Talk:KSI/Archive 3

Semi-protected edit request on 27 February 2022 (2)
Edit in: On his YouTube Channel he is more commonly known as "Fatneek" by all his fans who are part of his very popular reddit page. Demarcuscousins3 (talk) 20:19, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 27 February 2022
KSI's height is 5 ft 10 inches 122.170.247.252 (talk) 11:06, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
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 * nope Fatneek17 (talk) 20:10, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 February 2022
Remove KSIClips from his own channels, owned by an online friend of his 46.97.177.103 (talk) 09:26, 28 February 2022 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 2 March 2022
KSI height: 5'11, not 6'0. He admitted that in a video. 45.115.91.98 (talk) 06:27, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2022
The KSI Wikipedia firmly states that KSI's height is 6 ft 0, which is extremely incorrect. JJ Olatunji has said multiple times that he's 5'10 during the propaganda raised during 2021. You may see videos (and other sources) state JJ's real height, which is not 6 ft 0 as stated, but rather 5 ft 10' / 5 ft 9'. Floxylak (talk) 13:57, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2022
Adding to my previous modification request (since I haven't managed a way to edit it), I request you to swap his height from 6 ft 0' to 5 ft 10'. As seen here https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Vp-yUc3v424, JJ admits his real height is 5 ft 10' when prompted by his friend Zerkaa. Floxylak (talk) 14:01, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2022
KSI height is 5'11 Hjgjk (talk) 13:57, 12 March 2022 (UTC) KSI height is 5'11
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Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2022 (3)
he is not 6 foot (183cm) he is 5 foot 10 inches or 179,68cm proof: https://www.reddit.com/r/ksi/comments/l0seba/jjs_real_height/ Mr.Pingu1029 (talk) 14:14, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2022 (5)
KSI's height is not correct, his actual height 5'11", please make this change as there is a big difference between the 6' and 5'11" Rw-09ui (talk) 14:26, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2022 (6)
Change hight from 6ft to 5 ft 10 inches 49.15.131.128 (talk) 14:32, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2022 (2)
i need access to change ksi wiki as some info is incorrect like his boxing record 3 fight 2wins 1 draw 0 loses Fatneek17 (talk) 20:09, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2022 (4)
Ksi is 5 ft 2 in 85.165.190.39 (talk) 21:37, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2022 (7)
edit his height from 5 ft 11 in feet to 5 ft 9 in Andedass (talk) 22:31, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 March 2022
I would like to edit it pls. I would change the picture of ksi to a newer one bc that one is outdated Flaavus (talk) 01:33, 16 March 2022 (UTC)
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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 March 2022 (2)
KSI's height is listed as 6'0", while on multiple occasions he has been measured and confirmed to be merely 5'11" 138.130.233.88 (talk) 04:46, 16 March 2022 (UTC)


 * ❌. The first height has a published reference. Other heights don't. Binksternet (talk) 05:23, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 March 2022
Change height from 5"11 to 5"10 as has been stated and proven on many KSI videos 31.205.209.252 (talk) 00:17, 13 March 2022 (UTC)


 * ❌. The published source says 6 feet, so you need to have an equally strong source for another height. Binksternet (talk) 00:27, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * the source is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm3GyfWilB4 timestamp 7:09 BananaYeet The 3rd (talk) 09:33, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 March 2022 (3)
Can you change the height of ksi from 6"0 to 5"11 as proven in his video  BananaYeet The 3rd (talk) 10:08, 16 March 2022 (UTC)
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Height changes requests
Further requests to change height that do not include a reliable source will be removed. OhNo itsJamie Talk 14:15, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
 * A third party source too, not a KSI video. SK2242 (talk) 14:17, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

IMDB
Please note WP:IMDB and WP:UGC. IMDB user scores are not allowed and should not be included in a Wikipedia biography article. -- 109.76.196.239 (talk) 00:36, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * It was added as part of a single large edit and cannot be reverted, so the text "and currently has a rating of 4.4/10 on IMDb" needs to be deleted. Also it should nearly have been deleted already just for using the word "currently" which is a very basic writing error, see WP:RELTIME. -- 109.76.196.239 (talk) 00:43, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 July 2022
Lucacoletti06 (talk) 18:23, 13 July 2022 (UTC)i know something that isnt on there and i would like to put it there
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Semi-protected edit request on 13 June 2022
change his height from 6 foot to 5 feet 11 inches because he said he is 5 11. Latenighthunter1 (talk) 19:17, 13 June 2022 (UTC)
 * . Please provide a reliable source for this change. SPF121188  (talk this way) (contribs) 19:21, 13 June 2022 (UTC)
 * KSI admits he is 5' 11" in this video, can this be considered substantial proof? PerryNotThePlatypus (talk) 17:21, 30 July 2022 (UTC)

WP:ABOUTSELF sourcing for fact in infobox
The FAQ at the top of this page says that KSI's height should not be changed to 5'11" unless a reliable third party source supports this information. According to the WP:ABOUTSELF section in the Verifiability policy, we ordinarily allow a person's social media channels to be used as sources about that person. As others have pointed out on this talk page, we have a clip here from one of KSI's YouTube channels in which he says he is 5'11'", right at the beginning of the video.

