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KSI vs Logan Paul press conference: Rewatch in full as YouTube stars trade verbal blows in London

The YouTube stars came face to face in London

Adam Hamdani
Monday 07 October 2019 19:10 BST
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KSI and Logan Paul met in London today for the second press conference of their promotional tour for their upcoming rematch.

In the first bout, records were broken as the pair of YouTubers - and at the time, amateur boxers, fought to a majority draw in an evening dubbed the “Biggest Internet Event in History”.

After an interesting first press conference where bizarre insults were traded, the second was even crazier. More than 3,000 fans descended into the Troxy as the pair traded verbal blows and fans all around were screaming in excitement.

Watch it back or look over all the updates from the day.

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Ah! It has been delayed until 6.30 now, because so many people are still pouring in...

Adam Hamdani7 October 2019 18:07

From YouTubers to sports stars, there are so many names here - and that's just in the press area.

Fans are screaming, trying to get a moment of their time.

Adam Hamdani7 October 2019 18:26

Speaking ahead of the fight, Logan Paul has said this will be his last boxing match.

"I will have progressed too much to ever fight another celebrity or YouTuber after this," he said.

"I am sparring professional fighters and I am beating them badly, that does so much for my confidence.

"I relied on my athleticism to carry me through the first fight and it almost worked; but now I am a boxer, I am literally a professional fighter and I feel like it.

"I would honestly love to fight in the UFC; I want [president] Dana White to put me in the Octagon.

"This fight is different because it is not nerve-wracking. Last year I came here with some anxiety about my boxing ability.

"I believed in my fitness and athleticism and how hard I worked but I did not feel like a boxer, I felt like a YouTuber who was pretending.

"Now my boxing will speak for itself, the confidence has risen.

"I am confused by the people who think he wins. I understand his fans wanting him to win but what the f*** are they thinking? I will end this man.

"Last year I f***** around and showboated but this time it will just be a knockout."

Adam Hamdani7 October 2019 18:28

Still waiting, and fans are still screaming...

Adam Hamdani7 October 2019 18:34

Shannon Briggs shows his face for a brief moment and gets booed. Heavily.

Adam Hamdani7 October 2019 18:34

Here we go! Adam Smith is on the mic and introducing fans

Adam Hamdani7 October 2019 18:35

The pair come face to face above all the fans and the boos for Logan are crazy!

Adam Hamdani7 October 2019 18:38

Eddie Hearn is gearing up the crowd big time here!

Adam Hamdani7 October 2019 18:39

Eddie Hearn: 

"No headguards, I have to be honest with you, someone is getting knocked out on 9 November."

Adam Hamdani7 October 2019 18:40

Jake Paul is on stage with a cup of tea, telling fans 'I thought you guys would have shut up after I beat Deji'

Adam Hamdani7 October 2019 18:41

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