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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: KSI looks on during hius Cruiserweight Main Event Bout against Swarmz at The O2 Arena on August 27, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: KSI looks on during hius Cruiserweight Main Event Bout against Swarmz at The O2 Arena on August 27, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)
YouTuber turned boxing superstar, KSI, has been regularly creating waves in the world of boxing. Moreover, he has instilled a newfound interest in the sport of boxing among viewers, with his promotion, Misfits Boxing. KSI was last seen dishing out a sensational knockout against FaZe Temperrr in January. And is all set to recreate the magic once again with his upcoming fight against Joe Fournier. With the fight date quickly approaching, it looks like he is not leaving any stone unturned in preparation for the fight.
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Training very hard. I can’t lie, this is gonna be my hardest fight yet. Started this all from my bedroom, and now im a YouTuber fighting a 9-0 pro boxer. Nothing is impossible and I’ll hope to prove it May 13th. pic.twitter.com/KqfJe80pnf
— ksi (@KSI) March 25, 2023
KSI will face the 40-Year-Old Businessman Fournier at the Wembley Arena, London, on May 13, 2023. Notably, Fournier made a name for himself in the fitness industry before transitioning into owning nightclubs. He is also a professional boxer with an unbeaten record.
In anticipation of the fight, KSI has completely dedicated himself to training. He even posted a photograph of himself sprawled on the floor after an intense session. Moreover, he mentioned that he is training hard for his ‘hardest fight yet’.
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: KSI performs at The OVO Wembley Arena on February 25, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
Meanwhile, the drama surrounding the fight has further hyped the fans up. As reported by The Mirror, the duo even agreed to a £10 million (approx USD 12.2 million) bet, with Fournier even offering the amount to purchase Misfits Boxing. KSI, on the other hand, responded by saying, “Wow, I mean £10 million is pretty low for the price of Misfits. I think it’s worth way more than £10 million. But if he wants to put that up then I’m down.”
Fans were unsure about KSI vs Joe Fournier
It should be mentioned that boxing fans were not too sure about this matchup. In fact, a lot of them took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.
💪🏾🫵🏾🔥 keep it up G !
— 🎬 (@kingvader) March 25, 2023
Grind don’t stop 🔥 🥊
— D4NNY (@D4nnyMusic) March 26, 2023
A few fans commended KSI for staying true to the grind.
Ur fighting a real estate agent
— Marathon (@MarathonOnYT) March 26, 2023
Mate seriously I have the upmost respect for you. Like from where you started, learning from past mistakes and the clear hard work you put into everything. But please stop calling Joe a pro boxer he has no amature boxing background and started in his 30's boxing fans know
— Philip Tunnicliffe (@PhilTunnicliffe) March 26, 2023
Meanwhile, a few fans felt that Fournier was not a good enough opponent. Moreover, user @MarathonOnYT even referred to him as a ‘real estate agent’.
The amount of hate he's getting will just make him stronger and more confident he already mentioned that before but the hater still don't realise this 😂😂
— Rokuro (@R0kuro69) March 25, 2023
On the other hand, user @R0kuro69 was certain that KSI will give a befitting reply to his haters.
This whole YouTube boxing thing turned out way to serious IMO. It was fun when Theo Baker fought Weller, even the KSI v. Weller was kinda fun and i'll even say the first KSI v. Logan was okay. But everything past that? It's all way too serious and all a bit too much 🤷🏼♂️
— ChristophS. (@Jm1994S) March 26, 2023
However, user @Jm1994S was not too fond of YouTube boxing becoming a legitimate series. What are your thoughts on this matchup? Let us know in the comments below.
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