YouTube star Alex Wassabi has told fans he is "not scared of death" as he edges closer to a hard-hitting boxing match with KSI.
The American social media sensation will move up around 18lb from his preferred fighting weight to tip the scales around 180lb for his August 27 bout with his rival at The O2 arena. Despite being a heavy underdog for the bout due to his size and relative inexperience, Wassabi believes he has trained sufficiently to pull off an upset.
And part of his reasoning for his success, he argues, is a solid mindset that includes his insistence that he is not afraid of death. Boxers must be fearless going into the ring at any level, from YouTube exhibition bouts all the way up to heavyweight title fights, as there is always a risk of things going too far.
