KSI demands Conor McGregor fight him as Logan Paul throws doubt over lucrative clash
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI has offered to replace Logan Paul in a potential boxing match against Conor McGregor in India, declaring he is “very down” for the fight.
The 31-year-old social media star made his interest known on X, responding to rumours about stepping in for his PRIME business partner Paul.
KSI reinforced his eagerness by sharing a mock promotional photo with his 12.9 million Instagram followers, stating: “Let’s make this a reality.”
The development comes after McGregor revealed in December he had reached “preliminary agreements” to face Logan Paul in India.
Paul’s recent commitment to WWE appears to have derailed those plans, with the 29-year-old stating during WWE’s Netflix debut that he was “100 per cent committed” to the company.
McGregor had previously stirred excitement by posting an Indian flag and heart emoji regarding a potential $500m fight at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
The Irish fighter later confirmed the scale of the bout, writing on X: “$250,000,000 I’m coming.”
KSI brings significant boxing experience to his challenge, having fought six professional bouts since his 2019 debut against Logan Paul.
As CEO of Misfits Boxing, he oversees a celebrity boxing promotion featuring music stars, MMA fighters and social media influencers.
His most recent fight ended in defeat to Tommy Fury via unanimous decision in Manchester in October 2023.
The social media star has previously engaged in a war of words with Jake Paul, though the rivals have never met in the ring.
McGregor’s only professional boxing experience came in his 2017 bout against Floyd Mayweather, which generated a $410m prize purse.
The Irishman had previously shown interest in facing KSI, making headlines at Anthony Joshua’s fight with Robert Helenius in August.
“He couldn’t box eggs if he worked in an egg boxing factory,” McGregor declared at London’s O2 Arena, challenging KSI to a bare-knuckle bout.
However, McGregor later dismissed these comments as “just a bit of craic” and claimed in October he was not interested in fighting KSI.
The potential fight carries significant financial implications, with reports indicating £405 million on the table for the India clash.
The scale of the bout has drawn attention from boxing figures, with former champion Amir Khan suggesting Jake Paul would be a more suitable opponent than Logan.
“I do think if it was with Jake, it’d be much bigger. Because if you look at Logan, he’s had losses, and he’s not really looked that great in fights,” Khan said.
