KSI announces return to the ring: Is the long-awaited fight with Jake Paul approaching?
KSI stepped away from the ring after losing to Tommy Fury in 2023
After the controversial defeat to Tommy Fury, the YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI is set to return to boxing, but only teased that he will soon have news for fans on more details, which has led to theories about who his next opponent will be, with many thinking he could finally step into the ring against Jake Paul. KSI shared a video in an Instagram story from the Lusail Sports Arena in Doha, Qatar, with a message for his followers who have been waiting for an announcement. The wait was about to end, although he did not reveal whether it was his next fight, the expectation was generated in that sense.
“Those of you who have been waiting for an announcement from me, you don’t have to wait any longer,” KSI said.
Fans speculate about KSI’s next opponent
After KSI’s video, social media was flooded with theories about the next opponent and many believe that the long-awaited fight against Jake Paul will finally take place, between the two most famous YouTubers and boxers in the world.
In addition to voting for The Problem Child, speculation also turned to him announcing that his opponent will be Amir Khan, while some more predicted a rematch against Tommy Fury, especially after KSI complained that it was a “robbery” the majority decision of the judges in October 2023, at the AO Arena in Manchester.
“How many punches did you land? You weren’t landing. Look at your face, look at your eyes. I understand, you’re the boxer, I’m the YouTuber. You have to win,” KSI protested in the interview with Ariel Helwani after the fight.
A few hours after the first announcement, KSI revealed that it was the X Series 19 card in Qatar, in which he will participate alongside Sidemen.
KSI’s manager wants Jake Paul fight
KSI’s manager, Mams Taylor, told The Sun Sport that he feels his client has a name for himself to fight at whatever weight he wants, but that he will do his best to make the fight against Jake Paul happen.
“Obviously the fight with Jake is something we wanted and it was talked about flipping a coin, we said, ‘Okay, let’s flip a coin,’ but the weights have to be fair. If you want 192 pounds on one side, then we want 183 pounds on the other side. If you want 190, we’ll take 185,” Taylor told SunSport, where he added that those were the conditions they set: “Take it or leave it, we’ll even fight in America, in Las Vegas. We’ve really tried to make it happen.”
