KSI vs Alex Wassabi: Start time, Live streaming & TV, Tickets, Prediction, Betting Odds
YouTuber and rapper KSI is finally getting back in the ring on August 27 against American rival Wassabi in a heated grudge fight, with a host of other social media celebrities fighting
KSI (Olajide ‘JJ’ Olatunji) looks set to return to the ring on August 27 with Alex Wassabi as the likely opponent.
Olatunji last competed three years ago in his professional debut against Logan Paul, where he won by split-decision. Their first battle took place in 2018 in an amateur bout. The result was a draw that set up a mega rematch at the famous Staples Center.
When is KSI vs Alex Wassabi?
The return of KSI to boxing will take place on August 27 at The O2 arena in London. KSI has competed as a professional before, while Wassabi’s win over Deji was a sub-novice amateur bout.
What time will KSI vs Alex Wassabi start in the UK?
The event is taking place in the UK, which is great news for KSI fans who had to stay up late to watch his rematch with Paul. The main event ring walks will likely take place around 9.30pm or 10pm, although no running order has been confirmed as yet.
It is expected that there will be five or six main card fights, with a prelim fight or two as well, meaning around eight bouts. Rules will be made clear at a later date.
How to watch via TV and live stream
The fight will be broadcast around the world on DAZN, but will be a pay-per-view event for fans in the UK, America and Canada. The broadcaster has yet to debut their PPV offering in the UK since launching in December 2020, but began rolling it out in America back in May for Canelo Alvarez vs Dmitry Bivol.
“DAZN’s mission is to deliver the best schedule in boxing for the best price, but also to reach new audiences and the next generation of fight fans. Partnering with the platforms of the biggest stars in entertainment will only help us do that,” said Joseph Markowski, EVP at DAZN Group.
“We see this partnership as a major growth opportunity for our business. In partnering with KSI, with whom we have previously achieved record-breaking success, we will build a long-term presence as the home of a new, emerging sports category. Tune in on 27 August for an incredible night that will showcase competitive pro matchups featuring the biggest crossover names alongside DAZN’s best-in-class production capabilities.”
KSI vs Alex Wassabi ODDS
Here are the odds for the KSI vs Alex Wassabi boxing match from BetOnline.ag (odds taken on August 1st):
Fight Winner Odds
- KSI -300
- Alex Wassabi +240
KSI is the favorite with odds of -300. Based on these odds KSI he has an implied probability of 75% to win the fight. Alex Wassabi is the +240 underdog, indicating that he has a 29.4% chance of pulling off the upset. The extra 4.4% is the juice.
If you think KSI wins this fight more than 3 quarters of the time then you should bet on KSI at these odds. If you think Alex Wassabi gets the win more than 3 out of 10 times, then it makes sense to bet Wassabi at these odds.
The odds will change as we approach the fight on August 27th. You can find the up to date odds at BetOnline by opening the ‘Boxing’ drop down menu, selecting ‘Bouts’ and scrolling to ‘Aug 27’.