It is very unusual for Wikipedia to reject self-published statements from a living person about that person's own body. Clayoquot (talk &#124; contribs) 11:32, 19 September 2022 (UTC)
 * If this wasn't sport related then I think his own words would be fine. However, the height listed isn't necessarily his "true" height. It's the most recent height he's been listed as for his fights, which is backed by probably over 90% of reliable sources. It becomes kind of difficult to use himself (from a couple years ago) as a source when his fights from last month had him billed at 6 ft. – 2 . O . Boxing  12:03, 19 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Not sure why I didn't think about this before, but I suppose we could include a note in the infobox clarifying 6 ft is his billed height, while KSI claims to be 5 ft 11 in. – 2 . O . Boxing  12:08, 19 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Yep, including both numbers would work for me. Clayoquot (talk &#124; contribs) 03:09, 20 September 2022 (UTC)
 * I don't think we should. ABOUTSELF is for info where "there is no reasonable doubt as to its authenticity". Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 19:13, 21 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Actually, ABOUTSELF isn't for info where "there is no reasonable doubt as to its authenticity". It is for sources where for which there is no such doubt. If you have a doubt about the authenticity of the source, please explain what this doubt is. Clayoquot (talk &#124; contribs) 19:24, 21 September 2022 (UTC)
 * You and I have differing readings of ABOUTSELF. I gave it a re-read and feel fairly confident in my understanding. Maybe you could do the same? Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 19:27, 21 September 2022 (UTC)
 * I agree with Fire's interpretation of ABOUTSELF, but I don't think it excludes using him as a source for the claim. Heights in boxing aren't "true" heights, and can often differ by up to 1.5 inch depending on the organisation (commission/network/promotion) that does the measuring. I don't think it's unreasonable to believe that KSI has been measured at 5'11 by his local GP, or even at home by his pal with a tape measure. The note would be the same as that on Dan Henderson.. –  2 . O . Boxing  11:42, 22 September 2022 (UTC)
 * I've re-read ABOUTSELF and still interpret its fourth point as being about the authenticity of the source. For instance, if a tweet is used as a source, reasonable doubts about authenticity might be "That Twitter account doesn't have a blue checkmark so it could be an imposter" or "That tweet was posted only an hour ago and it's so out of character that I suspect the account was hacked." Clayoquot (talk &#124; contribs) 16:40, 22 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Do you have any concerns about the Dan Henderson style solution that Squared Circle Boxing is suggesting? (I am learning so much about the fascinating world of boxing.) Clayoquot (talk &#124; contribs) 20:17, 23 September 2022 (UTC)
 * I still don't feel great about it. At Henderson, the different height options are all cited to official sources. If we don't get any other input in the next couple days or so, I wouldn't stand in the way of a footnote like "KSI said in a 2021 YouTube video that he was 5 ft 11 in". Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 23:41, 23 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Done. Personally I'd rather have KSI's self-declared height be more prominent, e.g. "Height: 5 ' 11" or 6' 1"". A footnote is a good compromise. Clayoquot (talk &#124; contribs) 16:42, 29 September 2022 (UTC)


 * Note that the above discussion refers to the FAQ when it looked like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:KSI/FAQ&oldid=1090760654 . I will remove the FAQ notice now. Clayoquot (talk &#124; contribs) 16:48, 29 September 2022 (UTC)


