YouTuber KSI to Fight Boxer Tommy Fury in Manchester in October

• YouTuber KSI has confirmed he will be fighting Tommy Fury
• The bout is expected to take place at the Manchester AO Arena
• The famous YouTuber will pitch strength with the boxer on October 14

Popular YouTuber, KSI will fight professional boxer, Tommy Fury in a bout slated for October 14 in Manchester.

KSI, known in real life as Olajide Olatunji, has fought in a number of exhibition bouts as he carves a path in boxing, although not professionally.

He previously fought fellow YouTuber Jake Paul's brother, Logan.

"OCTOBER 14TH, I’m doing what Jake Paul couldn’t and beating Tommy Fury on the biggest night in crossover boxing history, at Manchester’s AO Arena, live on DAZN PPV on the PRIME CARD!," wrote KSI on Twitter, confirming the bout.

There are doubts if the social media influencer will be able stand the punches of Fury, who happens to be the younger brother of heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury.

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"I will silence all the doubters that believe I have no chance," KSI said, as quoted by the BBC, while admitting it will be the toughest fight in the influencer boxing scene.

Meanwhile, Fury claims he will end KSI's boxing career by sending him to sleep.

"All that is left for me to do is send this man to sleep. I'll do that inside four rounds," said Fury.

The fight set for the Manchester AO Arena will not be sanctioned by the British Boxing Board of Control.

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