Will ‘BGT’ Judge KSI Finally Fight Jake Paul in 2026?
Rich Fury/Getty Images Reading Time: 2 minutes
Could new Britain’s Got Talent judge KSI go head-to-head with fellow YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a 2026 match at Madison Square Garden? There’s been talk of a fight between the two influencers for years now, and next year it might finally happen.
Will KSI Finally Fight Jake Paul in 2026?
In the past, KSI has boxed against fellow internet personality Logan Paul, with whom he co-founded the drink brand Prime. A bout against Logan’s brother Jake has been talked up for years, but it has never happened — primarily due to issues of weight difference.
The Mirror reports that the pair’s long-awaited showdown could finally take place next year, according to Jake’s business partner Nakisa Bidarian. The Most Valuable Promotions co-founder responded to the question of when Jake will fight at Madison Square Garden.
“We tried a few years ago with Tommy Fury, if you remember. We did a pre-sale before we realized that Tommy could not make it into the country. MSG said it was the best pre-sale they had ever seen. It was unbelievable,” Bidarian shared. “So, we are excited to try to bring a fight here. I would love to make Jake Paul versus KSI at MSG. That is a target of ours for 2026, but we will see.”
SEE ALSO: KSI TO REPLACE BRUNO TONIOLI AS NEW ‘BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT’ JUDGE
‼️“ME AND KSI HAVE TO FIGHT”‼️
— IFN (@IfnBoxing) September 24, 2025
Jake Paul is willing to compromise at 191.25 lbs to make the KSI fight ⚖️📉
[Via – @adinross’ Kick] pic.twitter.com/tcPfiDWpZS
Jake Paul Comments on a Possible Fight
During a recent Kick stream with Adin Ross, Jake called his brother Logan. The trio discussed the possibility of him fighting KSI, with Logan calling his brother out for his quibbles over their weight difference.
“Bro, stop. We’ve been over this a thousand times. He does want to fight you, at 190. And you don’t want to fight him at 190,” Logan said, prompting Jake to respond that he would prefer 192.5 as the weight.
Jake then joked that they should “meet in the middle” at 191.25. When asked about the weight issue by Adin Ross, Jake emphasized that just a couple of pounds makes “a massive difference” in fighting. Logan then pointed out that Jake agreed to fight Gervonta Davis with a “huge difference” in weight.
“To close that chapter, and make the story come full circle, me and KSI have to fight,” Jake acknowledged.
