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Deji bounces back from Floyd Mayweather defeat with win over former KSI opponent Swarmz before calling out One Direction star

Deji got his boxing career back on track after falling short against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather last year.

The YouTuber put on a dominant display to outpoint rapper Swarmz, who KSI previously stopped in two rounds, and pick up his second boxing win.

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Deji got back in the win column on his brother's undercardCredit: DAZN

Deji's experience showed in the first round, but he really started to pour it on in the second frame as he trapped his opponent against the ropes on several occasions.

Swarmz returned with the occasional eye-catching counter punch, but for the most part, KSI’s younger brother was all over him with big power punches.

In between rounds, the rapper's corner implored their fighter to let his hands go but he couldn’t keep Deji - who started to showboat - off him.

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Every so often, Swarmz would fire back with combinations but struggled to land anything clean and it seemed like he was running on fumes heading into the final round.

The YouTuber pushed the pace over four roundsCredit: DAZN
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Post-fight, he called out former One Direction star Liam PayneCredit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom

Deji was told ‘Don’t do anything stupid’ before the fourth frame and for the first 90 seconds he seemed content to coast to a decision win.

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However, midway through the round, he began putting his punches together and left himself open to counters from Swarmz.

The 26-year-old was unable to mount any offence and ended the fight with his back against the ropes while fending off attacks from Deji.

When the final bell rang, Deji was announced as the winner by unanimous decision.

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Post-fight, he called out former One Direction star Liam Payne.

The pop star has previously expressed an interest in boxing and even teased a fight with Tommy Fury before announcing they'll square off at Soccer Aid.

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