Youtube star KSI was bashed up by Logan Paul in the boxing battle of the YouTube sensations but somehow scraped a draw.
Watford-England’s 25-year-old KSI was no match for the American’s size and strength and was manhandled from the opening bell but judges scored it 58-57 to KSI and 57-57 twice. In February KSI beat Joe Weller in his first bout but his second showdown should have ended in disappointment. Despite being walked to the ring by former two-weight world champion Badou Jack, KSI was whacked around in the first round and pummelled further in the second.
The Manchester Arena sell-out cost £7.50 to stream online and fans of the American got to see their man dominate a one-sided affair before the judges got involved. Logan, 23, watched his little brother Jake beat up KSI’s little sibling Deji earlier in the night. And he looked set to keep up the family’s winning streak by slapping his rival about and ending their social media feud in style. Logan’s long left arm regularly found a home on KSI’s chin and he wobbled the Brit a handful of times in the first three rounds before both men gassed late on.
Both fighters struggled with the pace of the six-rounder but Logan was able to drop his hands for long spells, safe in the knowledge KSI posed no threat. KSI did rally in the final round but his wild haymakers should not have been enough to sway the judges after Paul had got off to such a flying start. Team KSI raced into the ring to lift their man up in celebration and they have plenty to be happy about as their man looked nailed on for his first defeat.
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