KSI said he is returning to boxing in order to "f*** Jake Paul up" and showed off his dramatic body transformation.

The YouTube star – real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – last boxed in 2019 beating Logan Paul in a scrappy split-decision win.

He has since focussed on his fledging music career which has ruled out a comeback to the ring.

But KSI has since announced he will make his boxing return on August 27.

And while on a recent music tour, the celebrity fighter made clear his intentions when it comes to American Paul.

KSI said: “It’s so funny, so many motherf***ers think, ‘He ain’t going to box again, he’ll stick with the music’ and to be honest, I probably could have.

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“But I was like nah man, I need to f*** Jake Paul up. So you best believe it’s coming.”

KSI, 28, performed shirtless while on stage and showed off his incredible physique, having ballooned up in weight after his last fight.

The Londoner first boxed in a white collar bout in 2018 against online rival Joe Weller, 26, winning with a third round TKO.

The same year, he drew against his now-business partner Logan, 27, in Manchester which set up their rematch a year later.

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But controversially, the pair turned professional with Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn staging the fight.

It again went the six round distance with KSI recovering from a knockdown to beat Logan, who suffered had a two point deduction.

KSI was then lined up to fight his brother Jake, 25, who in 2020 beat the Londoner's friend "AnEsonGib".

The grudge match never materialised but Jake has since improved to 5-0, as the most successful boxer who transitioned from the YouTube space.

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