Deji
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Oladeji Olatunji (born 9 December 1996), sometimes also known as ComedyShortsGamer or CSG for short, is a British YouTuber, musician, and boxer. He is the younger brother of KSI.
| Deji | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oladeji Olatunji 9 December 1996 Watford, Hertfordshire |
| 💼 Occupation | Youtuber, musician, and boxer |
| 📆 Years active | 2011 - present |
| 👪 Relatives | KSI (brother) |
| 🌐 Website | https://shop.comedyshortsgamer.com/ |
Early life[edit]
Oladeji Olatunji was born on 9 December 1996, in Waford, Hertfordshire. He was raised by Nigerian parents of a Yoruba descent. He attended Berkhamsted School, alongside his brother, KSI and completed his GCSE's in three subjects.
Youtube career[edit]
Deji created his first YouTube channel on 27 August 2011, named TheAngelzKid. He has changed the channel's name to Deji 2nd' and uploads gaming and some random content on there.
His main YouTube channel Deji (also known as ComedyShortsGamer in the past) was created on 1 December 2011, where he started out posting gaming videos to YouTube, including FIFA, which rose him to fame. He also does lots of real-life videos with his parents.
Deji mostly did random content, ranging from reactions, sketches, occasional challenges and pranks and music videos. He primarily made videos with his now ex-girlfriend Dounja, though his older videos used to consist of random 'girlfriends' he would have, such as Marina Joyce or Claira Hermet.
He used to often feature or be featured with JJ in videos, such as challenges or scary games. This had slowed down drastically once JJ moved in with the Sidemen in 2014.
He would also often make videos about his cars, such as the Audi TT, which he crashed, his Range Rover Autobiography, as well as his Lamborghini Huracan and his latest Lamborghini Aventador S, the former having been sold after being vandalised.[1][2]
His second channel, Deji 2nd, mainly consists of gaming videos, as well as some random content with his girlfriend. He also streams on Twitch and YouNow.
He was also featured on Miniminter's channel, such as the 'Nugget Challenge' and 'REACTING TO OLD VIDEOS WITH DEJI', as well as on Callux's channel, for his famed Insults Match.
Boxing career[edit]
Deji vs Jake Paul[edit]
In 2018, after JJ called out the Paul brothers after his fight with Joe Weller, Deji wanted to fight Jake Paul, with JJ then deciding to fight Logan as a result. Jake agreed and they were set to fight on 25 August 2018. There were two press conferences, in which both Jake and Deji insulted and goaded each other. 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.
Jake won the boxing match, but Deji was well praised as he had fought well and made his fans proud after giving him a bloody nose.[3] When Deji was in LA to make an appearance on Logan Paul's podcast "Impaulsive", Jake said he would accept Deji's request for a sparring rematch at his place, but Deji didn't go because he was advised not to.
Deji vs Vinnie Hacker
On 12th June, 2021 Deji fought Vinnie Hacker on the main card of the YouTubers vs TikTokers Boxing Event. Deji was defeated by Vinnie Hacker via 3rd Round TKO. This was a huge upset to the UK YouTube community, who expected Deji to win. After the fight, Vinnie Hacker was humble and checked if Deji was okay. Majority of people supported Deji and later he uploaded a video titled "see you soon" in which he stated he was taking a break to work of himself. The video gained 4 million views in a week.[4]
However, 3 days after the fight, KSI uploaded a video titled "Deji" in which he criticizes Deji and his team for not working hard enough and underestimating Vinnie.[5] 2 days later KSI uploaded a photo with Deji, showing that they had reunited.[1]
Deji vs Alex Wassabi
On December 2, 2021, Deji announced that he will be making his boxing return. It was confirmed that on March 5, 2022.[6] On January 12, 2022, Deji would be boxing against American YouTuber Alex Wassabi in the main event of Showstar Boxing UK vs. USA boxing event at the SSE Arena, Wembley, London, England. [7] On the night of event, Deji was defeated by Wassabi via split decision.[8]
Majority of people supported Deji and later he uploaded a video titled "what is next" in which he stated he getting back in the ring soon.[9] The video gained 2 million views in a week. However, 3 days after the fight, KSI uploaded a video titled "My Thoughts On Deji Losing" in which he criticizes Deji and his team for not working hard enough and underestimating Wassabi. [10]
Deji vs Fousey
In 2018, Deji and American YouTuber Jake Paul was challenged by American YouTuber FOUSEY to set foot in the boxing ring.[11] It was Deji who initially called out Fousey during a livestream in mid-August, claiming that his potential opponent was “nowhere near ready”.
Deji later reacted to a video of Fousey sparring with fellow YouTuber Alex Wassabi on August 26, where he roasted Fousey’s boxing skills and claimed that he wanted to fly to Los Angeles to fight him. Fousey lashed out at Deji in a series of scathing Twitter posts, where he called Deji the “biggest bitch on YouTube” and even referenced his ongoing family feud with KSI. On May 18, 2021 at the YouTubers vs. TikTokers press conference, Deji called Fousey an "easy fight". Before the weigh-in, there was an altercation backstage between Deji and Fousey.[12] On 31 July 2022, it was announced that Deji will be fighting 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.[13]
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 TikTok star 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.[14] 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.[15] On September 26, 2022, Deji officially announce he is fighting Mayweather Jr. in a video titled "I AM FACING FLOYD MAYWEATHER. [2]
On the night of the fight, Deji was defeated by Mayweather Jr. via technical knockout in the sixth round, however Deji gave Mayweather a black eye.[16] 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.”[17]
Deji vs Swarmz
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 British musician and YouTuber Swarmz as a potential opponent.[18] Deji is reportedly returning to the ring for MF & DAZN: X Series 007. [19] 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.[20] 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. On the fight of the night, Deji defeated Swarmz via unanimous decision.[21] Deji then proceeded to call out British musician Liam Payne.[22]
References[edit]
- ↑ i escaped death, retrieved 2023-10-02
- ↑ I Went 220MPH & This Happened..., retrieved 2023-10-02
- ↑ "Deji Vs Jake Paul". KSI Wiki. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ see you soon, retrieved 2023-10-02
- ↑ Deji, retrieved 2023-10-02
- ↑ Redemption, retrieved 2023-10-02
- ↑ "Deji". Wikitubia. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ Domin, Martin (2022-03-05). "Deji loses to Alex Wassabi as YouTube star suffers third defeat in boxing ring". mirror. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ "Deji". Wikitubia. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ My Thoughts On Deji Losing, retrieved 2023-10-02
- ↑ "Deji". Wikitubia. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ Roy, Neelabhra (2021-06-12). "YouTube vs TikTok Boxing: Deji and Fousey awkward backstage altercation". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ Corby, Donagh (2022-09-14). "Floyd Mayweather set to fight YouTube star Deji in Dubai exhibition bout". mirror. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/GlobalTitansFS/status/1572208973327237125". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-02. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ Domin, Martin (2022-11-13). "Floyd Mayweather vs Deji winner and result: Who won Mayweather vs Deji fight?". mirror. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ "Deji". Wikitubia. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ "Deji". Wikitubia. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/GOATxPromotions/status/1631784290458517505". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-02. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "https://twitter.com/HappyPunch/status/1634659066474643461". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-02. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ Davies, Harry (2023-05-13). "Misfits Boxing 7 results including KSI vs Joe Fournier and Deji vs Swarmz". mirror. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ↑ "YouTuber Deji calls out One Direction's Liam Payne after beating rapper Swarmz". The Sun. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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