“That’s What’s Gonna Keep the Industry Alive”: Viddal Riley Picks Jake Paul vs. KSI to Happen Over Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather Exhibition While Predicting Brutal Doom of Influencer Boxing

Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao is definitely one of the biggest fights of all time. What could possibly take over a fight of that demeanor? Well, Viddal Riley has some choices. The cruiserweight has had 1o fights and won almost all of them with ease. While he used to be known as just ‘KSI’s trainer, he has now built a big name for himself in the boxing scene. His fighting skills go unquestioned, and his undefeated record shows just that.

Along with boxing, Riley partakes in making podcasts with fellow co-host Leon Wills. Wills, much like Riley, has been KSI’s trainer in the past. Both of them have had experience in the professional scene, which is why recently they both agreed that KSI vs. Jake Paul could be a bigger fight than Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. Let us see what else they had to say.

Viddal Riley on why Jake Paul vs. KSI is so important

Wills, in a clip shared by Happy Punch on Twitter, starts by saying, “That fight needs to happen, JJ vs. Jake,” referring to KSI as JJ. To this Riley expresses how if the fight does not happen, it will be the most disappointing thing ever. Riley also says, “It’ll feel like the industry was created for no reason.” Riley then proceeds to say, “Like this needs to happen more than Pacquiao and Mayweather needed to happen,” comparing the bout to the much-anticipated rematch between Pacquiao and Mayweather.

According to Riley, this fight between these two legendary creators, who are now the pinnacle of influencer boxing draws parallels to the fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao. The British cruiserweight champion then goes on to say, “I think that’s whats gonna keep the industry alive. And this is controversial in my opinion, but I can’t see the crossover thing lasting through 2024. By 2028 it will be done.” According to the duo, if the influencer boxing scene has to survive, the two influencers need to face one another.

But is a match between the two evenly matched. A while ago, Viddal Riley gave out his scores for their boxing skills.

Viddal Riley rates KSI and Jake Paul

In a post shared by Happy Punch, they provided rating cards for both ‘The Nightmare’ and ‘The Problem Child’. The ratings were provided by none other than KSI’s former trainer, Viddal Riley. Riley gave the ratings on a 0 to 10 scale. Riley awarded KSI six points for attack, ten for power, eight for speed, two for defense, ten for durability, and three for IQ.

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Meanwhile, Paul received 8 points for attack, 7 for power, 7 for speed, 6 for defense, 9 for durability, and 7 for IQ from the UK boxer. Many fans disagreed with the Riley, while some understood the light-hearted rating. Some made a meme out of the fact that both the fighters had a significant difference in their IQ.

Do you think we will finally get to see KSI vs. Jake Paul in 2024? Or is that a fight that is too far-fetched for now? Do let us know in the comments.

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