Manager of KSI expects Jake Paul to fight and reveals that there have been talks about a Saudi Arabia bout prior to coronavirus.

KSI had been in discussions to defeat Jake Paul in Saudi Arabia, but those plans were canceled when the coronavirus pandemic struck.

His manager Liam Chivers is optimistic that YouTube rivals will finally resolve their differences.


Manager of KSI expects Jake Paul to fight and reveals that there have been talks about a Saudi Arabia bout prior to coronavirus.
KSI had talks with Jake Paul to fight in Saudi Arabia in 2020
Manager of KSI expects Jake Paul to fight and reveals that there have been talks about a Saudi Arabia bout prior to coronavirus.
Jake Paul wins against Tyron Woodley

However, KSI - whose real title is Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – enjoying a fledging career in music, the grudge match continues on ice.

SunSport spoke with Chivers: "It should occur, I just cannot give you any indication as to when JJ's going be able to do it.

"KSI always does something and that has been the case since its inception, so it must be another step. It has to be as large as possible.

"I think it's a story that will occur, it's just not a can't imagine a five-six months period off for him in foreseeable future."

KSI, 28 years old, first boxed Logan, 26 year-old, in a 2018 exhibition. The rematch was won on points a year later when they became professional.

Paul, 24 years old, later became a pro and defeated KSI's friend 'AnEsonGib,' after fighting three more times.

After his debut, he won knockouts over former NBA star Nate Robinson, and Ben Askren, a retired UFC welterweight, respectively.

Paul, who is now 39, was the ex-UFC champion and won his biggest victory against Tyron Woodley.

KSI continues to be a top performer on the music charts and at headline festivals, but has not been able to get back in the ring.

Despite not having a gap in his boxing performance schedule, Chivers can't rule out KSI putting the bragging rights on the line.

He stated that KSI would like to fight Jake at some point because he is like a dog with a bone. Jake will not let this lie.

"He will always want to be the best dog on YouTube, regardless of whether he presents this image of moving into the niche of boxing or MMA.

"I believe both men will want it to happen. When will it happen?" It's impossible to say.

"But, because they are both stubborn and ambitious, and both know that it's the fight everyone wants to win, it will drive them both to make it happen at some point.

"I would say that there is a 70% chance. Because things are changing so quickly in JJ's life, I won't say 90%.

"I would say that there is more chance of it happening than not."

KSI witnessed as Gib, a friend of Paul, was defeated in just one round. Paul and rivals then clashed in ring shortly afterwards.

After Anthony Joshua's win over Andy Ruiz Jr, Chivers said that talks had begun for them to fight in Saudi.

However, just as negotiations began, the pandemic in all parts of the world quickly stopped any plans.

Chivers said: "We tried a few times. There were a few gaps in the last year."

"Just as Covid struck, we tried to get a Jake Paul fight started pretty soon then, but there were some Middle East conversations.

"But that all fell apart pretty much when Covid lockdown occurred, so JJ just continued with the music and has gone off in a different direction in the interim."