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Matt Maltby

KSI set to fight 'high-profile celebrity' as six stars show interest in boxing match

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that six celebrities have been in contact over a big-money boxing showdown against KSI.

Britain's YouTube superstar won his six-round cruiserweight bout against fellow YouTube personality Logan Paul in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

The fight at the Staples Centre was won by Watford man KSI, whose real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams JJ Olatunji, in a split decision - 55-56 57-54 56-55.

And Hearn, the Matchroom Boxing promoter, has claimed that the biggest names in sport, music and acting have shown interest in fighting the Brit.

Hearn said: "I've had five or six calls this week from probably the highest-profile people in their fields; from sport, music, acting...

"They said, 'don't say anything, but could I fight the winner?' So now we have to look at that and by the way two or three of them can really fight."

KSI reacts after overcoming Logan Paul in Los Angeles (Getty Images)

When asked if he could give any names, Hearn replied: "No, I promised I wouldn't.

"For now it was an experiment that went really well and I really enjoyed it.

"People criticised it. Then people started getting on board. Then people started benefiting from the numbers and the audience. Next thing, everybody loves it.

"We'll digest, we'll review it as always, we'll plan a strategy.

Eddie Hearn (R) says high-profile celebrities have been in contact with him (Melina Pizano/Matchroom Boxing USA)

"Anything that grows this sport that we love I am all up for while making sure we always respect the code."

One of those celebrities could be American pop star Justin Bieber , who attended the fight as a guest of Paul.

And KSI has says he would he would be open to fighting the singer.

He said: “If Justin Bieber actually wants to fight me then we’ll make it happen.

Justin Bieber waits in the ring after the fight between KSI and Logan Paul (Getty Images)

“Justin Bieber, I’d destroy him. It’d be nothing.

“This boy doesn’t know how to fight or anything combat, so let him just stick to singing.

“I destroyed Logan Paul, why would I fight Justin Bieber?”

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