 * I believe he was billed as 5'11" in the last event he fought in 69.80.66.131 (talk) 02:41, 22 September 2022 (UTC)
 * No, he wasn't. – 2 . O . Boxing  07:49, 22 September 2022 (UTC)
 * 6'0 ksi is kayfabe. wrestling uses billed height to show its fake height.Muur (talk) 22:13, 4 October 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 October 2022
KSI stands for ‘Knowledge, Strength, Integrity.’ KSI has confirmed that his initials stand for ‘Knowledge, Strength, Integrity, and they mean so much to him that he had them tattooed on his body. KSI has a famous brother KSI's younger brother Deji Olatunji is also famous. He uploads vlogs, gaming, and pranking videos to his YouTube channel, ComedyShortsGamer, which has nearly 10 million subscribers. Deji and KSI are super close and sometimes appear in each other’s videos for fun! KSI does a lot for charity KSI has supported many charitable causes over the years; for example, through the Sidemen he organised charity soccer games which raised over £375,000 for the Saints Foundation, Childline, Charlton Athletic Community Trust, and Young Minds. He also sometimes dedicate the money he makes from adverts from some videos towards specific causes. Aw! KSI was the first person of colour to receive YouTube’s Diamond Play Button KSI got this button for reaching 10 million subscribers. Although the numbers are constantly growing, KSI has roughly over 22 million YouTube subscribers, 3.5 million Facebook followers, 7 million Twitter followers and 11 million Instagram followers. Crikey! KSI’s favourite sports team is Arsenal FC KSI has always been an Arsenal supporter and has also been involved with the club's TV channel. He has also created videos with various (now former) players, including Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Mesut Ozil. When it comes to international games though, during the 2018 World Cup KSI said he was supporting Nigeria, although he has often shown support for both the men and women's England teams. Leestevensleropy (talk) 14:13, 7 October 2022 (UTC)


 * Hi. Sorry, that looks like it was copied and pasted from https://www.beano.com/posts/ksi-facts. Wikipedia doesn't accept copyrighted content - you're welcome to suggest changes but they have to be in your own words. Cheers, Clayoquot (talk &#124; contribs) 14:17, 7 October 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 October 2022
Add Pro Boxer to his list of titles. like Youtuber, Boxer, and Rapper.. etc. 118.136.131.97 (talk) 13:07, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. I know there was prior discussion and a decision to leave out "boxer". Maybe the sourcing has shifted, and a new consensus is needed. Could you let us know which sources support "boxer" or "pro boxer"? Per MOS:ROLEBIO, we're not just looking for reliable sources, but enough such sources to show that the descriptor is "common". Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 14:20, 12 October 2022 (UTC)

Changing picture
I suggest to change the picture to a newer one with his black hair. Erjackson2007 (talk) 17:08, 14 December 2022 (UTC)

4 fight 4 wins 2 kos not 3,3 & 2
Waduheck 195.67.91.227 (talk) 03:59, 18 December 2022 (UTC)

Semi protected edit request
For KSI’s boxing record. It’s been discussed heavily on the talk page and these fights are obviously exhibitions due to a host of factors. Please stop the inaccurate edits. Thanks Blahwikiblah (talk) 04:21, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

Not pro fights?
The fights from the latest event are not listed on boxrec. Were these just an exhibition? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ksifan77 (talk • contribs) 00:37, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

The fights against Swarmz and Pineda were not professional fights.

PBA isn't authorised to sanction pro fights, these fights won't be listed on boxrec. Ksifan77 (talk) 01:15, 29 August 2022 (UTC)


 * BoxRec doesn't list fights from the PBA (or BIBA if I remember correctly), but that's irrelevant. PBA are a governing body that have been sanctioning professional fights in the UK for years. They're just not highly thought of (hence BoxRec fobbing them off). – 2 . O . Boxing  01:43, 29 August 2022 (UTC)


 * PBA can't sanction pro fights they have to go through BDF. They weren't on this event. You can see it on their site. Ksifan77 (talk) 01:52, 29 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Right you are. I assumed they've always sanctioned their Masters title fights. That being said, if the BDF are sanctioning the fights as professional...then how are they not professional contests? – 2 . O . Boxing  02:22, 29 August 2022 (UTC)


 * Bdf didn't sanction this event also KSI only fought for 3 rounds in each fight the minimum for pro is 4. Ksifan77 (talk) 02:30, 29 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Then you'll need multiple incredibly strong WP:Reliable sources that state the fight wasn't professional. – 2 . O . Boxing  09:03, 29 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Honestly you don't. BoxRec is the only officially recognized source for boxing and they do not have them as pro fights.  KSI's manager on twitter even said they couldn't get them sanctioned as professional fights by the BBBofC so they created their own thing called "Pro crossover boxing".  IF you want another source though look at Tapology's event page.  https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/92458-mf-dazn-x-series-1-ksi-vs-swarmz 23.126.143.178 (talk) 23:34, 1 September 2022 (UTC)
 * No, honestly, we do need multiple reliable sources to contradict what the other reliable sources say. And BoxRec isn't an official authority on anything. It's a record-keeping website that some organisations share relevant data with. – 2 . O . Boxing  00:49, 2 September 2022 (UTC)
 * It's right on their about page that they are an official recordkeeper 23.126.143.178 (talk) 02:53, 2 September 2022 (UTC)
 * I'm sure a lot of websites claim a lot of things on their about page. Doesn't make it so. There isn't a worldwide governing body (ABC is not worldwide) to be able to make BoxRec the sole "official record keeper of the sport of boxing". It's the most well known of the record-keeping websites that are put there, but it's not "official" by any stretch. – 2 . O . Boxing  08:30, 2 September 2022 (UTC)

