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Matt Drake

Logan Paul vs KSI 2: Fight press conference in London sees YouTube stars trade bizarre insults

A pair of YouTube stars set for a boxing rematch traded bizarre insults as they came face-to-face at a pre-bout press conference in London.

KSI and Logan Paul, who have more than 40 million subscribers between them, are to set to fight on November 9 in Los Angeles.

At a press conference in east London on Monday evening, KSI began by walking out with a dog named ‘King Kong’, referencing Logan’s dog Kong who died earlier this year.

Paul then made an odd reference of the Second World War, saying: "All the support we gave you in World War II and this is how you return the favour?

"Winston Churchill would be ashamed."

KSI responded by saying: “I have no respect for this man [KSI].

“I can’t wait to finish him off. Welcome to London, mother******.”

Things then got even more personal, with Paul adding: "I might kill this man. Y’all may not know it but JJ’s on his fifth abortion. His fifth. That’s five babies dead.

"And I think I might return the favour. And I might kill you. I might end you. I’mma light you on fire, bro."

Paul, who was booed by the KSI-backing crowd and has been criticised on social media, also made penis jokes and threatened to kiss his opponent's "mum on the cheek" and give him a "wet willy".

The YouTube stars will have a rematch at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles after their last bout at the Manchester Arena, which reportedly attracted a live TV pay-per-view audience of one million, ended in a draw.

It is a controversial fight that has divided opinion in boxing circles.

The fight is being promoted by Match room chief Eddie Hearn and will be streamed on DAZN.

It will also be available on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK for £9.95.

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