      Ahead of the biggest test of his boxing career, KSI said: “I was there trying to weigh up a few people and he was the one who was hungry the most.
      “I thought, ‘Cool, you’ve got a great record, you’re a good test for me, let’s go.”

      KSI knocked out gamer Faze Temperrr in his last bout and fears a repeat performance could scare off any future rivals.
      He said: “It’s actually a good point, maybe I should stop winning so emphatically.
      “Maybe I should just start winning through split-decisions and stuff like that!
      “The way I knocked out Temperrr would terrify a lot of people to want to fight me.
      “When I knock out Joe Fournier in spectacular fashion, more people are going to be like, ‘You know what, I think KSI it actually that guy. Maybe it’s not worth fighting him, because I don’t wanna be a meme.'”
      Tommy Fury is in talks to fight KSICredit: Getty
      Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury in his last fightCredit: Getty More

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      KSI vs Joe Fournier tale of the tape: How YouTuber and pro boxer compare ahead of huge fight

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      KSI and Joe Fournier are set to lock horns on Saturday at Wembley Arena. The British YouTuber is ready for the biggest boxing fight of his career as a win could set up a clash with fellow social media star Jake Paul.

      KSI is set for his biggest ever boxing fight against Joe FournierCredit: Getty
      Fournier is a lot more experienced than KSI as he is undefeated as a proCredit: Getty
      Coming off a stoppage win over FaZe Temperrr in January, the Londoner’s clash with Fournier represents a massive step up in opposition.
      That is because the influencer’s opponent is an actual professional boxer with an impressive record under his belt.
      KSI, 29, is much younger than his 40-year-old rival and the internet sensation is also a lot more inexperienced, especially at professional level.
      Fournier is undefeated as a pro having won nine boxing fights via knockout throughout his six-year career that kicked off in 2015.
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      The Londoner’s only loss took place in 2021 when he was defeated by David Haye in an exhibition bout via unanimous decision.
      KSI, on the other hand, has had only one professional bout which he won against Logan Paul in 2019.
      The Brit went on to win one amateur bout against Joe Weller and three exhibition fights, all by knockout.
      That means KSI is undefeated across the board, but he has had five fewer matches than Fournier, who is still unbeaten as a pro.
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      The two fighters are set for their official weigh-in on Friday but the most recent scales showed Fournier is heavier than his fellow Brit by one-and-a-half stone.
      KSI is taller but both men have the exact same reach heading to their fight.
      A win over pro boxer Fournier, would give KSI a one-up over Jake, who failed in his quest to defeat Tommy Fury earlier this year. More

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      KSI’s coach warns Jake Paul and Tommy Fury that YouTuber is ‘heavy-handed’ and KNOCKING OUT ‘legit boxers’ in sparring

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      KSI is so heavy-handed he is knocking out legitimate competition in the gym, his trainer Alexis Demetriades said. The YouTube star first linked up with Demetriades at the London Shootfighters gym three years ago, before making his boxing return.
      KSI in training for his next fightCredit: Darren Fletcher

      The pair now enter their toughest test together, against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier on Saturday.
      And KSI has been put through his paces in the gym to prepare, which he has brutally passed with flying colours.

