Logan Paul declared he "might kill" fellow YouTube sensation KSI with a "first-round decapitation" in their rematch at Staples Center next month.
American Paul — coached by former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs — and Brit KSI, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, had to settle for a draw in a white-collar bout at Manchester Arena in August 2018, which was the most viewed non-professional boxing match in history.
The duo will step into the ring without head guards wearing 10-ounce gloves as professional fighters in Los Angeles on Nov. 9.
A capacity crowd of around 3,000 watched Paul and KSI take the stage for a media conference in London, where both men were not short of fighting talk.
Paul said, "I might kill this man. I might kill you man. I might end you. I'm going to light you on fire, bro."
He added to KSI: "You've got heart, I'll give you that, but that won't matter. I think you know that. You can work as hard as you like, but it doesn't matter. I respect you, but I'm going to have to end you, then I'm going to have to kiss your mom on the cheek, bro."
Asked what his prediction for the fight was, Paul replied: "First-round decapitation."
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KSI warned he plans to take his time in making Paul suffer.
Quizzed on what he learned from their first bout, KSI said: "I was able to see his strengths and weaknesses. You've got a very good jab, but you can't fight backwards and there is a lot of things to exploit.
"November 9th you'll see all your boxing ability is going to go out of the window and you are going to be finished. I'm going to finish him, I'm going to make him suffer slowly.
"It's going to be five rounds of you suffering, then in the fifth round I'm going to end you."