KSI vs Logan Paul rematch: Brit says he will ‘beat the life out of’ YouTube rival ahead of first professional fight

Pair set for rematch after first fighting in August 2018

Adam Hamdani
Thursday 05 September 2019 17:38 BST
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Trailer for KSI vs Logan Paul boxing rematch

KSI says he will ‘beat the life out’ Logan Paul when the two YouTube stars meet in a rematch of their record-breaking fight in August 2018.

It was first revealed by The Independent that the duo will face off in their first ever professional bouts, meaning boxing rules apply and there will be no headguards.

KSI and Paul fought to a majority decision draw in their fight in front of 18,000 screaming fans at the Manchester Arena last year and have since continued to trade jabs – online.

With the fight breaking records online in terms of pay-per-view numbers, demand for a rematch has been high and after bidding from a number of broadcasters, a deal was struck with Eddie Hearn, DAZN and Matchroom Boxing USA to stage the bout at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on 9 November.

“Finally, after over a year since our rematch, I get to enter the ring once again to fight Logan Paul,” KSI said, speaking for the first time after it was officially announced.

“If I’m being honest, I didn’t fight well at all in the first fight, and even then, I still managed to draw against him.”

It’s believed that super middleweight world champion Billy Joe Saunders, who recently signed with Matchroom, will be on the undercard – as well as lightweight prospect Devin Haney.

“This time I won’t make it so close, especially now that it’s a pro fight, no head guards and 10oz gloves hahahaha, the time to end him is nearing,” KSI said.

“I can’t wait to see the memes of him slumped on the ground after I’ve repeatedly beaten the life out of him. He’s facing a different animal this time. He will soon realise.

“Big shoutout to DAZN and Matchroom Boxing USA for hosting a monumental fight that will be in the record books whether people like it or not. November 9 is the day ‘The Nightmare’ becomes his reality.”

The pair meet at Staples Centre in Los Angeles on November 9, with tickets to go on sale on 14 September.

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