YOUTUBE sensation KSI returns to the boxing ring to take on Dillon Danis on Saturday, March 29.
The Londoner, who currently has over 40 million YouTube subscribers over two channels, will fight former UFC star Dillon Danis at the AO Arena in Manchester.
KSI will take on Dillon Danis at the AO Arena in ManchesterBen Whitley/PA Wire
KSI co-owns the hydration brand PrimeJoseph Okpako/WireImage
KSI’s hit song “Thick Of It” was nominated for Song of the Year at the Brit AwardsZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA
The YouTuber was also a guest judge on Britain’s Got TalentIan West/PA Wire
KSI will step foot into the ring for the first time since his loss to Tommy Fury in October 2023.
The 31-year-old heads into the fight in Manchester off the back of successfully selling out Wembley Stadium in the Sidemen Charity Match.
He has teamed up with his former rival Logan Paul to create brands such as Prime and Lunchly.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer has also helped to set up the Baller League in the UK.
The popular hydration drink is used by sports teams such as Arsenal.
Who is KSI and what is his real name?
KSI was born June 19, 1993, and is an English YouTube personality, rapper, comedian and actor.
KSI started his boxing career against Joe Weller in 2018.Matt McNulty/Getty Images
The 31-year-old’s real name is Olajide William “JJ” Olatunji.
He attended the independent Berkhamsted School alongside future Sideman member and YouTube collaborator Simon Minter, better known as Miniminter.
KSI – which stands for knowledge, strength, integrity – first arrived on the YouTube scene in 2009, originally posting videos about video games.
How did KSI become famous?
KSI made the decision to drop out of school in order to pursue his dreams – a decision initially ridiculed by his family who valued higher education.
KSI has ventured into football by helping to bring Baller League to the UKJohn Walton/PA Wire
Instead, KSI created a YouTube account when he was a teenager, and started to produce entertaining content.
KSI began recording videos on YouTube in 2008, and they revolved around playing popular video game FIFA.
He quickly grew a large following, opening up more avenues for his career.
KSI then branched out into music, while also helping create popular YouTube group the Sidemen.
He has earned 39.8m YouTube subscribers across his two channels.
What is KSI’s net worth?
KSI has a net worth estimated at around £77m, as per Celebrity Net Worth.
The exact figure, converted from $100m, is £77,188,900
The Brit has a property portfolio worth millions, and has earned billions of views on YouTube.
KSI is also heavily into crypto.
His business ventures into Prime, Lunchly and the Baller League have seen his wealth rise massively.
GettyThe Watford-born Brit has a net worth of £77m[/caption]
How much will KSI earn from the Dillon Danis fight?
There is no confirmed purse from this fight, but the rumoured purse for his fight with Tommy Fury was £10m.
A news site expects KSI to pocket just under £6m from the fightRex Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
