YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI will fight not one, but two men when he returns to the ring on Saturday night at the O2 Arena.
The 29-year-old had been in line to face fellow social media star Alex Wassabi until the latter dropped out of the bout with a concussion. Instead, KSI will now face rapper and boxing newcomer Swarmz before taking on professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda. Here’s everything you need to know about a curious card in the capital.
Where: O2 Arena, London
When: Saturday 27 August
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How To Watch: DAZN. The main card is set to get underway at 7pm UK time with the main event ringwalks scheduled for approximately 10pm
Tale Of The Tape:
KSI
Place Of Birth: London, United Kingdom
Residence: London, United Kingdom
Full Name: Olajide William Olatunji
Age: 29
Record: 1-0
Height: 6’0’’
Reach: 76’’
Stance: Orthodox
Pineda
Place Of Birth: Sonora, Mexico
Residence: Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
Age: 23
Alias: N/A
Record: 2-5-0
Height: N/A
Reach: N/A
Stance: N/A
Swarmz
Place Of Birth: London, United Kingdom
Residence: London, United Kingdom
Full Name: Brandon Scott
Age: 25
Record: 0-0
Height: N/A
Reach: N/A
Stance: N/A
What They Say:
KSI: "It's never been done before in YouTube boxing. In fact, I don't think it has ever been done in normal boxing on pay-per-view. We asked Bryce Hall, we asked Dax, we asked Vinnie Hacker, we asked Taylor Holder and they either didn't want it or couldn't do it.
"So we decided to fight someone who would beat all of the people I mentioned before. I am fighting a pro boxer for my second fight, on the same night. I am fighting Swarmz and a Bulgarian boxer on the same night. Am I insane? Probably? Am I crazy? Probably? Is this ridiculous? Probably.”
Speaking on late opponent change: "He's a white supremacist. Ivan isn't my opponent anymore. He has been removed. The matchmaker also got fired for allowing this to happen in the first place. But yes, my new opponent is Luis Alcarez Pineda."
Full Fight Card:
KSI v Swarmz, cruiserweight
KSI v Luis Alcaraz Pineda, cruiserweight
Faze Temper v Blueface, light-heavyweight
King Kenny v Faze Sensei, catchweight
Deji v Fousey, light-heavyweight
Sam Hyde v IAMTHMPSN, heavyweight
Salt Papi v Andy Warski, catchweight
Deen the Great v Evil Hero, catchweight
*18+ | BeGambleAware
