KSI beats Logan Paul on points to win the Battle of the YouTubers by split decision
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Olajide “KSI” Olatunji prevailed in a split decision win over Logan Paul in a boxing bout between YouTube celebrities on Saturday at Staples Centre in Los Angeles.
In a slugfest between the two inexperienced fighters, Briton KSI got the decision on the scorecard after six wild rounds.
Two judges scored the fight 57-54, 56-55 in favour over KSI, while one had it 56-55 for Paul.
Each boxer seemed to throw all of their force in the opening three rounds before tiring.
American Paul landed a big uppercut in the fourth round but was deducted two points when he pulled KSI down to the canvas and hit him in the back of the head.
KSI was allowed time to recover, and he did so in a big way by getting the best of the final furious three minutes of the fight.