As the drama revolving around Tommy Fury and Jake Paul rumbles on, some exciting news for boxing fans is the official confirmation that KSI will fight fellow YouTuber Alex Wassabi next month at the O2 Arena in London.
KSI is one of the biggest stars on YouTube and already has two professional fights under his belt, with victories over Logan Paul in 2018 and 2019. He takes on another American this time in the form of Wassabi, 32, who has 11.5 million subscribers on YouTube compared to KSI's 15.4 million.
It is not the first time for Wassabi in terms of boxing, having already beaten KSI's younger brother Deji via a split decision earlier this year. Deji also fights on the card against Fousey while FaZe Temperrr vs Blueface completes the card.
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There has been 'beef' in the build-up to the fight with both fighters publicly expressing their dislike of the other, in confirming the fight, KSI spoke of his opponent. He tweeted: “I can’t wait to repeatedly punch the man I’ve had beef with for years, the man I’ve laughed at for years, the man that beat my brother, the man that has signed his death wish as soon as we enter the ring. I’m a different animal & you will realise that fact on August 27th.”
Here is all of the information you need to follow the action:
When is the fight?
The fight takes place at the O2 Arena on Saturday, August 27th.
Can I buy tickets?
Tickets are currently not available, however, you can sign up for presale tickets by clicking on this link.
What TV channel is the fight on?
The fight will be broadcast on DAZN, the event will be offered on DAZN Pay-Per-View with a price yet to be revealed.
Who is on the undercard?
- KSI vs Alex Wassabi
FaZe Temperrr vs Blueface
- Deji vs Fousey
