JAKE PAUL is a "very dangerous" fight for YouTube rival KSI, according to boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.
KSI, 29, has not fought since making his professional debut in a win over Jake's brother Logan Paul in November 2019.
Two months later, Jake kicked off his professional boxing career with a win over fellow internet star AnEsonGib.
Since then, the 25-year-old has gone on to beat basketball player Nate Robinson, MMA star Ben Askren and former UFC world champion Tyron Woodley twice.
A clash between KSI and Jake remains a much talked about fight – with the Brit returning against Alex Wassabi on August 27, three weeks after Paul looks to move to 6-0 against Hasim Rahman Jr.
But Hearn, who promoted KSI's clash with Logan three years ago, feels Jake has established himself as a level above KSI.
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Speaking to DAZN, he said: "Jake is in a different category now, I don't even class Jake as YouTube boxer anymore, I class him as a real boxer.
"KSI's taken a couple of years out, he's come back. That would be a very dangerous fight for KSI."
Jake will be in the corner of Wassabi for his fight against KSI next month.
That's according to YouTube and Instagram star Keemstar, who reportedly dropped the news on Twitter.
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Neither Paul nor Wassabi have confirmed the partnership, which would throw a spanner in the works for KSI.
Wassabi forced the fight after beating KSI's brother Deji back in March, something which is motivating the YouTube superstar.
Speaking about the clash, KSI said: "I can’t wait to repeatedly punch the man I’ve had beef with for years.
"The man I’ve laughed at for years, the man that beat my brother, the man that has signed his death wish as soon as we enter the ring.
"I’m a different animal and you will realise that fact on August 27th."
KSI, however, is already compromised going into the fight as he recently suffered a BROKEN NOSE in training.
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