KSI vs Logan Paul fight: YouTube stars weigh in ahead of hotly anticipated boxing match

The YouTubers will meet in the ring on Saturday after months of bickering
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Tom Powell24 August 2018
The Weekender

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YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul have weighed in ahead of their highly anticipated boxing match on Saturday night .

The pair will face off at the Manchester Arena, with the fight expecting to draw an audience to rival Anthony Joshua bouts.

KSI, a 25-year-old Brit, weighed in at 84.9kg, while American Paul was slightly heavier at 86kg.

The pair briefly squared up to each other at the event on Friday, which was not open to the public. KSI came on wearing a facemask of Paul’s girlfriend and actor Chloe Bennett.

Saturday’s fight, which is open to fans and will be streamed pay-per-view on YouTube, follows months of bickering between the pair.

Their younger brothers will fight on the undercard at the event, which is expected to fill Manchester Arena’s 21,000 capacity.

YouTube boxing fights began when KSI challenged fellow YouTuber Joe Weller to a match and claimed victory.

Logan Paul storms out of KSI fight press conference

After winning that fight, KSI said: "If any YouTuber wants it, you can come get it. Jake Paul, Logan Paul, any of the Pauls, I don't care."

Logan took up the offer and has bet $1 million on himself to win.

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