KSI's manager, Mams Taylor, has warned Jake Paul he could be 'seriously hurt' if he fights Canelo Alvarez or Anthony Joshua following his recent victory over Mike Tyson.
Paul won the bout, which was streamed by Netflix to millions around the world, by unanimous decision to continue his impressive start to his boxing career.
The YouTuber has signalled he's interested in a blockbuster showdown with Alvarez, while his manager has suggested he could stay at heavyweight to pit his wits against the likes of Joshua.
Yet Taylor, speaking to The Sun, has now fired a warning.
Boxing news: KSI's manager, Mams Taylor, has warned Jake Paul he could be 'seriously hurt' if he fights Canelo Alvarez or Anthony Joshua following his recent victory over Mike Tyson
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He feels Paul could be 'seriously hurt' if he faces a heavyweight more experienced than himself.
And he's also branded the former YouTuber's manager, Nikisa Bidarian, 'delusional' for even entertaining the idea.
Taylor said: "If Nakisa puts Jake in that position where he fights Anthony Joshua or Canelo or Dubois, he could seriously get his client hurt.
"So either he's really delusional or he only gives a s**t about the money.
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"But once Jake has that fight, maybe he'll come back down to earth and have a real talk whoever it's with on that level."
For a while, now, fans have been eager to see KSI and Paul go up against each other.
While boxing purists likely loathe the idea, it would certainly be a bout that would captivate younger viewers - especially given the bad blood between the pair.
Taylor hopes that clash can take place one day - but did admit that weight difference is currently a stumbling block.
He added: "The Jake fight is something we've wanted and there was talk of a coin toss, we said, 'Fine, let's do a coin toss.'
"But the weights have to be fair.
"If you want 192lb on one side then we want 183lb on the other side. If you want 190, we'll take 185.
"Some that were the terms we gave, take-it-or-leave it, we'll even fight in America in Vegas. We've really tried to make it happen."
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Meanwhile, Bidarian has bristled at claims that Paul's win over Tyson was 'rigged'.
His company, Most Valuable Promotions, furiously hit back at the allegations in a statement sent to journalists on Monday.
And Bidarian added: “This is not the first time Jake Paul has faced unfounded scepticism or outright disbelief as a professional athlete.
"And frankly, the claim that his bout must have been rigged is just the latest backhanded compliment to come his way.
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Meanwhile, Bidarian has bristled at claims that Paul's win over Tyson was 'rigged'.
His company, Most Valuable Promotions, furiously hit back at the allegations in a statement sent to journalists on Monday.
And Bidarian added: “This is not the first time Jake Paul has faced unfounded scepticism or outright disbelief as a professional athlete.
"And frankly, the claim that his bout must have been rigged is just the latest backhanded compliment to come his way.
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