      Demetriades told SunSport: “He’s naturally an aggressive person and he’s got very heavy hands
      “That’s coming from somebody who has coached at a world-class level, the kid is actually heavy-handed.
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      “He’s sparring professional boxers, that are 12-0, 13-0 and he’s holding his own. He’s knocking guys out, legit boxers, who are 7-0s, 8-0s.
      “And he’s doing it in 20-ounce gloves because the kid punches hard, legitimately.”
      KSI – nicknamed JJ – has been building a reputation for himself behind closed doors in secret sparring sessions.
      Demetriades revealed: “One hundred per cent, there’s loads of people that will tell you about JJ’s sparring.
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      “Ask Idris Virgo, who is 13-0, he’ll tell you.”
      KSI, 29, has boxed six times with five wins and one draw, which came to Logan Paul, 28, in 2018 but was avenged in their rematch.
      The Londoner has other wins over YouTubers, Joe Weller and Faze Temperr as well as boxer Luis Pineda and rapper Swarmz.
      But Fournier, 40, will be his first opponent with professional boxing experience and as a result may allow KSI to flurish.
      Demetriades said: “I think you find timing on someone who has timing. When a guy throws a straight punch, you can get timing on that.
      “I think when Joe comes out and throws traditional punches, JJ will get his timing.”
      KSI had hoped to finally settle his bitter score with Jake Paul, 26, in a grudge match at the end of the year.
      But Paul, 26, suffered his first defeat in February, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      He’s sparring professional boxers, that are 12-0, 13-0 and he’s holding his own. He’s knocking guys out, legit boxers, who are 7-0s, 8-0s.KSI’s coach Alexis Demetriades
      The American is now set to return on August 5 in Texas against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
      So KSI has revealed he is now setting his sights on fighting Fury and has the backing of his coach.
      Demetriades said: “I think Tommy Fury is a massively interesting fight as well.
      “If you put him in a fight for the British title, do you think Tommy could win the British title at that weight? No, no way.
      “So he’s found the right place to be, the influencer space is right for Tommy and I think stylistically, he’s right for JJ as well.”
      Fury – brother to heavyweight champion Tyson – proved a step too far for prankster-gone puncher Paul.
      But Demetriades has no fear in putting KSI in there with the 9-0 former Love Islander.
      He said: “You’ve got to go down the Tommy Fury route because he’s the guy that beat Jake Paul.
      “And, he barely beat him, right? As in the judges gave it a split, however you might have looked at it, it was a split-decision.
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      “So you’ve got to think that’s within your reach if you think you can knock out Jake Paul, from a boxing mathematics point of view.”
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      Rapper-turned boxer Swarmz shows off insane body transformation after shedding two stone for fight against Deji

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      RAPPER Swarmz has undergone an insane body transformation ahead of his next fight. The musician was thrown into the ring on just two weeks notice in August when he filled in to fight KSI on short notice.
      Swarmz before fighting KSICredit: Reuters
      The rapper ahead of his fight with DejiCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      And the raw novice was ridiculed for his performance, with his inexperience on show in the round two loss.
      But Swarmz – real name Brandon Scott – vowed to come back stronger and refused to give up.
      He returned once more in January and beat YouTuber Ryan Taylor after the first punch he threw caused a brutal eye injury.
      It earned Swarmz a crack at redemption and a co-headliner fight against KSI’s brother Deji.
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      He weighed in at 199lb (14st 2lb) before losing to KSI but now faces Deji at 170lb (12st 2lb).
      It means Swarmz, 26, will have lost an astonishing TWO STONE by the time he laces up the gloves for the third time.
      And the Londoner wants to go full circle by eyeing a rematch with KSI, 29, if he can get past brother Deji, 26.

      He told media: “I’m going to beat Deji and then I’m going to take the mic and call out KSI straight away.
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      “That’s the main guy that’s on my card right now, I just want my revenge, simple as.”
      Swarmz commented on his drastic transformation and questioned Deji’s work ethic.
      He said: “Deji, I don’t focus on what he does. This is all about me, not Deji. I don’t care, I’ve trained, I’m in shape.
      “He doesn’t look like he’s in shape but anyways, May 13th we’ll go.”
      Swarmz lacing up the gloves with his trainerCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Swarmz is heading into his third boutCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      The rapper wants a rematch with KSICredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More

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      KSI has a ‘HARDER’ punch than YouTube boxing rival Jake Paul, reveals sparring partner who has boxed BOTH

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      PROFESSIONAL boxer Muhsin Cason has claimed that KSI boasts heavier hands than his rival Jake Paul.The 29-year-old – brother of former heavyweight world champion Hasim Rahman – knows firsthand the duo’s power having sparred with both men.

