YOUTUBE star KSI will be returning to the boxing ring in a double-bill main event on August 27, with KSI.
The Londoner, with 39.8million subscribers to his YouTube channels, will be fighting Swarmz, a social media star, and Luis Alcaraz Pineda, a Mexican pro boxer, on the same evening.
KSI will be back in the ring August 27
KSI was scheduled to take on Alex Wassabi, a long-time rival of KSI. However, the American pulled out due to injury.
The 29-year old is awash with positive emotions after a draw with Logan Paul, and then a professional win in the rematch.
Paul, his ex-rival at KSI, joined KSI to create Prime.
Arsenal and other sports teams use the popular hydration beverage.
What is KSI's real name and who is he?
KSI was created June 19, 1993. He is an actor, comedian, YouTube personality, and rapper from England.
Olajide William Olatunji, the real name of the 29-year old is Olajide William Olatunji.
Along with future Sideman member Simon Minter (better known as Miniminter), he attended the Berkhamsted School, an independent school.
KSI - which stands to knowledge, strength and integrity - was first on YouTube in 2009. It originally posted videos about video games.
KSI started YouTube in 2008 and built an empire.
How did KSI become so famous?
KSI decided to leave school to pursue his dreams - a decision that was initially mocked by his family, who believed in higher education.
Instead, KSI started producing entertaining content when he was a teenager and created a YouTube channel.
KSI started recording YouTube videos in 2008 and focused on playing the popular game FIFA.
He quickly built a large following and opened up new avenues for himself.
KSI expanded into music and helped to create the popular YouTube group, The Sidemen.
His two YouTube channels have accumulated 39.8m subscribers.
KSI is also a well-known musician
What is KSI's net value?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, KSI's net worth is around PS21m.
The Brit owns a huge property portfolio and has received billions of YouTube views.
KSI is also heavily involved in crypto.
His new hydration beverage Prime will undoubtedly increase his wealth.
The Brit, born in Watford, has a net worth estimated at PS21m
What amount will KSI make from the Pineda and Swarmz fights?
Both fighters earned just below PS1m when KSI fought Paul at the Staples Centre in 2018.
Sport Paedia claims that KSI will take home similar results from his fights against Pineda and Swarmz.
KSI will be able to take home a fight purse, and then a portion of the PPV sales.
Opponent Swarmz will also be able to take home a large amount of money.
Pineda's net worth is only PS126,000. It is not clear how much the pro will earn.
A news site anticipates that KSI will pocket less than PS1m from fights
