"your a winner in my heart Deji" - Fans celebrate as Deji survives 6 rounds against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

British YouTube star Deji, formerly known as ComedyShortsGamer, nearly went the distance against none other than boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Seeing the 25-year-old survive six out of the eight rounds against the former world champion prompted fans to share their celebratory reactions on social media.

Deji, who lost his first three influencer boxing bouts, managed to secure his first win earlier this year against fellow content creator FouseyTube. Many eyebrows were raised at the announcement of the YouTuber's exhibition fight against Mayweather. However, seeing the YouTuber holding his own yesterday was considered a "dub" for the latter.

"Proud of you bro" - KSI congratulates Deji on surviving six rounds against Mayweather Jr.

Although the relationship between the two Olatunji brothers, JJ "KSI" and Deji, has been strenuous in the past, there was nothing but respect for each other yesterday.

KSI was also seen in his brother's changing room prior to the fight. Complimenting his younger brother, the Sidemen member said:

KSI was not the only influencer in expressing their words. Jake Paul, a long-time rival of JJ, took to his Twitter account to quote a tweet by the YouTuber. He posted:

Despite the match ending with an unofficial victory for Floyd, fans around the globe shared their celebratory reactions to the YouTuber. Here are some of the notable ones:

Sidemen members who attended the match also came forward to share their affection:

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If fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. raised eyebrows, the next possible opponent for the younger of the two Olatunji brothers is even more surprising. When asked if he would like to challenge anyone specifically, the 25-year-old YouTuber stated:

What did Floyd say about the match?

Being a multi-time world champion meant that Floyd was able to defeat his opponent without too much fuss. However, in one of the rounds, the latter caught him off guard, causing a cut near his eyes.

KSI is expected to return to boxing with his Misfits Boxing event in January. It will not be surprising if his younger brother is placed on the fight card for the event.

About the author

Shreyan is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda, focusing on streamer content. He holds a Master's degree in English Literature, and journalism was the most logical next step for him. Although titles like FIFA 08 and GTA San Andreas acted as the catalyst for his love of video games, the exponential growth of the streaming community also propelled his interest in the genre. He also has a prior work experience of 2 years.

Shreyan considers factual and accurate content to be the most important as a creator and a reader. He ensures this by double checking every piece of information in his articles and sourcing it from streamers directly rather than depend on third parties. His works have caught the attention of the heavyweights, with the PR team of Sidemen (a YouTube group he’s been following since his teenage days) and Chess.com reaching out to him for sending exclusive press releases.

Shreyan would love to drop into the virtual world of FIFA/EA FC and explore it further but, he would recommend playing Red Dead Redemption 2 to gaming skeptics for its top-tier gameplay, story and characters. During his downtime, he enjoys balancing his interests in reading, watching films and sports, and of course, playing video games.

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