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The rise of KSI, the 25-year-old millionaire who's fighting Logan Paul after inventing YouTube boxing matches

Shona Ghosh   

The rise of KSI, the 25-year-old millionaire who's fighting Logan Paul after inventing YouTube boxing matches
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Olajide "JJ" William Olatunji, as known as KSI.

You're only going to hear more about KSI over the next month.

The 25-year-old British YouTube star is facing off against one of the biggest and most controversial vloggers on the planet: Logan Paul. The two will duke it out at a boxing match at Manchester Arena in August, which has a 21,000 capacity.

YouTube boxing matches are a hot new trend, kickstarted by KSI. Although the British vlogger first made his name playing video games on YouTube, he's pioneered boxing events as a way to whip up famous YouTubers' huge followings. The real-life matches could generate millions of pounds in ticket, merchandise, and streaming sales.

Here's how KSI, real name Olajide "JJ" William Olatunji, went from a suburban London upbringing to becoming one of the biggest YouTube stars in the world.

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