KSI has vowed to knock out Joe Fournier in spectacular fashion – but fears it could actually work against his future goals.
The YouTube, music and crossover boxing star returns this Saturday against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned fighter Fournier.
And it will be the toughest test of KSI's career, going up against a recognised boxer for the first time who also has a 9-0 record.
Fournier watched from ringside in January as KSI brutally knocked out game Faze Temperrr with a textbook combination.
And the social media sensation has warned to expect the same tomorrow night – even if it comes as the cost of scaring rivals off.
KSI, 29, told SunSport: "It's actually a good point, maybe I should stop winning so emphatically.
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"Maybe I should just start winning through split-decisions and stuff like that!
"The way I knocked out Temperrr would terrify a lot of people to want to fight me.
"When I knock out Joe Fournier in spectacular fashion, more people are going to be like, 'You know what, I think KSI it actually hat guy. Maybe it's not worth fighting him, because I don't wanna be a meme.'"
Fournier, 40, gatecrashed KSI's post-fight speech after beating Temperrr, 29, to insist he be next.
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So the social media sensation proved happy to oblige after a period of consideration.
KSI said: "He literally stormed into the ring and just demanding he be my next opponent.
"It's crazy, I was there trying to weigh up a few people and he was the one who was hungry the most.
"I thought, 'Cool, you've got a great record, you're a good test for me, let's go.'"
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