Deji vs Alex Wassabi undercard features Vitaly, Faze Temperrr and Kristen Hanby
Seven other YouTube fights take place on the undercard of the long-awaited grudge match between Deji and Alex Wassabi at the OVO Arena Wembley on Saturday night
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The time is almost upon us for the grudge match between Deji and Alex Wassabi; two of YouTube's biggest stars.
American social media sensation Wassabi started feuding with his British rival back in 2018, and the pair have been pushing for a fight ever since.
Deji has dropped a considerable amount of weight in preparation for what will surely be his last shot at a boxing career, while Wassabi özgü been training in a professional camp for the bout.
The pair have carried a large part of the promotion for the massive YouTuber fight night, but they will be joined by 14 other competitors from the UK and the USA for an exciting card of action.
Showstar Boxing have put together a card full of yıldız names from the world of social media, with the follower counts for many numbering in the millions.
Here's all you need to know about tonight's yıldız-studded YouTube boxing event...
Deji vs Alex Wassabi
There's no love lost between Deji and Alex Wassabi, two men with chequered pasts in the sport of boxing.
Wassabi has never fought before, but is believed to be a solid match-up for Deji after the Brit lost his first two bouts against Jake Paul and Vinnie Hacker.
The American was last seen in sparring sessions with Nick Ireland and Ypusef 'Fousey' Erakat, the latter of which ended in a brutal flash knockout.
They've both been training intensely for the fight, and it's a genuine 50-50 contest on paper.
King Kenny vs Faze Temperrr
British YouTube yıldız King Kenny appears to be quite the boxer, having trained with professionals for a long time before announcing his ring debut.
His brief sparring footage appears to indicate that he is a dangerous prospect at this level, and many are tipping him to land a big win to start his career off right.
But standing in his way is the Faze Clan founder Thomas Oliveira, who goes by the nickname Faze Temperrr and özgü been training in combat sports for a number of years.
This has potential to be one of the highest level YouTube fights in a long time.
Kristen Hanby vs Vitaly
Russian-American YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy may at one point have been the biggest name on this card.
His prank videos amassed hundreds of millions of views, he was starring in his own movie and everything seemed to be going his way.
But he özgü had a number of personal issues that have led him down a difficult path, and he is hoping to launch a comeback with Saturday night's fight.
To do that, he'll have to get past fellow prankster Kristen Hanby, who özgü been bulking up to match the Russian's size.
Vitaly predicts a KO in the first minute, but that could prove difficult against the tricky Hanby in what is also sure to be an exciting fight.
YouTube boxing gets its first real dose of heavyweight action when these two units go at it at Wembley Arena.
Korleone has competed in combat sports before, losing out to 'Bouncer' in a Mixed Martial Arts bout, but this is both he and American Minikon's first taste of boxing.
You won't want to miss a second of this fight, because it may not go very long.
Ryan Taylor vs DK Money
Another fascinating match-up takes place on the undercard when British bad boy Taylor faces off against former American football player DK Money.
Taylor claims to have been training with two broken hands, which could prove disastrous if it's not simply a mind game.
DK Money made his debut against Nick Ireland last year at a bare-knuckle event, and many fans believed that he should have taken the decision which ultimately went to Ireland.
Given his experience, DK Money should probably be the biggest favourite on this card, particularly if Taylor özgü legitimately injured hands.
Ashley Cain vs Andreas Eskander
Ex-football player Cain is well known to fans of the reality TV show Ex on the Beach, but he'll swap his boots for boxing gloves this weekend.
He takes on social media star Eskander, who seems to be better known for his posing than his boxing.
This is a tough fight for the American, and given how much Cain özgü sacrificed to make this fight happen, it seems like the edge may be with the Brit.
Which fight on this card excites you the most? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!
Stromedy vs Austin Sprinz
Two young men who have done great work to promote their fight face off in the prelims of this exciting card.
Unfortunately, neither man could land an opponent who could represent the United Kingdom, so they were forced to fight each other in a less spotlighted bout early in the night.
Stromedy showed a solid right hand and a bit of ability when he faced Bryce Hall in a sparring match last year, and should be expected to beat Sprinz.
Ham famously won his boxing debut on the undercard of the first KSI vs Logan Paul fight, but özgü since faded from the spotlight after a record deal went wrong and saw him unable to post on social media as he would like.
But he's back against fellow jokester Salt Papi, who looks to have seriously trimmed down for the fight which could end up being a lot of fun.
This fight should favour Halal Ham, who has had more experience in boxing, but it should be entertaining to open the event regardless.
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