As Jake Paul readies himself to face Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia, he’s making future plans for a fight that pulls him away from the traditional side of boxing and back into the YouTube sphere.
Despite Paul’s title aspirations and demands to be taken seriously as a boxer, a fight with fellow YouTuber, KSI, is high on his list purely because of the deep rivalry there.
It’s a fight that may bypass the purists, but would be a huge spectacle for the millions of fans they have worldwide. Britain’s KSI has made it clear that his crossover boxing efforts – via his Misfits promotion – all end with a fight against Paul.
Some back and forth online today saw them move closer to that being agreed, with Jake Paul revealing some of the weight details as well as putting on a caveat for the loser.
“I will agree to fight KSI at 180 pounds plus his request for a 10 pound rehydration clause. BUT it has to be 100% winner takes all like he requested. ZERO to the loser. ZERO.”
I will agree to fight KSI at 180 pounds plus his request for a 10 pound rehydration clause. BUT it has to be 100% winner takes all like he requested. ZERO to the loser. ZERO.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) February 5, 2023
KSI responded, accepting the terms.
“So you gave into my demands and now want to give me more money too? You got yourself a deal idiot”
Paul had the final word, reiterating that the loser forfeits their purse.
“Yeah I gave into your “demands” to try and give you an advantage for you to actually agree to fight me. Again ZERO to the loser. Not you, not your fake ass promotion.”
Yeah I gave into your “demands” to try and give you an advantage for you to actually agree to fight me. Again ZERO to the loser. Not you, not your fake ass promotion. https://t.co/fKvcEIo8Yw
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) February 5, 2023
It’s not clear when KSI will return to the ring, but Paul has a test in Tommy Fury waiting for him. The pair face off on Sunday February 26 in Riyadh.