YOUTUBE boxing star KSI was forced to announce a new bout amid backlash from his opponent who has "racist” tattoos.
KSI - realname Olajide William Olatunji – returns to the ring on August 27, after three years.
KSI returns to boxing on August 27
He raised eyebrows when he announced that he would face Swarmz, a rapper from Bulgaria, and Ivan Nikolov, a Bulgarian boxer on the same evening.
Nikolov, 43 years old, was seen with neoNazi tattoos. This has caused fury among fans.
On his stomach, a "white power" tattoo can be seen. On his left forearm is a tattoo that reads "Blood & Honour".
This is the name for a neo Nazi skinhead group that was formed in England in 1980.
Between the words is also a triskele symbol. This was the three-pointed swastika that was the group's logo.
Nikolov also sports a Schutzstaffel logo at his right arm. This was the name of the police and military force belonging to the Nazi Party. They pledged loyalty to Adolf Hitler, Germany's exdictator.
Daniel Blenda Dos Santos pointed out his neo-Nazi tattoos after he beat him in April.
Dos Santos stated: "When I saw his tattoos that were racist, I wanted him to be hurt."
28-year-old KSI responded to the claims on his YouTube channel, and confirmed that Nikolov had been replaced because of his tattoos.
He stated that he was a white supremacist
"Ivan is not my opponent anymore. He was removed.
"The matchmaker was also fired for allowing it to happen." My new opponent is Luis Alcarez Pineda.
Instead, KSI will face Luis Alcaraz Pineda (Mexican pro boxer), who has a record of 2-5.
KSI fought Logan Paul last year in a rematch from their exhibition bout, which ended in a draw a few years ago.
In 2018, the Londoner beat Joe Weller (26 years old) in a similar bout. This was his first boxing match.
Logan Paul lost to KSI during their 2019 rematch
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