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Saffron Otter

KSI's boast ahead of Logan Paul fight brutally shot down by pro boxer

A professional boxer has responded to KSI after the YouTuber and Internet star claimed he could fight other pro boxers and beat them.

KSI, real name Olajide Olatunji, was speaking ahead of his weekend's boxing match against American YouTube star and online personality, Logan Paul.

He told Sky Sports: "I feel like I can definitely fight other pro boxers and beat them."

But Liverpool light middleweight fighter, Anthony Fowler, called out the online sensation and ridiculed the remark.

The 28-year-old professional quote retweeted Sky's video clip of KSI on Twitter with: "Good 1, next joke" with a thumbs-up emoji.

Other Twitter users responded to Sky's video with similar dismissals, with one saying the YouTuber "couldn't beat an egg".

Anthony Fowler ridiculed the comment (PA)

KSI will take on Logan in their second boxing match this Saturday, November 9 in Los Angeles.

Last August, the amateur fight was held at Manchester Arena where it ended in a majority draw, resulting in this weekend's rematch.

But this fight will be a lot different as there'll be no head guards and the pair will be fighting in 10 ounce gloves. 

KSI working out at Venice Beach ahead of the big match (Getty Images)

The YouTubers, with 40 million subscribers between them, are expected to bag millions from the big fight regardless of who wins.

According to sports bookies Bovada, the odds are in favour of Logan Paul.

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