KSI wants to retire from boxing by the end of the year and wants his final fight to be the winner of Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul 2.
YouTube star KSI - real name JJ Olatunji - has returned to the boxing ring in the past year with the sole objective of settling his rivalry with fellow influencer Paul. So far KSI has defeated Luis Pineda, Swarmz and FaZe Temperrr since returning to the squared circle, and it is expected he will next face professional fighter Joe Fournier on May 13.
His chances of facing Paul at the end of this year were severely dampened after the 'Problem Child' lost for the first time against Fury last month by split decision. And KSI has now indicated he could revisit a fight with Paul following his rival's potential rematch with Fury which could take place this summer.
He tweeted: "Fight May 13th - Misfits 007. Fight winner of Kingpyn Tournament - August 26th - Misfits 010. Fight Tommy Fury/Jake Paul December 16th - Misfits 013. Retire and go back to music. Sounds like a good plan to me."
It is expected KSI's next test will come against Fournier who has a background as a professional in the sport, as KSI looks to prove himself before exploring bigger tests. He could briefly return to a fight in the social media world, with the likes of influencer rivals AnEson Gib and Austin McBroom involved in the Kingpyn High Stakes tournament.
KSI has then suggested he is open to testing himself against Fury if Paul is unable to get his revenge this summer, despite the Briton showing his experience against the American. Paul has already accepted a winner-takes-all agreement to face KSI in December, but the event may fail to materialise if he loses again to Fury.
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The two camps have reportedly been in talks over a potential showdown, but no concrete offers are yet to have been put in place with both fighters futures currently uncertain. Paul suggested after his initial meeting with Fury, that he will put his rivalry with KSI on hold while he pursues immediate redemption.
He said: "I have to try and get this one back, but KSI is yet to fight a real opponent so we don't know his skill level. I just spoke to Tommy and he is ready to do it again. That will be the focus first and foremost to try and get that win. I have to go back and look at the tape and disect it, but I know when I am having an amazing night I can do it.
"I don't want to sit here and make excuses but I know I can be better. I do think the rematch is huge. We did big business and for that reason the rematch is going to be even bigger."
