KSI announcement earns more attention than Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury bout
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Two content creators, Jake Paul and KSI are gearing up for their respective fighting matches, but the fans seem more excited for the latter.
Here is everything you need to know.
Jake Paul to fight Tommy Fury
American Youtuber Jake Paul has often been in the headlines for his pretentious lifestyle.
On 23rd June, the influencer announced that he will fight professional boxer Tommy Fury in his pay-per-view event.
Regardless, social media seems to be buzzing with discussions about the upcoming bout.
Furthermore, following the announcement, Paul slammed Fury several times on Twitter for being MIA.
The duo is slated to face off on 6th August in Madison Square Garden, New York City.
But the fans’ excitement turned to despair when Fury was stopped at the Heathrow airport when was flying out to the United States.
I can’t wait to repeatedly punch the man I’ve had beef with for years, the man I’ve laughed at for years, the man that beat my brother, the man that h as signed his death wish as soon as we enter the ring.
I’m a different animal & you will realise that fact on August 27th. pic.twitter.com/O0lwQIHExG— ksi (@KSI) July 1, 2022Advertisement
He was supposed to arrive in America to address a pre-fight press conference and promote his upcoming bout with Paul.
The incident came days after Fury’s brother and two-time world heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury was banned from entering America.
Paul and Fury were previously slated to fight off in December last year. However, it was canceled when Fury pulled out due to injuries.
‘Tommy, no matter how hard you try to get out of this fight, I’m going 2 do everything in my power 2 not let you weasel your way out,’ the YouTuber said referring to the incident.
KSI announcement earns huge response
YouTuber turned boxer KSI is scheduled to return to the fighting ring in nearly three years.
The rapper took to his Twitter account to share the announcement with the fans on 1st July. The particular tweet gained more than 100k likes within just five hours of its posting.
The Paul vs Fury fight announcement on the other hand only amassed 20k likes.
KSI mocked Paul when he commented on his tweet, ‘Clearly, your card is dead in the water at this point. So lemme [sic] give you a lifeline.’
I play chess, u play checkers. Ur opponent is repped by me & I know a lot more about ur biz than u would like. Ur not on my level in boxing or the boxing biz. Out of respect for my client, I’ll let u keep chirping away like a canary. You & Fury r both big mouths, w/ small sacks. https://t.co/9GGbRbHjec
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) June 29, 2022
He further added, ‘If you TRULY want to fight Tommy, fight on my card as the co-main event. I’ve got everything set up for you. Best believe you owe me though. The ball is in your court. #ItsAWinWin @tommytntfury.’
Paul did not outrightly decline KSI’s offer instead he clapped back with his words.
He wrote, ‘Ur not on my level in boxing or the boxing biz. Out of respect for my client, I’ll let u keep chirping away like a canary. You & Fury r both big mouths, w/ small sacks.’
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