Tommy Rage returns to the hoop for the primary date since his split-decision victory over Jake Paul again in February, to stand some other YouTuber-turned-boxer, Olajide Olayinka Williams “JJ” Olatunji, easiest referred to as KSI, on the AO Enviornment in Manchester, England, on Saturday (2 p.m. on ESPN+ PPV).
Within the co-main tournament, Jake’s brother, Logan Paul, will meet MMA fighter Dillon Danis in a boxing fit.
Rage (9-0, 4 KOs), 24, of Manchester, is the half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and is educated by way of Tyson’s father, John Rage. He was usual in the United Kingdom upcoming taking part within the truth display, Love Island. He began preventing in 2018 with out an novice occupation.
KSI (1-0 in skilled boxing) has greater than 24 hundreds of thousands YouTube subscribers, 13.2 million fans on Instagram and virtually 9 million on X. He fought Logan Paul in an exhibition bout in February 2018 that led to a debatable majority draw (57-57, 57-47 and 58-57 for KSI). Within the rematch in November 22019, KSI defeated Paul by way of cut up resolution (56-55, 57-54 and 55-56).
“I’m fighting Tommy Fury. The man that defeated the once undefeated Jake Paul is now my opponent and I can’t wait to silence all the doubters that believe I have no chance,” KSI stated right through a information convention to formally announce the combat again in July. “After this fight, you’ll understand that I truly am that guy.”
Rage ended a successful run by way of Jake Paul. Rage suffered a knockdown within the ultimate around however received with scorecards of 74-75, 76-73, 76-73. He promised an more uncomplicated combat in opposition to KSI.
“I’ve already beaten Jake Paul and so all that is left for me to do is send this man to sleep,” Rage stated. “I’ll do that inside four rounds. This is easy money.”
Alternative lively matchups come with YouTube and TikTok sensation Salt Papi vs. fellow YouTuber Thin, and a tag group boxing fit between social media influencers Wassabi Lmao (Alex Wassabi and NichLmao) vs. Los Pineda Coladas (Luis Alcaraz Pineda and BDave). All through the four-round tag group bout, two warring parties get within the ring with their companions out of doors of it status at the apron. Probably the most warring parties throughout the ring can tag his spouse at any date to get within the ring and proceed the combat.
Some other attention-grabbing bout suits Sam Andrew Gumbley, easiest referred to as S-X, in opposition to Deji Araoye, DTG, in a three-round fight. S-X is a British singer a manufacturers that has labored with well-known artist like Infantile Gambino and Anticipation the Rapper, amongst others. DTG is a British rapper.
The place can I keep tabs on the KSI-Tommy Rage and Logan Paul-Dillon Danis combat card on Saturday, Oct. 14?
The KSI-Tommy Rage and Logan Paul-Dillon Danis leading card broadcast will start at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+ pay-per-view. The display contains all initial fights. The pay-per-view tournament can be proven on all primary cable and satellite tv for pc PPV channels.
Prelim fights get started at midday ET on ESPN+.
Buy the KSI-Tommy Fury and Logan Paul-Dillon Danis full fight card on ESPN+ PPV.
The place can I keep tabs on the KSI-Tommy Rage and Logan Paul-Dillon Danis information convention on Thursday, Oct. 12?
The KSI-Tommy Rage and Logan Paul-Dillon Danis information convention will start at midday ET on @ESPN. You can watch the news conference live stream here.
The place can I keep tabs on the KSI-Tommy Rage and Logan Paul-Dillon Danis reliable weigh-in on Friday, Oct. 13?
The KSI-Tommy Rage and Logan Paul-Dillon Danis reliable weigh-in will start at midday ET on @ESPN. You can watch the weigh-in live stream here.
Complete card:
KSI vs. Tommy Rage, 6 rounds, cruiserweights
Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis, 6 rounds
Salt Papi vs. Thin, 4 rounds
Deen The Stunning vs. Walid Sharks, 5 rounds, lightweights
King Kenny vs. Anthony Taylor, 4 rounds
Whindersson Nunes vs. My Mate Nate, 4 rounds
Wassabi Lmao vs. Los Pineda Coladas, 4 rounds, tag group fit
Astrid Wett vs. Alexia Grace, 4 rounds
Swarmz vs. TBD, 4 rounds
S-X vs DTG, 3 rounds
