Jake Paul has agreed to face YouTube rival KSI providing the fight is at 180lb and remains a winner-takes-all clash.
Paul has been heavily linked with a fight against long-term foe KSI, who has recently made a return to the boxing ring after a lengthy absence. The YouTube star first became embroiled in a dispute with the Briton after he defeated his brother, Logan, in 2019 and the pair have traded verbal barbs over a mega influencer showdown since.
There have been significant disputes over a number of stumbling blocks which could have led to talks breaking down, including target weight, venue and the financial terms. The pair had already agreed to a winner-takes-all clash publicly on social media last year ,with KSI proposing the event is staged at Wembley Stadium.
In a fresh update, Paul provided another positive message for fans who are hoping to see the pair meet, tweeting: "I will agree to fight KSI at 180 pounds plus his request for a 10 pound rehydration clause. BUT it has to be 100% the winner-takes-all like he requested. ZERO to the loser. ZERO."
KSI recently defeated fellow influencer FaZe Temperrr, which many anticipated would finally set up the end-game YouTube showdown between the pair. However, it is likely the British star will search for one more fight, which could come against professional fighter Joe Fournier, before pursuing the shot.
Paul will be unable to take a contest straight away because of his upcoming clash with bitter rival Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia on February 26. The 'Problem Child' has only ever come face-to-face with KSI once following his maiden amateur boxing win over AnEson Gib, and he has since gone on to win six professional contests.
Who wins - KSI or Jake Paul? Let us know in the comments section below.
The pair, however, did have a heated verbal argument over the phone in a public call on social media, where the pair argued over terms which appeared to prevent an agreement being reached. Paul shouted: Are you actually going to do it? I'm ready, November, December, September whenever the f*** you want it.
"I want to hear you say it out of your mouth because I know you are going to retreat. You always do, you always hid behind negotiations. I offered to fight you for free and you wouldn't do it so what are you going to do now?"
KSI snapped back: "How am I going to retreat? You weren't going to fight me for free, shut up. You didn't send me a contract."
Paul then concluded the lengthy debate, finishing: "You can guarantee that. You are a b**** and I hope you realise it when you look yourself in the mirror. Every night, you realise you are ducking me and you are scared. The best thing to ever happen to you is Prime [KSI's energy drink]. My brother brought that to you because the Paul family brought that to you. But I'll see you later f*** boy."