Shouldn't the proof have to be that they were pro? There isn't anything to back that up. But the first source for it not being pro would be the fights not being listed on boxrec Ksifan77 (talk) 09:49, 29 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia only echoes what reliable sources say. From the sources I've read, it's being described as professional. There needs to be strong sources that explicitly say it wasn't professional for Wikipedia to say the same. This article is a good start, but it gives no additional context so can't really be used for the claim. If The Independent have noted the issue (albeit very briefly) then there may be more articles addressing it in the not-too-distant future. Not all that relevant because it probably wouldn't help, but did the MC say who sanctioned it? Officials (refs, judges, representatives from the sanctioning/governing body) are usually given a shout out before big fights. I didn't watch that shitshow of a pantomime...because I'm a boxing fan. –  2 . O . Boxing  10:58, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

I can't seem to send links sorry. but you can see the event was regulated by PBA. On their site they list only white collar and semi pro fights to be sanctioned. The event would have to have been sanctioned by BDF if it were pro.

Additionally the fights were only for 3 rounds. The minimum is 4. The association of boxing commissions rules make repeated references to r rounds. They also state there will be no standing 8 count while one was used in the sensei vs Kenny fight. Dazn also lost pro fights as being between 4-12 rounds.

I would link the pages but my messages weren't going through when I did. Ksifan77 (talk) 17:04, 29 August 2022 (UTC)
 * I've had another gander at the PBA website and I'd have to agree, they weren't professional contests. Unfortunately, what you and I conclude doesn't matter. The currently-available sources are describing it as such so we're stuck with what we've got. I'm almost certain there will be articles published in the next week that clarify things. – 2 . O . Boxing  18:41, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

I imagine there will be as more people ask why the fights aren't on boxrec, I was wondering the same question which is why I came here to look for more information. Ksifan77 (talk) 19:05, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

The mirror reported on the fight not being sanctioned as pro today. Ksifan77 (talk) 12:32, 30 August 2022 (UTC)

Boxrec now says the fights were exhibitions in the wiki part of Luis alcaraz Pinedas page. Ksifan77 (talk) 00:00, 31 August 2022 (UTC)

The best I've read up to yet is this article. It bases it's conclusion on the BBBofC refusing to sanction the fight and BoxRec not listing it as professional. BBBofC isn't the only organisation that can sanction fights in the UK and BoxRec has no authority to decide what is and is not a professional contest. Still waiting on an actual journalist to do some actual journalism and publish an article we can use. – 2 . O . Boxing  08:13, 3 September 2022 (UTC)

The fights definitely were not pro. The commission that sanctioned doesnt sanction professional matches, the rounds and rules were different from professional contests,Tapology has all the fights listed as exhibition and BoxRec doesn't even have the event on their page. The issue is that there isn't really any coverage on the fact that it was exhibition, most of the sources call it professional. Until the sources correct themselves or until new coverage is shown, there isn't much we can do.  ♡RAFAEL♡(talk) 18:40, 6 September 2022 (UTC)

There is no proof the contests are professional. There is however proof the contests are not (Boxrec / Tapology). These fights are therefore clearly exhibitions. Blahwikiblah (talk) 07:33, 7 September 2022 (UTC)


 * See WP:BUTITSTRUE  ♡RAFAEL♡(talk) 05:17, 10 September 2022 (UTC)

The fights were not sanctioned or pro fights. The only one gatekeeping the edits is SquaredCircle, who's convinced they were pro for whatever reason. There is no credible source proving that they were sanctioned professional fights. Rancid Boar (talk) 06:51, 11 September 2022 (UTC)
 * it would have been wise to read the conversation before wading in to it. Truly baffling. – 2 . O . Boxing  09:34, 11 September 2022 (UTC)


