British Youtuber KSI first tiptoed into a boxing ring in 2018 when he fought fellow Youtuber Logan Paul. KSI and Paul have been the torchbearers of celebrity boxing fights, which have further influenced other big names to get involved in exhibition fights. KSI recently gained the world’s attention as he defeated two opponents in one night at the O2 Arena in London. Following that, even a politician has opened up about squaring off inside the ring.
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Brexit leader Nigel Farage stated after KSI’s performance, “Boris, if you’re listening now, let’s do it.”
Later, he reiterated calling out the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, “Was that heat of the moment? Or Boris, are you up for it?”
Farage further added that influencers like KSI are followed by millions of people, and are proving to be good role models to the young masses. Furthermore, Farage said, “They are a counter to the left-wing propaganda that is being fed to our youngsters through our schools and our universities. It was for me a really fascinating, transformative moment. I’ve seen out there that there is a big upwelling of millions of young people that are quite patriotic, quite decent. Something really, really interesting is going on here.”
Nigel Farage states how influencers like KSI are proving to be good for the people of the UK
Before entering the sport of boxing, KSI had a massive social media following and had become one of the most well-known YouTubers in the world. His boxing fights gained him even more notoriety, and now he has even started a business with American internet sensation, Logan Paul. The two co-own an energy drink company named ‘Prime Hydration’. It has become a big success in America and the UK and is also the official drink of the football club Arsenal.
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Nigel Farage revealed that he is a boxing fan, and he further iterated how influencers like KSI are going to help the citizens. He stated, “Politically, there are millions of young people that will be voting in the next general election, and the one after, and these influencers could have a major impact on millions and millions of votes.”
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