YouTube star Deji calls out One Direction’s Liam Payne after beating rapper Swarmz on brother KSI’s undercard
YOUTUBE star Deji got back to winning ways in the boxing ring and claimed his next fight is heading in only One Direction.
The social media star – brother to YouTube sensation KSI – was largely dominant over four rounds against rapper Swarmz.
He managed to back Swarmz into the ropes for much of the action, landing catchy body shots and uppercuts.
Deji, 26, was the busier and more accurate of the two, deservedly winning on points before calling out Liam Payne.
He said: “I’ve heard Liam Payne is here. I wanna fight someone from One Direction.
“Everyone who has come out, thank you. And everyone watching at home, thank you.”
It was Deji’s first bout since facing Floyd Mayweather in a shock exhibition in November.
He was beaten in six rounds by the boxing legend in Dubai and called out other icons of the sport like Manny Pacquiao.
But his anticipated return came against musician Swarmz – real name Brandon Scott.
Swarmz had suffered an embarrassing loss to KSI in August in a fight he took on two weeks notice.
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But he came back with victory over online rival Ryan Taylor and hunted revenge on KSI and his brother.
It set the scene for a co-headliner at Wembley Arena, ahead of KSI’s main event against Joe Fournier.
Although Swarmz proved out of his depth again, having spent more of the fight on the retreat defending Deji’s combinations.