 * @2.O.Boxing Would you like to provide any credible proof of them being sanctioned as professional fights? Numerous media outlets have stated it's was an exhibition, and not a professional fight. Official sites such as Boxrec, Tapology, etc. have not included them as pro fights. It's just Wikipedia which has gatekeepers that keep peddling the narrative of these events being pro. I've read the previous comments, the same comments where you failed to prove your point. Rancid Boar (talk) 00:08, 16 September 2022 (UTC)
 * I've read the previous comments...you mean, those previous comments, where I quite clearly say, they weren't professional contests? Your entire comment only serves to prove you haven't read the discussion. – 2 . O . Boxing  10:06, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
 * It's mind blowing to me that these corrections haven't been made. The fact that they are still trying to defend this blatantly incorrect information is baffling 69.80.66.131 (talk) 09:44, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Provide the WP:Reliable sources that explicitly state (not speculate) the fights weren't professional. – 2 . O . Boxing  10:06, 17 September 2022 (UTC)

It would be helpful for both of you to read the entire conversation and to read WP:BUTITSTRUE. It's also quite baffling for you to assume that User:Squared.Circle.Boxing is somehow 'defending blatantly correct information', a quick gander would show they're in support of the fights not being labelled professional. The big issue here is that we simply cannot change the fight result, the majority of the reliable sources covering it call it professional. Only Tapology, BoxRec, and the Mirror so far have labelled it exhibition. Take this article from a day ago by MMAJunkie.com; KSI has three professional boxing wins under his belt. He defeated Logan Paul in 2019 and defeated Swarmz and Luis Alcaraz Pineda on the same night last month in London. Please do not assume bad faith towards editors over simple Wiki policies.  ♡RAFAEL♡(talk) 14:40, 17 September 2022 (UTC)


 * Do you know where these sources are getting this information? From KSI who has been misleading his fanbase into thinking they were professional.  KSI's manager admitted on twitter a week before the fight that they weren't professional and instead "pro-crossover fights" which doesn't exist.  And you keep asking f0r reliable sources and also keep mentioning BoxRec and Tapology as if they aren't the most reliable sources out there.  I can excuse the Mirror since they are questionable.  Plus the simple basis of the fights having standing 8 counts and being less than 4 rounds should also be enough to have them not listed as pro.  Hell you could even use the PBA's own website that shows they don't sanction professional fights.  You assume we haven't read the convo when we absolutely have.  I've read you multiple times list a credible source and then say "we need a credible source".  So there is no other way of describing it other than defending blatant misinformation, regardless of what said persons personal opinion on the matter is. 23.126.143.178 (talk) 22:17, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
 * BoxRec and Tapology are not WP:Reliable sources in this instance. You must provide reliable sources that explicitly state the fights weren't professional. WP:Original research is not permitted (try clicking the pretty blue links). – 2 . O . Boxing  23:07, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
 * and what sources states that its professional? if there aren't any sources that even state that its professional then we should look at whats provided which are the rules for professional bouts which these fights do not fall under GhaziTwaissi (talk) 15:58, 26 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The few sources that actually say whether it's professional or not are 1, 2 and 3, with the latter being the strongest source. Other reliable sources I could find simply call it a boxing match or an influencer/celebrity boxing match. Using the rules for professional bouts to determine it's not professional is WP:Original research and not allowed. If you can find any RS that explicitly state it wasn't professional, then by all means, reinstate your edit and provide the source somewhere in the article (there's an article from the WP:DAILYEXPRESS but that's been deemed unreliable so can't be used). I'm somewhat surprised there hasn't been any media outlets that have reported on it, but then again, I guess not many care about a YouTuber pretending to be a professional boxer. –  2 . O . Boxing  17:18, 26 October 2022 (UTC)

I've been thinking more about this source. It's a reputable source and was published after the fight, while the sources I could find that described it as professional were all published beforehand. Seeing as we know the fights weren't professional–and considering there isn't more sources out there saying they're professional (I've had a brief look, they mostly call it an "influencer" boxing match/event or just simply a boxing match/event)–I'd be willing to go with The Independent. – 2 . O . Boxing  04:11, 6 November 2022 (UTC)


 * It would make sense that the articles posted claiming them as professional were written pre fight as they were advertising them as pro fights for months leading up to the fight. Although 2 weeks prior, KSI's manager said on twitter that they couldn't get the BBBofC to sanction it and started referring to them as "professional crossover" bouts.  They continued to advertise the fights as professional regardless of the lack of sanctioning.  I believe they likely did this knowing that most of the fans that would watch this type of event wouldn't look too much into it to realize that it wasn't actually the case and wouldn't know that 3 round fights and standing 8 counts are red flags showing they weren't really pro.  Plus calling them pro fights gets more clicks.  Also relatively evident to point out that the upcoming Misfits event on Nov 19, is on BoxRec and does have full sanctioning so it's not like BoxRec was actively keeping them out or anything. 2601:588:C001:1100:9D8A:FB8:4C96:ABF7 (talk) 10:21, 17 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Link to Mams tweet in reply to a question about the BBBofC https://twitter.com/MamsTaylor/status/1561352524988387329?s=20&t=fOoALjTopNRG_2rdgtLZQQ 2601:588:C001:1100:9D8A:FB8:4C96:ABF7 (talk) 10:23, 17 November 2022 (UTC)

