“I’m Working Up to My Rematch” – Deji Is All Set to Settle the Scores With Jake Paul in a Rematch

Published 11/10/2022, 10:50 AM EST

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The YouTuber, athlete, and boxer, Deji is ready to settle the scores with his arch-nemesis of the ring, Jake Paul. KSI’s brother is looking forward to taking on the younger half of the Paul brothers to avenge his previous loss. 

Oladeji “Deji” Daniel Olatunji aka Deji is an American YouTuber and an Influencer. He is the Younger brother of KSI and just like him, he is also a professional boxer. Deji made his boxing debut as a co-main event in the KSI vs Logan Paul card. 

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After that, he had two amateur bouts, one against Vinnie Hacker and one against Alex Wassabi. Deji made his professional boxing debut against fellow YouTuber FouseyTube. He won the match with a TKO. Deji is now set for his next exhibition fight, which can also be considered his biggest ever, with the boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. 

But even after having a somewhat impressive record in the boxing world, Deji still longs for his rematch with Jake Paul. In his debut match, Deji showed a very impressive performance, but alas, it wasn’t enough to beat “The Problem Child.” But after all this time, Deji claims he is ready to face his nemesis again.

Deji can’t wait to get in the ring with Jake Paul again

Recently in an interview with IFL TV, Deji shared his thoughts about readying himself for the rematch with Jake Paul. He acknowledged his opponent by saying, “Jake Paul has shown skills like no other. You can’t say that he is a fluke. He is insane.

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He added, “I am working up to my rematch.” Implying, even though Jake is in very good form, Deji isn’t afraid of him. He is working himself up to face his nemesis once again in the ring. But before he knows, he has to prove himself for the rematch. He said, “Before I get the rematch, I need to showcase my skill.” He is hopeful that in the upcoming matches, he will be able to achieve that. 

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Deji’s upcoming fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr

After retiring from professional fights in 2017, Floyd Mayweather Jr aka “Money” has made occasional appearances in exhibition matches. With his perfect 50-0 record, Floyd is the nightmare of amateur and veteran boxers. But YouTuber turned Boxer Deji doesn’t care about any of that, as the newcomer is all set to face the legend on November 13, 2022. 

The event will take place in the Coca-Cola arena in Dubai. All the featured matches in the event are: 

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  • MAIN EVENT: Floyd Mayweather vs Deji
  • Tommy Fury vs Paul Bamba
  • Delfine Persoon vs Ikram Kerwat
  • Bobby Fish vs Boateng Pempreh
  • J’Hon Ingram vs Koji Tanaka
  • Jadier Herrera vs Franklin Manzanilla
  • Harley Benn vs Faizan Anwar
  • Jack Fincham vs Anthony Taylor

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