KSI’s team reveal new term for Jake Paul grudge fight to finally make £230million bout happen
KSI’s team have revealed the new terms they hope will finally get the Jake Paul fight to happen.
The pair of YouTubers-turned-boxers have failed to deliver a blockbuster grudge bout – with the finger continuing to be pointed.
In recent times, a difference in weight has stood in the way of the fight, which is valued at £230MILLION.
Paul moved up to heavyweight for his last win– against Mike Tyson – and weighed a career-heaviest 227lb (16st 2lb).
But he had been campaigning at the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb – which is still over ONE STONE heavier than KSI’s fight weight.
The British superstar returns on March 29 in Manchester against Dillon Danis, 31, at a catchweight of 185lb (13st 1lb).
And KSI’s manager Mams Taylor fears Paul is continuing to move the goalposts when it comes to meeting in the middle.
Taylor told SunSport: “If Jake Paul doesn’t come to the table and make some compromise, then the fight’s not gonna happen because we’re not gonna keep going up in weight.
“And look, Jake’s middle keeps changing. So now his middle ground is 192.5. The middle keeps going up for KSI.
“KSI is like, ‘Alright, let me put on some weight and fight you at 180, 185.’ And now Jake’s like, ‘Well, no, I’m not gonna fight you at 185, I’ll fight you 192.5.’ Is what he’s saying.
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“I bet you it’s part of a negotiation tactic for them. They’re not straight up about it, if KSI goes up to 192.5, they’re gonna be like, ‘Oh, we want it at 200.’
“They’re not gonna fight KSI unless they have massive advantages and we just want to fight Jake without anyone having a distinct advantage or disadvantage. We want it to be a fair fight.
“It’s so much on the line I think, I think the bragging rights for that fight is worth more than the money and it’s a massive money fight too.
“It’s a $300-$250 million (£230m) fight, it’s a massive fight. I don’t think there’s that many bigger pay-per-views than that.”
Paul, 28, beat Tyson, 58, in their controversial fight in November as 100 MILLION tuned in on Netflix to watch.
KSI, 31, meanwhile has not returned since losing a disputed points decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in October 2023.
That was at a 183lb catchweight and Taylor believes fighting Paul at 187.5lb is a fresh compromise they hope the American will agree to.
He said: “I think 187.5 is a bit uncomfortable for us and I think it’s a bit uncomfortable for him. And I think that’s the fair, new middle point.
“I think that’s really what it is because if Jake says 200 and we say 175, that’s right in the middle there.
“And listen, if Jake fights the top 10 boxer at 200 pounds, at the at the cruiserweight limit, let’s be honest, he’s not gonna have a good time.”