Misfits cards in the UK are not sanctioned as pro fights due to the sanctioning body in the UK. Misfits cards in the US are sanctioned however and are considered professional bouts. Simple as that. Blahwikiblah (talk) 00:14, 20 December 2022 (UTC)


 * BoxRec is an unreliable source. They do not cover every professional sanctioning body in the sport of boxing. They even admit that records may be incomplete on their website. There are more than one pro-sanctioning body in the UK and that includes the PBA, who sanctions pro-fights through BDF. Both MMAJunkie and the Independent listed the Swamrmz and Pineda fights as professional. Don't contradict the sources. ClassifiedUSA (talk) 04:43, 20 December 2022 (UTC)
 * please read the discussion. There's a link somewhere up there from The Independent that says the fights were not professional. – 2 . O . Boxing  11:13, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

December 2022
Hi, merry Christmas. I noticed that you undid my edit on KSI in which I attempted to make clear what he's trying to imply, arguing that we should take the words he uses literally.

I feel like I should explain to you the difference between what he's trying to imply and what the wording he uses actually describes. Now, what most people think is an atheist is someone who firmly believes that there is no God; but that's not really the full picture. By definition, an atheist is simply anyone who lacks a belief in God; so, it's not just "I don't believe in God" or "I believe that there is no God," but it's a lot more broad than that:

At birth, we are all atheists, because our infant brains are not yet developed enough to comprehend the concept.

Although it's quite rare nowadays, there are still some people groups who don't follow any God concept at all, and there are still some people who have never even come into contact with the idea.

Then there are those who are truly undecided; they're not sure whether or not there is a God. Now, while most people think that this is what agnostic means, this isn't correct either; they are in fact atheists, because they lack a belief in God.

Now, all of the examples I've listed above are examples of implicit atheism; and that's because none of these people are explicit on where they stand. Examples of explicit atheism would include believing that there is no God (aka what most people think an atheist is,) and people who don't hold a belief in God but are still explicit on their theistic views; this would be people who understand the concept, have seriously thought about it, and have concluded for themselves that they do not believe, i.e. "I do not believe that God exists" vs "I believe that God does not exist." And I should really address agnostic (a-gnostic) as well: it refers to the theistic view that the divine is unknown or unknowable. It doesn't mean that a human being is on the fence with regards to their theistic views, but rather it refers to an explicit theistic view: one cannot truly understand God properly, regardless if you believe in him or not. There is such a thing as agnostic theism and gnostic atheism, as well as agnostic atheism and gnostic theism.

Going back to JJ, the reason I made that edit was so that more people could understand the matter properly. There is a difference between what a word is popularly thought to mean and what it actually means by definition. JJ is not trying to imply that he thinks no one can truly know about God, even if they do believe in Him. What JJ is trying to say is that he is truly on the fence, aka he is not sure whether or not he believes in God. This would categorise him as an implicit atheist, because he lacks any firm belief in God, but he is not explicit on where he stands either. Also, theistic views and gnostic views are completely separate and should not be confused with one another. I am writing to you on the talk page for the article so that other contributers will be more likely to see my explanation. I'm going to change the hyperlink to implicit and explicit atheism, but I also send my thanks to you for pointing out that my edit may be seen as an Easter egg for people to find, so that is why I will also add an explanatory footnote to ensure that readers can readily understand the meaning of both terminologies. Thank you so much for your time and understanding, merry Christmas and have an extraordinary new year.GOLDIEM J (talk) 21:00, 26 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately it is not the responsibility, or right, of Wikipedia editors to determine, interpret or infer what the subjects of articles mean when they say things. This can only be done by reliable sources. -- Escape Orbit  (Talk) 15:36, 27 December 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 December 2022
KSI retained his ICB belt against Pineda 213.205.194.102 (talk) 10:18, 28 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. RealAspects (talk) 10:24, 28 December 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 December 2022
Under the "2022–present: New releases and upcoming album" section, the word "single" is misspelt as "singe". This mistake can be found on the last line as paraphrased below: "On 5 December, KSI, TBJZL and Vikkstar123 released a Christmas themed singe titled "Christmas Drillings" under the Sidemen banner featuring Jme" Thanks 49.207.203.17 (talk) 05:12, 29 December 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ Cannolis (talk) 06:21, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 January 2023
Ksi 's boxing record is wrong he has 3 wins in Professional Boxing 1 win in Ameture Boxing he didn't have a exbhition fight please change that Gk.Vishy (talk) 02:05, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 12:14, 10 January 2023 (UTC)

