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Harry Davies

KSI's new boxing opponent accused of being neo-Nazi with "white power" tattoo

Fight fans have accused KSI's opponent Ivan Nikolov of being a neo-Nazi after pictures emerged of his allegedly racist tattoos.

KSI announced on Wednesday that he will fight two opponents on the same night when he makes his ring return on August 27. The YouTube star was originally scheduled to fight Alex Wassabi, but the American pulled out due to a concussion and was replaced by rapper Swarmz, who has never stepped foot in the ring at any level.

After facing heavy criticism for the opponent change, KSI opted to challenge Nikolov on the same night as fighting Swarmz. Nikolov is a Bulgarian professional boxer, who has won just three of his 21 bouts and sports many tattoos, which fans believe represent Nazi symbols.

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