Deji vs Alex Wassabi LIVE REACTION: Wassabi WINS split decision as spectator INVADES ring during main event – updates
ALEX WASSABI has BEATEN Deji in the showdown of the YouTubers.
A spectator jumped into the ring during the second round and attempted to hit Wassabi but was pushed out of the ring.
The grudge match was played out at Ovo Wembley Arena in front of a sell-out crowd, after some thrilling undercard bouts.
Local boy Deji was left dejected when only one judge gave a decision in his favour, while the other two judges went with American Wassabi.
Anthony Joshua and brother KSI were in the crowd cheering him on but ultimately Deji, 25, couldn't get the job done.
On the undercard, Ryan Taylor was disqualified for a disgraceful headbutt on his opponent DK Money.
The bizarre scenes were even then REPEATED as Vitaly was headbutted by Ryan Taylor.
- TV channel: Unfortunately, this event is not being broadcast on TV in the UK
- Live stream: Showstar Sports
- Main event ring walk time UK: 10.30pm
- Undercard: King Kenny vs Faze Temperrr
- Vitaly vs Kristen Hanby
- Armz Korleone vs Minikon
- Ryan Taylor vs DK Money
- Ashley Cain vs Andreas Eskander
- Prelim: Kyle 'Stromedy' Godfrey vs Austin Sprinz
- Prelim: Salt Papi vs Halal Ham
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KSI support
Deji's brother KSI has shown his support for his YouTuber sibling.
On the day of the fight, the social media star turned rapper tweeted a message "Let's go bro" with a poster for the fight.
Focused Deji
YouTuber Deji is going to stay concentrated ahead of his fight against Alex Wassabi.
The social media rivals are going head-to-head in a Wembley showdown.
Deji is hoping to end a run of two defeats against Wassabi.
"I’m not underestimating Alex Wassabi," he said.
"I did that in my last two fights and I ended up losing, so I’m not going to underestimate any of his power.
"He may bring something to the table and we’re going to see on Saturday night…
"This one I’m looking to box – I want to be taken into the deep end because a lot of people say my cardio is bad.
"I want to show what I’ve been doing, I want to box and in this sport one punch can change the whole fight and I’m out here trying to impress."
Third time lucky
Deji is fighting with a 0-2 record.
He's been stopped by Jake Paul and Hacker in his first two white collar fights.
Will it be third time lucky for the British social media star?
Fight card
Main card - 8pm
Deji vs Alex Wassabi - Five-round main event
King Kenny vs Faze Temperrr - Five-round co-main event, loser forfeits purse to winner
Vitaly vs Kristen Hanby
Armz Korleone vs Minikon
Ryan Taylor vs DK Money
Jay Cucciniello vs Anthony Taylor
Prelims - 7pm
Kyle 'Stromedy' Godfrey vs Austin Sprinz
Halal Ham vs Salt Papi
First fight for Wassabi
With it being Alex Wassabi's first fight, he's looking for it to go the distance.
His retort to Deji's comments was that his fellow YouTuber was playing mind games.
Wassabi said: "That's his mindset, it's all mental with him and it's hard to talk about because I want this to be a good fight.
"I would rather win a decision than win by first round knockout because I want it to be an epic battle - this is my first fight!"
Fighting talk
Ahead of the fight, Deji was keen to get his point across what he plans for his rival.
"I’m going to be fighting main event on the Showstar UK vs USA event at the Wembley SSE Arena," he said.
"Alex Wassabi, you desperate f***er. You got your wish, I’m going to bury your already dead career.
"You ran from my bro but there’s no escaping me - I’m going to put you to sleep on that canvas, March 5th.
"I want to see all my fans there."
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
Unfortunately, Deji vs Alex Wassabi will not be broadcasted on UK television.
However, all the action will be available to watch on Showstar's own pay-per-view stream.
Tickets for the show are available and priced between £36-£146 at Ticketmaster.
When is Deji vs Alex Wassabi?
Deji's big return to boxing against Wassabi is scheduled to go ahead on Saturday, March 5.
The event will take place at the SSE Arena, Wembley in London.
Showstar Boxing will promote the event, which should get underway from around 6pm UK time.
But the main event of Deji vs Alex Wassabi is likely to get going later in the night at around 9pm.
Deji weight loss
Incredibly, Deji has managed to shift a stone ahead of the fight.
Here's his new form.
Who is Alex Wassabi?
His real name is Alex Burriss, and is best known for his online presence as a social media star in the U.S., predominantly on YouTube.
Wassabi's videos became popular after he recorded a parody of Carly Rae Jepsen's song 'Call Me Maybe' in 2012.
Since then, Wassabi's career has skyrocketed, and he has millions, 11.5million to be exact, of subscribers on YouTube.
The 31-year-old was born in Great Fall, Montana and grew up with two brothers and a sister.
Wassabi is also popular on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and also grew his fame on Vine when the video-sharing platform was still in existence.
Since starting his YouTube channel, Wassabi's work has garnered over 4.5billion views.
It's on
Today, is fight day.
Deji takes on fellow YouTuber Alex Wassabi at the OVO Arena in Wembley.
Who will come out on top in as the UK comes up against the US?
Deji wants Paul rematch
YouTube star Deji wants to rematch Jake Paul - but vowed to first turn professional and 'smack up' some UFC fighters.
The Londoner - famously known as the brother to KSI - boxed American Paul in a 2018 exhibition.
It ended in defeat for Deji, 25, and when he returned to the ring last June, he was beaten in a similar celebrity bout against TikToker Vinnie Hacker, 19.
The former gamer is braced to make his boxing comeback against rival Alex Wassabi, 31, and wants to earn a shot at revenge against Paul, 25.
He told iFL TV: "One hundred per cent, but I need to have a few more fights on my portfolio, because he's not going to accept me straight away.
"And I also need to go pro as well. And I need to smack up a few UFC fighters too."