KSI full name
“Jr.” should be at the end of his name. Because he was named after his father, its why he is called JJ TeamEdits (talk) 16:58, 16 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Do you have a source for that being his name? ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 17:04, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

KSI Voice
What the fuck is that? Y'all couldn't find a better sound clip? Could have used something from any of the recent JJ Olatunji videos or memed with the "I am the nightmare, KSI" bit from his Dillon Danis face-off at Misfits 003, but y'all chose to go with that? That's mad. 103.178.120.181 (talk) 01:34, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 March 2023
Change KSI's father's middle name from Adamulla to Ademola - this is the correct spelling according to Companies House Vladcharltonov (talk) 21:53, 29 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Ive removed his middle name as it was sourced to WP:IMDB. Companieshouse cannot be used as a source for personal details per WP:BLPPRIMARY. – 2 . O . Boxing  21:57, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 April 2023
He is 5'11 he claimed in 2021 Yahyaa18 (talk) 14:55, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
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 * That's the 'note 1' that's already referenced next to his height in the infobox. --Onorem (talk) 15:02, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 April 2023 (2)
change height to 5'11 Phaccbbc (talk) 20:58, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 16 May 2023
ksi recently won a fight and his record needs to be changed Comrgrger (talk) 17:41, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 17:48, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

Ksi was born by a Nigeria parents Goldkelvinrex (talk) 23:01, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

wrong boxing wieght class
he was only cruiser for ksi logan 2, for the rest of his fights he has been light heavy Jerkingryoth7 (talk) 20:50, 12 June 2023 (UTC)

Professional boxing record
The exhibition fights should be listed as professional fights, they are pro rules. The BBBoC holds a strict monopoly over BoxRec and organizations which doesn’t give independent governing bodies the right to put on “sanctioned pro fights” despite being the same rules. 2601:80:4000:6BF0:54FC:35AE:C67C:6BCD (talk) 20:40, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

KSI won Best Creator Product at the recent Streamys
KSI & Logan Paul won best creator product for Prime at the recent Streamys, it should be added on the Awards section 2601:80:4000:6BF0:CD7C:A714:A63B:C383 (talk) 19:33, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 October 2023
Emain07 (talk) 20:31, 2 October 2023 (UTC) Change height to 1.81m
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All bouts should be on pro record
There is no need to differentiate MF Pro from Pro considering they are all Pro. Blahwikiblah (talk) 17:40, 27 September 2023 (UTC)


 * No. On BoxRec, they have their own sections. Apart from the US events and KSI vs Tommy, the note of "MF-Pro" will always be mentioned unless they move from "MF-Pro" to "Box-pro" GhaziTwaissi (talk) 18:13, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

BoxRec added the MF fights onto the website
The fights are classified as "MF-professional" yet in some areas of this page, they're still classified as exhibition. Can someone change that? KodakIsBored (talk) 12:42, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
 * the fact theyre considered separate still says a lot. tehyre still not equal to actual pro fights.Muur (talk) 21:26, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Noted. I will fix this error if I spot any mentions of them being an "Exhibition". I just edited the intro to remove that mention and I'll check again GhaziTwaissi (talk) 18:13, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 October 2023
KSI is evidently 5'11, not 6'0. Thank you 2A02:C7C:E287:8100:1420:61EB:4756:5DC (talk) 00:23, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
 * The Notes already elaborate. Hyphenation Expert (talk) 00:39, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

Separating Professional bouts and MF-Professional bouts in record
Originally, I had it set where both Pro and MF-Pro bouts would be recorded in the "Professional record" with the MF-Pro bouts having a note noting that they are "MF-Professional." I believe they should remain in the same record table rather than being separated as they are professional bouts all recorded on BoxRec, the only difference being the "MF-Pro" label, which is already noted in the notes part in the table. GhaziTwaissi (talk) 09:44, 6 October 2023 (UTC)


