KSI v Tommy Fury LIVE: Boxing results as Logan Paul v Dillon Danis and main event end with shock results
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KSI and Tommy Fury squared off in the boxing ring in a poorly executed contest defined by clinching and wild swinging. Fury, so composed in his win over Jake Paul earlier this year, seemed to want to match the unorthodox style of KSI but found himself confused as to how to tackle the fight.
A points deduction in the second round further put Fury on the back foot only for him to find a bit of momentum in the third round. The fight seemed even throughout with KSI’s corner adamant that he was in front on the cards. When the decision was announced in Fury’s favour, KSI was shocked and labelled the decision a ‘robbery; in his post-match interview causing Fury to brand him a ‘bad loser.
Moments before their encounter Logan Paul and Dillon Danis’ co-main event developed into a brawl that forced security to intervene.
Danis, who twice tried to choke out and wrestle Paul to the ground, was issued a disqualification after six rounds in which Paul dominated from start to finish. Months of bad blood between the two men came to a head as Paul remained composed and collected utilising a mix of jabs and heavy hooks to unsettle the former MMA fighter whose main goal was to avoid a knockout.
The scenes at the end of the fight led to Paul branding Danis a ‘coward’ and a joke of a fighter before he left the stage with the British crowd chanting his name.
King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
Round 2: Taylor’s wild but quick flurry of punches gets a bit of success as he lands a left hand on Kenny’s chin. The unpredictable and sketchy shots from Taylor seem to have Kenny confused.
In the clinch Taylor continues to try and work the body. He’s throwing a lot of punches, most aren’t landing and those that do don’t seem to be hurting Kenny.
Another watchful round from Kenny who is preferring to hold rather than risk getting hit in the face.
King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
Round 1: Anthony Taylor sprints into the ring and immediately grabs hold of King Kenny without throwing a punch. ‘Kenny, Kenny, Kenny!’ chants the crowd as the fight actually starts.
Taylor is wild with his shots as Kenny looks to throw out a few jabs. Taylor is trying to get inside and unleash his overhead right. He’s not landing it though and there’s a lot of clinching.
It’s all very scrappy.
King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
No doubt about it, King Kenny is the man for this crowd. Huge cheers for the Brit as he takes on the American Taylor. The fighters get their instructions.
Let’s go...
King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
King Kenny is more reserved. He strides out to the ring and raises his gloves to the crowd who greet him with a decent amount of applause.
I guess he’s the crowd favourite tonight.
King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
Anthony Taylor makes his ring walk dressed as a pink cowboy, he accompanied by four cowgirls and dances his way to the ring. There’s no shortage of confidence from this man right here.
King Kenny vs Anthony Taylor
The action keeps on flowing as King Kenny is preparing to face Anthony Taylor in the ring next up. Kenny has a 10-inch reach advantage over his opponent.
This one is going to be a five round fight and those in the know believe it will be one of the closest match-ups of the evening.
KSI vs Tommy Fury, Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis
A couple of photos from the earlier tag team fight. BDave earned himself a knockdown with his quick flurries.
KSI vs Tommy Fury, Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis
Two undercard fights have been and gone, three more to go until the first of tonight’s headline events. KSI is in the building and looks determined to shock Tommy Fury.
My Mate Nate defeats Whindersson Nunes by unanimous decision
The judges scores are in. All of the judges score the fight 40-36 in favour of My Mate Nate!
He threw and landed the most punches, hid behind his jab well and executed a fine gameplan to take the fight.
Whindersson Nunes vs My Mate Nate
As we wait for the judges’ decision, here’s a bit of reaction from the earlier tag-team draw:
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