KSI has mocked Andrew Tate 's height after he faced off with Jake Paul ahead of their potential fight.
Just weeks after winning his sixth professional fight against UFC legend Anderson Silva, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul could have his next opponent lined up as he faced off with former kickboxing world champion Tate inside a Dubai boxing gym on Thursday. A fight between the pair has been discussed ever since Tate achieved huge internet fame at the beginning of this year and Paul teased a potential clash by uploading the video of their face-off with the caption "negotiations".
Paul's YouTuber rival KSI has now weighed in on the video, questioning whether Tate is 6'4" or not as the height difference between him and Paul, who is 6'1", is minuscule. KSI wrote, accompanied by several laughing emojis: "Who said Andrew Tate is 6'4?". Tate has previously stated he is 6'3" and judging by the video of his staredown, that could be accurate as he is still slightly taller than Paul.
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Tate has divided opinions after airing his controversial views on women and society, with the 35-year-old claiming he was the most popular person on the planet before being banned from several social media platforms. Paul was one of few high-profile athletes to condemn Tate's online ban, tweeting out the kickboxer's hour-long "final message".
Boxing fans have been critical of Paul's transition from YouTube fame to the ring, but Tate has praised the 25-year-old for being dedicated to his newfound craft. "Jake seems to be a person who is focused on his boxing career and is making his own money, he isn't scared of getting cancelled from a YouTube channel. He has a genuine career that he's taking seriously," Tate told Mirror Fighting.
Tate and his brother Tristan met with Paul's manager, Nakisa Bidarian, in August but refused to reveal the nature of their talks. Eye injuries plagued Tate throughout his kickboxing career and it's unclear if he is serious about a comeback fight, insisting that he would have to be the a-side for any negotiations due to his huge fame.
"It's a matter of making sure the deal gets done correctly," Tate said of a return fight. "I'm not going to allow any of these social media clowns to pretend that they're the a-side of negotiations when I'm the most famous man on the planet. They do not deserve more money than me, in fact it's the opposite. If they don't fight me, they fight bums."