 * I think the issue and the reason why BoxRec separates them is because of sanctioning. A lot of these fights could be considered “freak shows”, such as fighting two people in one night, or tag team boxing. I doubt any commission would want to consider these professional bouts, which is probably why they were listed as exhibitions for a long time, and unlisted on BoxRec because they do not appear to have a section for exhibitions.  ♡RAFAEL♡(talk</b>) 17:26, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Originally, we had them listed as "Exhibitions" due to them not appearing on BoxRec. The tag team bouts have their own tables, as seen on Ice Poseidon, same with Swarmz. The two fights in one night isn't a "freak show" as Paul Gallen also did it professionally.
 * Now that the Misfits bouts have shown up on BoxRec, I listed them in the professional record BUT included "MF-Professional" in the note section to distinguish between the two. GhaziTwaissi (talk) 19:39, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Interesting. I hadn’t been aware of Gallen fighting two people in the same night. Still though I don’t see why we can’t create another record box, BoxRec clearly doesn’t intend for them to be in the same category which is why they aren’t. That’s just my opinion though, I suppose notes could suffice. <b style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:110%;color:#E285FF"> ♡RAFAEL♡</b>(<b style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;color#FF00FF">talk</b>) 22:04, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Yea. I feel like having them in the professional table, with the "MF-professional" note as mentioned before, works better as to not confused the general public into thinking that these bouts are exhibitions. "Ex-Mf", tag-teams and the survival tag match should and must be in their on table since those are not considered professional by the commission or BoxRec. GhaziTwaissi (talk) 17:10, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 16 October 2023
under "Early Life" the information about his father is inaccurate. his name is Jide Olatunji and he is not a Sr. this can be verified various times in KSI and Deji's videos and videos KSI appears in 47.146.49.164 (talk) 19:17, 16 October 2023 (UTC)


 * This was changed several days ago in this edit., can you support the change with sources? Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 19:28, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. 10 day old request with no further comment.  Wandering  Morpheme   01:36, 26 October 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 October 2023
KSI is 5'11 not 6'0 116.14.112.119 (talk) 09:43, 27 October 2023 (UTC)
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Boxing career
There is no need to have a "amateur career" or a "professional career" subsections for this page. The current argument is that readers wont be able to differentiate between his white-color bouts and his MF-professional bouts. This is not true, the first sentences for each bout mentions their sanctioning therefore it is not needed. Having it written the way it is works much better since it recaps the journey of KSI's career, starting with calling out Weller and ending with a mega "Prime Card" bout. If KSI was a traditional boxer then I would argue with having them separated but because this is influencer boxing, I see no need. GhaziTwaissi (talk) 10:57, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

I believe having various sub headings such as "initial call out of Joe Weller" or "mega bout" just look silly. Regardless of the opinion of KSI being a boxer or traditional one at that shouldn't matter and so he should be treated the same as any other boxer regardless of the reasoning. Tommy's page still says "pro" or exhibition" and you could now argue he is an influencer boxer after love island and fighting Jake and KSI. In the amateur section for example, you establish the call out of Joe Weller and the background so there's no need for it to be called that. "two bouts with Logan Paul" as a heading doesn't add the weight of that rivalry and how big it was for boxing and YouTube and makes it seem more of a passing comment. Those fights were huge. They jumped from a white-collar match to a pro match with actual professional boxing champions as the undercard, that's huge and I think that should be recognised and separated from the amateur fights KSI had in 2018. The Tommy fight should also be listed as pro regardless of the MF Pro and the Pro fights all being listed as Pro they are still different. On BoxRec KSI is actually 1-1 as a pro but as a MF pro he is 3-0 (1) so the are different and I think that should be highlighted also. This is all for the ease of the reader. The headings A. looks silly and B. are unnecessary as said before, they undermine the accomplishment and the weight of them and you already establish the sub heading in the first lines of those sections, so it is like having the same thing written twice, one is just bigger text.Spooderman6920 (talk) 17:37, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 December 2023
Insert new Sidemen movie into web series filmography. Eog23 (talk) 11:43, 26 December 2023 (UTC)


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Boxing
His pro record is 2-0 his exhibition is 4-0-1NC amateur is 1-0-1 AliM7mdd (talk) 01:28, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 January 2024
Ksi's height is actually 5'11 proven by many videos anylyzing the fact and is verified by ksi Galexidios (talk) 14:42, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Per MOS:BOXING, BoxRec (the cited source for the current value) is reliable enough for boxer heights. Given that the current value is supported by a reliable, third party source, it should be preferred over the person's own statements, per WP:ABOUTSELF. Also, his own statement about his height is included in a footnote. Liu1126 (talk) 15:38, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 February 2024
add 2601:283:4D82:93C0:7056:6A00:E90B:FA96 (talk) 19:41, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
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