KSI will lastly settle his heated rivalry with former Bellator star Dillon Danis in a crossover boxing match subsequent month.
The pair had been as a consequence of struggle in January 2023 following a feud that broke out a 12 months earlier however Danis pulled out every week earlier than the occasion.
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KSI was as a consequence of hand Conor McGregor’s former sparring associate his boxing debut however was compelled to pivot to a conflict with FaZe Temperrr.
The Brit knocked out his fellow YouTuber inside one spherical, which proved to be his final in-ring victory 21 months in the past.
KSI’s KO win over Joe Fournier was later dominated a No Contest whereas he suffered his first skilled defeat to Tommy Fury that October.
He hasn’t laced up the gloves since then, with rumoured bouts with Jake Paul, Wayne Rooney, and McGregor failing to come back to fruition.
KSI ultimately lined up a showdown in opposition to Wayne Bridge – just for the ex-Chelsea and England worldwide to withdraw after controversial feedback made by ‘The Nightmare’ within the build-up.
That opened the door for Danis to step in, whose solely boxing expertise was a dropping effort to KSI’s enterprise associate Logan Paul.
KSI vs Danis: Methods to comply with
This cruiserweight conflict is scheduled to happen on Saturday, March 29.
It is going to be held on the AO Area in Manchester, and the headline conflict between KSI and Danis is being billed as ‘Unfinished Enterprise’.
Begin instances are but to be confirmed, however the undercard motion is predicted to start out from 7pm, with essential occasion ringwalks round 11pm.
The struggle is predicted to be broadcast stay on DAZN and on DAZN PPV, with earlier KSI occasions being priced at £19.99 within the UK.
talkSPORT will present stay updates on struggle evening, whereas talkSPORT.com will even be operating a stay weblog of all of the motion.
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You can too hear through the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, by way of your good speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
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KSI vs Danis Story of the Tape
KSI
Age: 31
Peak: 6ft
Attain: 76″
Complete Fights: 7
Skilled Report: 1-1(0 KOs)
Total file: 5-1-1 (3 KOs)
Dillon Danis
Age: 31
Peak: 6ft
Attain: 72″
Complete Skilled Fights: 1
Skilled Report: 0-1
KSI vs Danis: Undercard
Extra to comply with…
- MAIN EVENT: KSI vs Dillon Danis
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Why did Wayne Bridge withdraw?
Former Chelsea and England left-back Bridge had been confirmed to face YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI within the authentic March struggle date.
The pair got here face-to-face within the ring on the Misfits card, headlined by Darren Until, to construct hype for his or her struggle.
Nevertheless, tensions boiled over because the pair clashed, with KSI referencing Chelsea legend John Terry’s high-profile affair with Bridge’s ex-wife Vanessa Perroncel.
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Simply 48 hours after the announcement feud unfolded, Bridge has introduced he’ll now not tackle ‘The Nightmare’.
He wrote in a prolonged assertion: “I am certain numerous you’ve got seen what occurred on Saturday evening on the Misfits Boxing occasion. Firstly, I feel it is necessary that I clarify my purpose for accepting the struggle.
“I all the time prefer to problem myself. This felt like a great alternative to go up in opposition to an fascinating opponent on a giant stage. I’ve all the time beloved boxing as a part of my on a regular basis coaching routine.
“I used to be totally ready to coach laborious and have some enjoyable. After all, I anticipated to face some criticism, however I really feel like what was mentioned on Saturday crossed a line.
“These are deeply private feedback that have an effect on mine and different households concerned within the state of affairs. I am a household man first and my precedence is defending them.
“My opponent is somebody that many youngsters look as much as across the world, together with my children. I hope at some point he’ll look again on this in a different way. I personally do not wish to be concerned in these exchanges.
“I’ll now not be preventing on March 29. I am nonetheless searching for my subsequent huge problem and have some thrilling issues developing in 2025. Thanks for all of the love.
“The help has been overwhelming. I would like my family and friends to understand how particular they’re. Deep down I do know that is the suitable factor to do.”
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KSI vs Danis: What has been mentioned?
KSI has revealed the chance to face the previous teammate of MMA icon McGregor was a suggestion he could not refuse.
Following the announcement, KSI wrote on X: “Once I discovered I had the chance to struggle him, I needed to take it up.
“I lastly get my payback for what he did to me at Misfits 3. That double-guard BS will not work with me p***y. See you quickly.”
The struggle is being promoted as ‘Unfinished Enterprise’, and followers heard the ideas of each fighters in a trailer shared by Misfits.
“I’m standing in the course of the ring and I am preventing him: simply go loopy,” KSI mentioned.
Whereas Danis added: “My coronary heart is simply completely different, I don’t suppose he’s an actual fighter and has the thoughts of an actual fighter.”