Who is Jarvis Khattri and when is the FaZe clan gamer and YouTuber fighting Ben Williams in Misfits boxing match?
Jarvis' training regime is no joke — he's sparred one of the greatest to ever step into the ring
BEFORE embarking on a career as an influencer boxer, English YouTuber Jarivs Khattri rose to prominence producing gaming content.
He’s facing off against Ben Williams in Qatar on the massive Misfits 19 Supercard.
Who is Jarvis Khattri?
Jarvis Khattri is an English YouTuber and Twitch streamer.
He was born on November 11, 2001, and was formerly a member of the gaming organisation FaZe Clan — the biggest worldwide gaming group.
He joined FaZe Clan on April 23, 2019, before leaving the group in 2021.
During that time he used the name FaZe Jarvis.
Jarvis’ content mainly centres around gaming and challenges.
He began posting on YouTube on June 29, 2014, where he played Call Of Duty, but didn’t physically appear on camera until July 1, 2016.
Gaming ban
In 2019, Jarvis was banned from playing the video game Fortnite after developer Epic Games found he was cheating on his videos.
He released an apology video soon after the ban was enforced.
Along with his brother and fellow former Faze Clan gamer Frazier Khattri, he jointly runs the Jarvis and Kay channel.
As of November 2024, they have over 1.4 million subscribers on the channel, which focuses on reaction-type content such as ranking YouTubers in different categories.
Career change
In 2021, Jarvis dramatically changed career to boxing, taking part in the YouTube vs TikTok event.
He relocated from Surrey to Las Vegas to train at Floyd Mayweather‘s famous boxing club.
Money Mayweather is a friend of Jarvis’ trainer Otis Pimpleton.
Sparring with the best
When the all-time great needed a late night sparring partner, Jarvis got the call.
Being able to be in the ring with someone who people say is one of the best in the world is very rare
Jarvis Khattri
He revealed: “I got beat up a little bit but I learned a lot and had a great job. It’s a surreal experience.
“When you’re in there you don’t really think about it too much but the whole rest of the night I just had a smile on my face, I couldn’t believe what happened.
“Being able to be in the ring with someone who people say is one of the best in the world is very rare.”
Not only has he sparred the American legend himself, he’s also shared the ring with top stars like undefeated prodigy Curmel Moton.
Jarvis Khattri boxing record
Jarvis’ boxing record is 4-1-0.
This means he’s won four out of his five fights, lost one and drawn none.
He’s taken three of those victories by knockout, giving him a KO ratio of 75%.
Social media
Jarvis has a large Instagram following, boasting over two million followers on the platform.
He shares videos and pictures from his everyday life on his page.
He has almost 700,000 followers on Twitter, where he has posted pictures and videos of his boxing training, as well as links and previews of his upcoming content.
How to watch Jarvis Khattri vs Ben Williams
Jarvis Khattri vs Ben Williams is on the Misfits 19 Supercard in Dubai on Thursday, November 28, 2024.
The show begins at 6pm GMT, with the bout between Khattri and Williams likely to get underway near the start of the evening.
He told SunSport ahead of the fight: “Always, I think, ‘Why did I ever do this?’
“But after my first fight I kind’ve fell in love with it, that adrenaline rush, that feeling of getting hit and hitting someone.
“It made me want more so I kept doing it, kept having fun and it’s something that is great for me, my health, pushing me out my comfort zone.
“For sure, I could’ve just stuck to that source of revenue, but why not expand?”
The fight is being shown live on — it’s also available to subscribers via the channel’s app.