IShowSpeed, fresh from his WrestleMania debut, posted on social media that he can whoop KSI’s a** if they ever fight again.
After gaining some professional wrestling experience, IShowSpeed is now eyeing a boxing rematch with British YouTuber and boxer KSI, who voluntarily tapped out during their last sparring session two years ago despite gaining the upper hand.
Eager to redeem himself from only completing four of the six round sparring sessions with KSI in December 2023, IShowSpeed made a bold statement via X that he can finally fight KSI on equal ground now that he is a grown man.
It didn’t take an entire day for KSI to respond, saying he’s down to spar again with Speed, setting the stage for a potential rematch, a sparring event that would likely attract millions of viewers online.
IShowSpeed’s previous match against KSI
On December 15, 2023, IShowSpeed faced KSI in a sparring match held as part of a charity event to raise funds for the Anthony Walker Foundation.
IShowSpeed, who was just 18 years old at the time, agreed to box KSI, who had been competing in the sport professionally for around four years. With no prior boxing experience, Speed entered the six-round sparring session wearing headgear against KSI.
As expected by many viewers, KSI largely dominated the match, knocking Speed down several times. However, in the fourth round, after noticing the visibly exhausted streamer, KSI chose to stop the sparring session, praising Speed for his heart and not giving up throughout the fight.
Speed quickly became emotional, insisting that they should continue until round six, but KSI declined, which left Speed frustrated.
KSI’s recent victory against JasonTheWeen
After winning another sparring session against Vietnamese-American streamer JasonTheWeen, KSI shared Jason’s post on X about lasting 10 rounds with him. In his caption, KSI noted that Jason performed better than Speed.
Speed, remembering his bad memories from years ago, wasted no time in announcing his desire for a rematch. His post quickly gained traction, and MrBeast even commented that he’d bet $100,000 on Speed if the match were to happen.
An IShowSpeed vs. KSI Part 2 could shape up to be a highly anticipated rematch, especially given how their first fight ended and the physical improvements Speed has made over the years. Speed even experienced a dose of boxing greatness when he sparred with Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao during a visit to the Philippines.
A formal announcement for the match has yet to be made, although it is likely that new updates will be shared soon as the drama develops.