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Daily Mirror
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Ben Davies

KSI explains "fear" over grudge fight with YouTube rival Jake Paul

KSI fears fighting bitter rival Jake Paul too soon could see his YouTube boxing project brought to a premature halt.

The YouTube star will take o n Conor McGregor's teammate Dillon Danis on January 14 at the OVO Wembley Arena as he looks to take on step closer to taking on long-term rival Paul. KSI - real name JJ Olatunji - made his return to the ring in August beating Swarmz and professional boxer Luis Pineda on one night, before once again declaring his ambition to fight Paul next year.

KSI has launched his own promotional label Misfits Boxing, and is intending to fight Paul late next year which is his sole reason for returning to the YouTube boxing scene. But KSI believes that a fight with Paul too soon could spell an end to the fast rise of influencer boxing, and has reiterated his lack of interest in money.

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