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Logan Paul has claimed he is ‘drinking the blood of cows’ ahead of his 9 November fight with KSI .
The two YouTube stars meet in a rematch of their draw last year – which took place in the amateur ranks.
This time, both have made the controversial move into the professional game and will fight as cruiserweights for the first time, with 10oz gloves and no headguards on.
KSI is training out of Las Vegas, while Paul is training closer to home in Los Angeles.
And the Ohio born 24-year-old says he is being trained to a ‘machine’.
Show all 65 1 /65KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures It was a tense affair
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures After months of verbal jabs
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures KSI and Logan Paul finally met in the squared circle
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Paul started the quicker of the pair
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Fast establishing his jab
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Both men met in the middle of the ring
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Refusing to back down to one another
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Paul's much longer reach helped him gain an early lead
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures But KSI used his ring prowess to get close to his opponent
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures They fought in a packed out Manchester Arena
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures With more than 18,000 believed to be in attendance
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures KSI was defending his "YouTube Championship" belt
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Which he won in his first amateur bout against Joe Weller
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures It took KSI 3 rounds to get into the fight
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures And when he did, he really got into the swing of things
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures KSI weighed in at 84.9kg for the fight
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Looking lean as he hit the ring
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures The pair were forced to hold each other a lot in the ring
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures As KSI worked the body
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Using his previous amateur experience to gain an edge later in the fight
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures The pair quickly tired as they realised the true toll of the boxing game
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures KSI was sporting a typically eye-catching ensemble
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures While Paul opted for all black
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Paul entered the ring at 86kg dead
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures And used his size to his advantage in the early stages
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures The fierce rivalry began after KSI called Paul out
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures When he beat Weller in the first match-up between YouTubers
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Paul answered the call and a fight was quickly announced
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures It's believed both men made
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Upwards of £5 million each
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures With early reports they had made £25 million a hand wildly overestimated and denied
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Paul trained at the Mayweather gym prior to his amateur debut
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures While KSI trained in London with professional boxer Viddal Riley
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures It took a lot of effort for KSI to find his range
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures With Logan the much taller man
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures The rematch between the pair
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Will be fought at Staples Centre in Los Angeles
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures On 9 November
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures But this time...
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures There's a twist
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures It will be in the professional ranks
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Promoted by Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing USA
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures The two YouTube stars
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Will be whipping their headguards off
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Putting on 10oz gloves
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures And finding out what the pro game is really like
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures The fight will be contested at cruiserweight
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures With the likes of
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Billy Joe Saunders and Devin Haney
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures Set to feature on the undercard
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures The move has come under some controversy
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures With many in boxing criticising the pair's ability and skill
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures It will be a six-round fight
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures And unlike the first event which featured the likes of Deji, Jake Paul and other YouTubers
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures This event will solely be for professional fighters
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures It's expected that the Staples Centre will be a sell-out 20,000 crowd
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures With the arena previously playing host to the likes of Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures The first time round
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures A two-fight deal was signed
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures And the pair fought to
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures A majority draw
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures But now, they will look to settle the score
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures With professional judges and the show live on DAZN in America and around the world
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures No stone will be left unturned by the pair
KSI vs Logan Paul in pictures KSI vs Logan Paul II is on 9 November in Los Angeles, California
“They’re making a machine out of me,” Paul told Business Insider.
“I’m eating 80lbs a day. I’m drinking the blood of cows and I’m pushing a lot of weights up in the air and putting them down.”
Paul and KSI are set to fight in front of a sold out crowd at the Staples Centre in California.
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