Jake Paul urged to fight KSI after Tommy Fury defeat as Eddie Hearn takes subtle swipe at both YouTubers

MATCHROOM Boxing chief Eddie Hearn has urged Jake Paul to fight fellow YouTube star KSI NEXT after losing via split decision to Tommy Fury.

Paul, 26, lost to boxing rival Fury, 23, in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Eddie Hearn says a fight between Jake Paul and KSI would be ‘massive’Getty Images – Getty

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Despite scoring a knockdown in the eighth and final round, Paul didn’t do enough to win on two out of three of the judges scorecards.

Paul claims he scooped up just over £24million for the fight.

The Problem Child is said to have a rematch clause – but Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn says Paul should fight KSI instead while taking a subtle swipe.

Speaking on DAZN, Hearn said: “The rematch, I know people will watch it, but we’ve seen what they are, not very good…

“Fight KSI, it’s absolutely massive.

“Because the reality is any time you fight anyone with any ability, you will get beat.”

Hearn continued: “I do respect Jake Paul and I respect him even more after last night.

“I mean look, he can’t fight, he’s never gonna be a world champion…

“What you had was two not very good fighters who were quite evenly matched.”

Hearn is no stranger to YouTube/influencer boxing having helped promote KSI and Logan Paul’s second fight.

Unlike Paul, KSI is yet to be beaten having competed in six fights.

The Brit’s last win came via knockout in January against Thomas Oliveira.

Former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, believes Paul did enough to beat Fury.

“It was an immature point. The referee is supposed to give him at least three warnings. He gave him no warnings.”

Asked again if Paul should have won, he replied: “I think so. With the knockdown, he sealed it. He got that point taken away.

“I think Jake Paul needed that knockdown, and when he did, it evened it out. I think he only gave it to Fury because of the point taken.”