      Jake Paul recently suffered defeat to Tommy FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Muhsin Cason (right) has claimed that KSI hits harder than Jake PaulCredit: Instagram @themuslimboxer
      Cason sparred with KSI, who is fighting Joe Fournier this weekend, in 2019 before the Brit’s points win over Logan Paul.
      And he then traded punches with the Problem Child prior to the American’s knockout victory in his rematch with Tyron Woodley in December 2021.
      Speaking ahead of KSI’s TWO victories against Swarmz and Luis Pineda back in August, Cason lauded his punching power.
      Appearing on a Twitter space with Happy Punch Promotions via the Mirror, Cason – who has won all ten of his fights inside the ring – said: “That boy KSI hits hard.
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      “Regardless of how easy I took it on him and how it was training, I got to give to KSI.
      “How about this, KSI hits harder than Jake.
      “He got that African strength, I got to give it to him.”
      Cason, whose nephew Hasim Rahman Jr saw his fight with Jake fall through, then stated how he believes Paul would knock KSI out should they ever come to blows.
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      He bases his opinion on Jake being more experienced inside the ring.
      The cruiserweight remarked: “I’m a keep it honest, I got Jake. KSI is strong as hell, he has a hell of a right hand.
      “So does Jake, but I think Jake has better boxing because he’s been in it longer and has taken it more seriously.
      “I’d go with Jake Paul to beat him by knockout, unless KSI shows some better skills I think that Jake has just surpassed him right now.
      “I’ve seen Jake take a punch where I’m like ‘oh that would have knocked KSI out’ because I have hurt KSI with a punch. I don’t that KSI has a chin like that.
      “Jake’s got heart, KSI has heart too and I’m not taking anything anyway from him. Both of them have come into the sport and been on a stage bigger than a lot of us [professionals].” More

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      KSI shows off insane Mike Tyson neck training routine as YouTube icon prepares for Misfits battle against Joe Fournier

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      KSI showed off his insane Mike Tyson-esque neck training routine just days before his next fight.The YouTube, music and influencer boxing star faces millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier on Saturday.

      KSI showing off his insane Mike Tyson-esque neck training routineCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Mike Tyson was known for his neck exercisesCredit: YouTube Against The Ropes
      And KSI has prepared from head to toe for the toughest bout of his career, more specifically his neck.
      At the pre-fight workout, he rolled around the boxing ring canvas with his weight on his neck, an exercise famously used by Tyson.

      The aim of the drill is to build up muscles in the neck, making it easier to withstand punches.
      Tyson – the youngest heavyweight champion aged 20 – once had a 20-INCH neck by 18.
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      And KSI, 29, will hope to channel his inner Iron Mike when he faces Fournier, 40, at Wembley Arena.
      And he sent out a brutal warning to his next rival as fight night approaches.
      KSI told DAZN: “I’m ready, finally I get my hands on that motherf****r, sorry for my language.
      “Joe Fournier is about to be in hell when he enters that ring. I can’t wait.
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      “The alpha, the omega, the man who knocks is going to be knocking on his head relentlessly, over and over again baby.”
      But Fournier, unfazed later replied: “He’s going to do what he needs to do, I think that’s what’s going to get him knocked out.
      “I think that aggression, look at Ryan Garcia, look how he got knocked out, because he was too aggressive.”
      KSI at his open workout before fighting Joe FournierCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Joe Fournier is a nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxerCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More

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      Jake Paul lifts lid on why Tommy Fury rematch is not next and says rival must be more ‘realistic’ with his demands

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      JAKE PAUL has told Tommy Fury to be more “realistic” in his terms for a rematch.Paul, 26, was beaten for the first time in February, losing his celebrity grudge match with Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: Reuters
      In the immediate aftermath and days following, the YouTuber-turned boxer hinted he would exercise his rematch clause.
      But after a period of uncertainty, Paul announced that he would instead return against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
      He has since insisted a rematch with Fury WILL happen down the line – but urged his rival to first check his ego.
      Paul said: “Tommy had a big head after the win.
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      “So he wants all this money and all of that, which is fine but he needs to be realistic, because he’s not the pay-per-view draw, right?
      “If Tommy went and fought this weekend nobody would really be watching.
      “And Nate Diaz was there, ready, willing and able and is a way, way, way, way bigger pay-per-view draw than Tommy Fury.
      “So from a business perspective it makes a lot more sense.”
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      Paul revealed in the build up to fighting Fury that Diaz was his targeted next opponent.
      So when the bout presented itself, even following his loss, the American stuck to his initial script.
      Ahead of the DAZN PPV fight on August 5, Paul said: “I think Nate Diaz was always the plan.
      “I’ve always said – even in the Tommy Fury build up – that I wanted Nate Diaz after Tommy.
      “And that really was regardless of the outcome, I’ve always wanted to fight Nate Diaz, so he was always next on my list.
      “There’s always a bunch of options and one day you’re like, ‘I want to do this, I want to do that.’
      “But I went back to the Nate Diaz idea as like the original plan and he was ready and wiling to make the fight happen and it just made more sense than the Tommy Fury rematch right away.”
      Jake Paul and Nate Diaz ahead of their DAZN PPV fightCredit: Noah Red & Alexis Contreras More