Jake Paul: KSI is a ‘smart man’ for not calling him out, teases huge fight announcement coming

Jake Paul actually commended KSI after his two wins on Saturday, but it had nothing to do with the performances.

After watching his fellow YouTube star and social influencer score a pair of knockouts in the same night, Paul listened as KSI called out several potential opponents but his name was not among them.

“Slim [Albaher] looks good, I want a piece of that,” KSI said in the ring. “Austin [McBroom] against AnEson Gib. I want to be the winner. Andrew Tate: I would like a piece. Tommy Fury, I want a piece of that. I’m warmed up and I’m excited. Nothing can harm me.”

Paul took to Twitter to offer his reaction — first to the wins that KSI picked up and then the obvious omission of his name during the post-fight interview.

“Nate Robinson will beat KSI,” Paul said. “Smart man KSI is not calling me out. He knows the truth.”

Prior to Saturday’s event coming together, Paul had tried to land the fight with KSI when his original opponent dropped out due to injury. They fought on social media, but KSI decided that a fight against Paul deserved greater attention and a larger venue than what was possible in such a short time.

KSI then booked fights against a rapper named Swarmz and a 2-5 professional boxer in Luis Alcaraz Pineda with both men suffering knockouts in the second and third rounds respectively.

All signs indicated that KSI was going after Paul following his victories, but instead he said that he needed more experience and time before booking that matchup.

“Legit. There are so many people that I have to get through before I can reach Jake,” KSI stated. “Jake is definitely the main goal but soon come. Just getting my work in, getting my rounds in.”

Meanwhile, Paul is looking to book his next fight with plans to make an announcement in the coming days after his last event in August was scrapped.

Originally scheduled to fight Tommy Fury, Paul was forced to search for a replacement opponent when the British boxer could not obtain a visa. Paul booked the fight against Hasim Rahman Jr., but this bout also came after Rahman Jr. couldn’t reach the contract weight.

Since then, Paul has been waiting for another opportunity and it appears he secured an opponent that will be announced soon.

“Just got the call,” Paul wrote. “Massive opponent announcement this week. October.”