KSI has boldly declared he hopes to be remembered in the same bracket as Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Jordan and Lewis Hamilton by the time he has finished his career.

The YouTube star took a short break from filming videos in his bedroom to focus on making a boxing comeback earlier this year.

KSI, real name Olajide Olatunji, beat rapper Swarmz, 25, and journeyman Luis Pineda, 23, on his return.

The internet sensation is famous for his hilarious antics both on screen and off it.

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How does KSI want to be remembered?

KSI wants to be remembered by fans as one of the all-time greats

KSI wants to be remembered by fans as one of the all-time greats

Olatunji has also crossed into the mainstream in recent years, with the 29-year-old's breakout moment culminating in a rematch with Logan Paul in Los Angeles in November 2019.

The result went his way on the night and after making a successful comeback following a two-year layoff, the British YouTuber says he wants to be considered in the same category as some of the all-time greats.

"Yeah, that’s it," he told Men's Health. "You know how people look at Michael Jordan and Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton and all these huge people that have done so much in their career?

"I want to be up there with them. At first, this wasn’t on my mind. I was just doing it to make a bit of money and get by.

"But then I just kept pushing. Seeing how far I can go. Now I’m here, I’m like, 'S***. Let me just keep going.’"

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KSI has one of the most recognisable faces in the media industry today

KSI has one of the most recognisable faces in the media industry today

Olatunji, 29, also insists that he thrives on being the underdog despite his huge level of success.

He added: "I go into warrior mode. If someone challenges me, it’s like, 'You’re not going to take away anything I’ve worked hard for. My legacy is on the line. If you challenge my legacy, then you will get knocked out.’

"It doesn’t make me angry. It just makes me determined. I go, 'Cool. You want to try and ruin what I’ve created. I’m not going to let you do that. You’re going to try to show everyone that you’re better than me. I’m going to show everyone that you’re not.'

"That’s my mindset. I’ve always been the underdog. People go, “You can’t do this, you can’t do that.”

"I love proving people wrong, making them go, 'Oh s***.' When people tell me I can’t do something, it just makes me want to do it more."

And he revealed his legacy is what keeps him motivated as he continues to push barriers and break records.

"Whenever I find something excruciating, I just scream 'legacy' in my head and it gets me through it," he continued. "I remember times when I’ve done 10Ks and halfway through I just want to give up. And then I go, 'No, legacy, bro. Your legacy is on the line.' And it just gets me through.

"Even when I was fighting Logan Paul for the second time, when I got knocked down – he hit me in the back of the head and I was woozy and everything. I was just screaming “legacy, legacy, legacy” to make sure I wouldn’t give up. That’s why I’m hard to beat.

"You’re going to have to kill me before you can end what I’ve created."


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