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Boxing has beautifully evolved over the years, and celebrity matches have become a big part of the sport. American YouTuber Jake Paul entered the sport in 2018, and now he has become the torchbearer of celebrity boxing. Recently, his fight with Hasim Rahman Jr. got shelved, but there’s a new challenger who wants to face Paul inside the ring. 

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For months, YouTubers Jake Paul and KSI have been berating one another on social media. It appears that the two are now headed toward a fight inside the ring.

After a lot of banter online, KSI took to Twitter and wrote, “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?”

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Well, KSI has challenged Paul to fight next year at the Wembley Stadium. This news has already raised the expectations of fans, only time will tell how this plays out. 

KSI vs. Alex Wassabi fight gets shelved 

British YouTube sensation last faced Logan Paul for a rematch. He has been inactive in the sport since then. However, now the internet star was finally making his return to fight Alex Wassabi, but the event couldn’t materialize. 

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Apparently, Wassabi pulled out of the bout due to an injury while training. The two were scheduled to fight at the O2 in London on August 27th. Wassabi posted a picture on his Instagram and wrote in the caption, “with all these rumors going around, there’s only 2 things that are true. I’ve recently suffered a serious injury & I will be back very soon. You don’t play with concussions. new fight date announcement on the way!” 

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Paul and KSI were supposed to face different opponents in August, however, both of their events got canceled. Notably, the news of a KSI vs. Jake Paul fight has come as a delight for their fans. Meanwhile, what do you think about this match-up? Share it in the comments section below.