KSI Issues Disappointing Update on Potential Jake Paul Fight

KSI addressed the long-discussed matchup while appearing on YouTube with Ranveer Allahbadia , host of The Ranveer Show. The wide-ranging conversation touched on content creation, mental health, and the evolution of influencer boxing before turning to Jake Paul and why the fight never came together.

According to KSI, the offers were very real — and very large. He claimed he was presented with multiple proposals to fight Jake Paul, with figures ranging from $20 million to $30 million. Despite the size of the payday, he said money was no longer enough to justify returning to a lifestyle that had already taken a heavy toll.

"I’ve been offered 20 million to fight Jake Paul, 30 million to fight Jake Paul," KSI said during the interview. "When it comes to boxing, I’m done."

He explained that his attempted return to the ring was originally motivated by one goal: fighting Jake Paul. But as discussions dragged on, the situation began to feel increasingly frustrating. KSI pointed to shifting expectations around weight, describing it as a case of moving goalposts that made the fight harder to justify.

At the same time, he found himself questioning why he was still enduring boxing camps he no longer enjoyed. The physical strain, repetitive grind, and constant mental pressure left him feeling burned out, prompting a blunt internal question: "What am I doing?"

KSI contrasted that experience with his current focus on content creation, which he described as something he genuinely enjoys. Unlike boxing, making content allows him to be creative without risking injury or sacrificing his mental health. Where boxing brought stress and regret, content offered freedom and longevity.

While KSI acknowledged that he and Jake Paul don’t get along and don’t communicate, he stressed that personal tension wasn’t the deciding factor. The reality, as he framed it, is that boxing no longer fits his life — and no paycheck is big enough to pull him back into something he no longer loves.

Rather than teasing future negotiations, KSI’s comments sounded definitive. In an industry built on escalation, his interview stood out for what it didn’t promise — and for why walking away felt like the right call.