KSI vs Fournier LIVE: Boxing fight result, reaction and latest news after controversial knockout
Re-live updates from the boxing match at London’s Wembley Arena
YouTube star KSI beat Joe Fournier with a controversial knockout on Saturday, finishing the former professional boxer with an accidental elbow.
KSI, 29, landed the bigger punches throughout the first round of the exhibition bout at London’s Wembley Arena, and he tagged Fournier, 40, with a huge overhand right in Round 2. That was followed by an attempted right hook, with KSI (real name Olajide Olatunji) instead making contact with his elbow.
The strike sent Fournier tumbling to the canvas and left him staring up at the ceiling, unable to beat the referee’s count.
In a post-fight interview, KSI denied that he had stopped his fellow Briton with his elbow, before calling Tommy Fury into the ring for a face-off, which ended with the pair being separated. Earlier in the night, Fury was seen brawling with Idris Virgo, a fellow former Love Island contestant, in the crowd.
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KSI vs Fournier LIVE: Main event moments away
KSI backstage: “I’m relaxed, I’m excited to show my skills, because your boy has been training hard.
“Honestly, get me in the ring. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’ve got.”
KSI vs Fournier LIVE: Main event moments away
The main event is due in approximately 10 minutes... Don’t go anywhere!
KSI vs Fournier LIVE: How many rounds is fight?
Next up is the main event, KSI vs Joe Fournier!
The fight is scheduled for six rounds, but will it get that far?
Since going the distance with Logan Paul twice, KSI has won his other three fights in the first, second and third rounds respectively.
Meanwhile, Fournier lost on points to David Haye in an exhibition bout last time out, but his professional record is 9-0 with four first-round knockouts, three in the second round, one in Round 3 and one in Round 5.
KSI vs Fournier LIVE: Deji beats Swarmz on points
Deji def. Swarmz via unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 39-37).
Credit to Deji, he’s improved massively since he first boxed several years ago.
KSI vs Fournier LIVE: Deji boxes Swarmz
Round 4
Can Deji find a finish or at least drive home his strong showing? His corner tells him that he has the win sealed, and that he shouldn’t do anything “stupid”.
Deji presses forward and eats some decent counter shots from Swarmz. Deji’s corner calls for a double-jab, and he obliges but with Swarmz out of range.
A sensible finish to the fight by Deji, and we’ll go to the judges’ scorecards.
KSI vs Fournier LIVE: Deji boxes Swarmz
Round 3
Penultimate round. Deji corners Swarmz and lands a nice uppercut through the rapper’s guard.
They move into space, before Deji backs up Swarmz with a one-two upstairs then a body shot.
Winging hooks by Deji now! Swarmz blocks both, but he’ll have felt them anyway.
Uppercut by Deji again, and Swarmz retaliates with a few short hooks to the body.
KSI vs Fournier LIVE: Deji boxes Swarmz
Round 2
Southpaw Deji looks to get out on the front foot in this second round. Decent body work by the YouTuber!
Again he corners Swarmz, but he gets a bit careless and is tagged a few times!
Better head movement from Deji now. He’s picking his shots really nicely, alternating between hooks and straights, and targeting the head and body alternately.
KSI vs Fournier LIVE: Deji boxes Swarmz
Round 1
Deji, who was stopped by Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout recently, backs up Swarmz in the corner.
Swarmz loads up on a series of shots, but Deji is out of range.
Forward comes Deji with some uppercuts to the body.
Swarmz starts to find his timing, but Deji fires back in a scrappy sequence late in the round.
KSI vs Fournier LIVE: Tommy Fury brawls with Idris Virgo in crowd
Tommy Fury brawls fellow Love Island contestant in KSI vs Fournier crowd
Fury and Virgo are both unbeaten as professional boxers but are best known for their time on the reality television show
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