User:Deji Tank/sandbox

Deji
Born	Deji Olatunji (1996-12-09) 9 December 1996 Watford, London, England
Other names	The Tank
Relatives	KSI (brother)
Boxing career
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light heavyweight
Height	5 ft 8 in (173cm)
Reach	69 in (175 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	5
Wins	1
Wins by KO	1
Losses	4
YouTube information
Channels	[1]
Years active	2011–present
Genres	Entertainment sports
Total views	4.1 billion
Associated acts	KSI AnEsonGib
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 2012 1,000,000 subscribers 2013 10,000,000 subscribers 2022
Last updated: 14 April 2023
Website	https://www.youtube.com/user/comedyshortsgamer

Deji Olatunji (born 9 December 1996) is a British professional boxer, YouTuber, internet personality and rapper. He is notable as being the younger brother of YouTube personality KSI.

Deji is currently being trained by Daley.

Early life

Deji was born in London and lived there for most his life, but he now lives in Peterborough with his parents. Deji started out posting gaming videos to YouTube, including FIFA. He also used to make short sketches, utilizing a "parody" style in making these sketches, with his brother and dad, but by 2016 he stopped uploding these kinds of videos. Deji has created and still does create a lot of "challenge" and "prank" videos and started releasing music videos in 2017. Deji acquired a lot of his fame by virtue of being in his brother KSI's videos.

Deji recently bought his own house, where he lives with his mum and his dad, and they often feature in Deji's videos. Despite calls from both his brother and parents, Deji has refused to leave home and become independent.

Deji was previously in a relationship with YouTuber Dunjahh who he'd met on Runescape ten years ago while keeping in contact throughout the time-being. The pair broke up in December 2021.

Boxing career

Jake Paul vs Deji

After it was confirmed KSI would be boxing Logan Paul, Deji wanted to challenge Jake Paul to a boxing match. Jake agreed and they were set to fight on August 25, 2018. There were two press conferences, where Jake and Deji would insult each other most of the time. A few days before the fight, Deji showed up at one of Jake and Logan Paul's meet and greets, Jake responded by slapping Deji in the face. On August 25, 2018 Jake won the boxing match, however Deji gave him a bloody nose.

Deji vs Vinnie Hacker

In March 2021, Deji announced that he will be making his boxing return. It was confirmed that on June 5, 2021. Deji would be boxing against a TikToker named Vinnie Hacker in the undercard of the YouTube vs TikTok Battle of the Platforms boxing event. In May 2021, there was a press conference for the event in which Deji was on a computer since he couldn't arrive at the press conference venue. On June 12th, Hacker beat Deji although relations between the two were quite amicable.

Deji vs Alex Wassabi

On December 2, 2021, after nearly 6 months of inactivity, Deji releases a video titled "Redemption." teasing his boxing return. On December 20, a new event was announced by Showstar Boxing UK vs USA at SSE Arena in Wembley on 5 March 2022. On January 12, 2022, Deji announced his next opponent, Alex Wassabi, as the main event on the card. On March 5, Deji lost the fight by split decision.

Deji vs Fousey

On 31 July 2022, it was announced that Deji will be fighting American YouTuber FOUSEY on the undercard of MF & DAZN: X Series 001: KSI vs. Swarmz and KSI vs. Luis Alcaraz Pineda on 27 August, 2022 at The O2 Arena in London. On the night of the fight, Deji defeated Fousey in the 3rd round via TKO, claiming his first win in his boxing career. Deji then proceeded to call out American TikToker and YouTuber, Bryce Hall.

Deji vs Floyd Mayweather Jr.

On 15 September 2022 it was reported by Mirror Fighting that American five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Deji were in the final stages of negotiations for an exhibition bout in Dubai for the 13th of November. On 20 September, it was announced that Global Titans Fight Series' next event is set for 13 November at the Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE. On September 26, 2022, Deji would confront this in an announcement video titled "I AM FACING FLOYD MAYWEATHER".

Deji would lose to Floyd Mayweather Jr. via technical knockout in the sixth round, however Deji gave him a black eye. In his post-fight interview, Mayweather praised his opponent, saying: "Deji, you a tough competitor, i'm proud of you, keep up the great work." Deji then proceeded to call out musicians Justin Bieber and Liam Payne.

After the fight Deji made a video called "i gave floyd mayweather a black eye". In the video Deji claimed: “I had people from the Money team, Floyd’s team being like, ‘bro, Deji, Floyd just wants to go in there and just have a little fun with you. He’s not gonna hit you hard or anything, I promise, you have my word on that bro’. “And then he also told me that when you get to a clinch, just tell Floyd like, relax a little bit and he will, and he’ll relax on the power. I remember I clinched him and I’m like, ‘bruh, relax’, and you know what he said to me? ‘Shut up, I’m Floyd Mayweather, I do what I want’. “So I’m just like okay, cool, I’m like screw it, I’m here now, let’s bang, let’s fight and yeah.”

Deji vs Swarmz

On 10 December 2022, Deji releases a video titled "HIT ME = $100". In the video a fan asked him when his next fight, which Deji conformed March 2023. On 17 January 2023, Deji's boxing coach Daley Perales was interview by Boxing King Media where he shared that Deji is hoping to be fighting in April 2023 and teasing who his opponent might be by name dropping English musician and YouTuber Swarmz as a potential opponent. Deji is reportedly returning to the ring for MF & DAZN: X Series 007, and has already found an opponent for 13 May. On 10 March, KSI reveals that Deji vs Swarmz is close to finalizing a deal to fight on MF & DAZN: X Series 007 in London. On 13 April, it was announced that Deji is scheduled to fight Swarmz on 13 May 2023 as the co-main event fight on the card of MF & DAZN: X Series 007: KSI vs Joe Fournier.

Professional boxing record

1 fight	1 win	0 losses
By knockout	1	0
By decision	0	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
2	–	–	Swarmz	–	– (4)	13 May 2022	Wembley Arena, London, England
1	Win	1–0	Yousef Erakat	RTD	3 (4), 3:00	27 Aug 2022	O2 Arena, London, England

Exhibition boxing record

3 fights	0 wins	3 losses
By knockout	0	2
By decision	0	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
3	Loss	0–3	Floyd Mayweather Jr.	TKO	6 (8), 1:22	13 Nov 2022	Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, U.A.E.
2	Loss	0–2	Alex Wassabi	UD	5	5 Mar 2022	Wembley Arena, London, England
1	Loss	0–1	Vinnie Hacker	TKO	3 (5), 0:44	12 June 2021	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida U.S.

Amateur boxing record

1 fight	0 wins	1 loss
By knockout	0	1
By decision	0	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
1	Loss	0–1	Jake Paul	TKO	5 (6), 1:51	25 Aug 2018	Manchester Arena, Manchester, England