KSI next fight date: When is boxing bout happening, how to watch and possible opponents
KSI has announced his BIG return to the boxing ring.
The YouTube sensation and music star was last in the ring in November 2019, when he defeated rival Logan Paul in pro boxing bout in Los Angeles.
KSI won that fight by a split decision at the Staples Center.
The British star sealed the win 56-55, 57-54, 55-56 on the judge’s scorecards.
He has since focused on his music career which has ruled out a comeback to the ring.
But KSI has now confirmed he WILL fight again and teased his return against an unnamed opponent with a social media video.
He captioned the post: “I’m back.”
KSI, 28, first boxed in a white collar bout in 2018 against online rival Joe Weller, 26, beating him in round three.
That fight was the first YouTube boxing bout of its kind, and kick-started multiple huge money-spinning events.
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When is KSI’s next fight?
KSI has CONFIRMED that his next fight will be on Saturday, August 27.
A venue for the fight, plus an opponent has yet to be revealed.
A simple tweet read: “I’m back.”
Who could KSI’s opponent be?
Jake Paul has announced he is fighting on August 13, so that rules out The Problem.
But a trilogy bout against Jake’s brother Logan is not out of the question.
Though the smart money is on Alex Wassabi, who defeated KSI’s brother Deji earlier this year in March.
Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions represents Wassabi, and he has previously said they are looking for the KSI fight in August.
Paul said: “We’re shooting for that KSI fight in August.
“I think it could very easily happen, it’s just from KSI’s side him actually getting in the ring, he keeps on talking about it and he’s been talking about it for what seems like years now.
“So who knows if he actually is going to put down the microphone and pick up the boxing gloves.
“Because there’s a lot at risk for him and I don’t think his ego can take a loss, so I don’t know if the money is going to be worth him losing in the ring.”