KSI wants to sensationally up the stakes for his grudge match with Tommy Fury – with a whopping £1million bet on himself.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer locks horns with the younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson in an eagerly-anticipated influencer showdown next month.
Social media sensation KSI – real name Olajide Olatunji – goes into his showdown with Tommy as a huge underdog.
But to say he’s brimming with confidence ahead of the Manchester melee would be an understatement.
During a live stream with the controversial Adin Ross, he said: “I’m trying to put a million down on myself.”
KSI quickly revealed that bookmakers will allow him to bet on himself, just not the eyewatering figure he wants to lay down.
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The 30-year-old said: “First of all, a lot of the things, trying to put in that amount, just won’t let me.
“They’re like 5k maximum.”
He added: “I can bet on myself. I just can’t bet on the round.
“So, yeah I think I’m going to have to try and find a way to do it through people or I don’t know.
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“But then it’s just dodgy so I’m like I don’t know if I want to just do it or if I just leave it.
“I’m going to just put on whatever I can.”
Former Love Island star Fury goes into his punch-up with KSI on the back of a split-decision win over Jake Paul in February.
And he hopes a demolition of KSI will put an end to the influencer boxing scene once and for all.
He told Sky Sports: “That’s my plan for this year.
“I want to end YouTube boxing within twelve months. So that’s my plan. So we’ll see.”
He continued: “I don’t know. I take it one fight at a time. All these guys are the same to me.
“There’s not one that stands out from the rest. They’re all about the same.
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“So anyone can get it. I’m not bothered.
“I’m used to growing up fighting against proper boxers. These guys are a bit of a joke.”
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