KSI has announced a new opponent for his return to the ring on August 27th, with the YouTube star set to have two fights in one night.
He is first set to face rapper Swarmz, who was drafted in after Alex Wassabi pulled out due to a concussion. KSI is then set to step in the ring with professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, who has replaced Ivan Nikolov following controversy over his alleged ‘neo-Nazi’ tattoos.
After it was announced that KSI would be fighting Nikolov, who has a 3-16 professional record, fans noticed the Bulgarian had a ‘White Power’ tattoo across his stomach. It later emerged that he had several other tattoos of neo-Nazi symbolism.
Nikolov denied that he was a white supremacist on social media, saying: “I have seen recent news regarding a tattoo referring to ‘white power’. This has absolutely no relevance to an outdated opinion, and simply refers to my own belief in my strength and power as an athlete.
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KSI has not boxed since November 2019 when he beat Logan Paul by split decision in their rematch. The event will take place at the O2 Arena, with eight fights currently scheduled.
KSI’s younger brother Deji is also set to enter the ring, with the 25-year-old taking on fellow YouTuber, Fousey.
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