KSI has revealed the five-word message he sent Anthony Joshua after the announcement of his showdown with Jake Paul.
The former two-time unified heavyweight champion throws down with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a mystifying Miami melee a fortnight on Saturday.
The announcement baffled boxing fans given the incredible skill differential between the duo, who were initially on course to fight sometime next year.
But it has thrilled social media sensation KSI, who messaged AJ to urge him to make his dream of seeing Paul laid flat out on the canvas come true.
He said: “Now we get to see Jake Paul get knocked out – fantastic. I messaged AJ being like, ‘Brother, knock this guy out.’
“I want Jake to go into that ring and realise how f***ed he really is. I think Jake already knows, but I want Jake to truly fear the man that’s in front of him.
“I just want AJ to hit him with a stiff jab just so Jake knows what the f**k this is.”
Joshua, 36, was stunned by the hatred KSI – real name Olajide Olatunji – has for the younger Paul brother.
KSI said: “When I was messaging AJ, he was like, ‘Yo, I didn’t know you hated him so much.’
“It’s crazy, I think a lot of people think the beef between me and Jake isn’t real. But it’s real. Publicly, privately, it’s real.”
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The world will stand still come December 19 as the face of British boxing Anthony Joshua is all set to go up against social media sensation Jake Paul.
AJ steps in on a month’s notice after Paul’s ‘David vs Goliath’ Gervonta Davis clash was axed due to Tank’s civil suit case.
And Joshua will be desperate not to suffer the same fate as legends Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr who both lost to YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul.
Particularly as a handsome figure was negotiated to get this Judgement Day deal over the line due to AJ’s DAZN contract.
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Joshua should, in theory, ruthlessly decimate boxing novice Paul in double quick time.
And KSI admits anything other than a devastating win for the Watford warrior early doors will be a victory for ‘The Problem Child.’
He said: “Because let’s be honest, if this goes eight rounds, that’s a loss for AJ. I don’t even care if AJ wins, that’s a loss for AJ and that’s a win for Jake.
“Jake has to be on the floor in those eight rounds, repeatedly. I want a KO, I need it. “
As much as he despises Paul, KSI can’t help but give his arch nemesis props for taking the fight.
He said: “Jake, good luck with that. Fair play, fair play, bro. This is a big fight for you. Get your dollar, dollar, dollar bills, yo.
“[But] I hope you realise that you’re f****d in that ring.
“And I will remind AJ every single day how important it is for you to get knocked out, Jake.”
