DEJI will be making his return to the ring as part of the undercard fight against Alex Wassabi by big brother KSI.
Deji last saw action in March, when he lost to Wassabi in a fierce effort. Fousey, a YouTube prankster, is standing in his way.
Deji spoke of his desire for continued boxing following his third defeat in his three fights after the Wassabi loss.
Deji stated that he is now at 0-3.
"Yeah, I got hit seven times. Yes, I slipped all those punches but I didn’t throw.
"I'm going to keep on boxing, and I'm going to win. That being said, yes, I'm going to keep on boxing and I won't quit.
More KSI
"I want to be an example for others. Yes, I have lost, but I will bounce back.
"I'm going to show you that no matter how many times your opponent beats you, you can still get up and win."
What is the Deji vs Fousey matchup?
Saturday August 27th, Deji vs Fousey.
The fight will be held at London's o2 Arena.
The ring walks will take place at 9pm BST.
Which live stream or TV channel are you watching?
The event will be live broadcast on DAZN PPV.
Price is still to be determined.
Who is the other side fighting for the bill?
KSI makes headlines with his huge return to the ring in opposition to Wassabi.
Faze Temperrr and BlueFace have been announced for the o2 supershow.
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