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KSI demands UK rematch with YouTube rival Logan Paul at o2 Arena next year after talks over fight in US stall

KSI has called out fierce rival Logan Paul to have their boxing rematch in London next year.

The two YouTube sensations took to the ring in Manchester Arena last year after a bitter fall-out - on social media.

 KSI wants the rematch against Logan Paul to take place in London after the two fought last year in Manchester
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KSI wants the rematch against Logan Paul to take place in London after the two fought last year in ManchesterCredit: The Mega Agency

Over six three-minute rounds, the bout was declared a draw - leaving their feud unsettled.

Now their "hugely anticipated rematch" could have moved a step closer with KSI - real name Olajide William Olatunji - calling for it to take place in the UK.

He has grown frustrated with plans to have it in Paul's backyard of the US.

The Watford-born social media star tweeted: "If this fight doesn’t happen in the US by the end of the year, then let's bring it back to the UK and fight at the 02 next year @LoganPaul."

He then wrote: "Whenever it was in the UK the fight actually got sorted.

'BIGGEST FIGHT IN HISTORY'

"As soon as it’s in the US, nothing f***ing happens. I’m bored now.

"So lets have this rematch in the UK already cos you know and everyone else knows you lost the fight that night @LoganPaul."

The explosive showdown was billed as the "biggest fight in internet history" and the pair clearly still have some unfinished business.

In March Logan posted a movie to his YouTube page, which has over 18m subscribers, about whether the Earth is flat.

After he shared it to his Twitter profile, KSI saw this as the perfect opportunity to troll the 23-year-old.

The British star, who has over 20m subscribers on YouTube, replied: "I really hit you that hard huh?"

Logan replied almost immediately with a picture from their fight which showed KSI receiving a nasty punch to the side of the head.

Earlier that  month, Logan claimed on Twitter that KSI would refuse the rematch as he tweeted: "I'd bet money that KSI is gonna try to skurt the rematch."

 Most people thought Logan Paul should have won the fight - but it was a draw
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Most people thought Logan Paul should have won the fight - but it was a drawCredit: Reuters
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