KSI has vowed to KO Tommy Fury in a rallying call-out as he prepares to return to the ring against Joe Fournier.
YouTube star KSI will return to the ring for his latest boxing fight on May 13 at the OVO Wembley Arena in a stern test against Joe Fournier. It has been a successful stint back in the squared circle for 'The Nightmare' who has recorded several stoppage wins over the likes of Luis Pineda and FaZe Temperrr as he aims to continue his run towards a showdown with bitter rival Jake Paul.
It was expected that a potential showdown against Paul could happen at the end of this year, but the 'Problem Child' lost his first meeting with Fury which appeared to derail talks. Now KSI's team have been in contact instead with Fury, according to his father John, over a huge all-British clash before the end of 2023.
And in a fresh promise to Fury, KSI believes he can continue to defy the odds and overcome the underdog status which has been placed on his shoulders in the past. “F*** Jake Paul, I’m fighting Tommy Fury and I’m going to show the world what I can do," he said during an interview with talkSPORT.
"I think Tommy Fury would be a great test for me. I love being tested, I love pushing myself and what I also love is that everyone is instantly counting me out. “This happened when I fought Joe Weller, this happened when I fought Logan Paul, it just constantly happens. People think I’m the underdog and there’s no way I have a chance of winning, but I’m like ‘cool, put me in there then, let’s see’.
“I love it, I’m here for it and imagine when I come through and knock him out. I feel that I can [KO] him, I have the power and the pace. “Tommy let’s f***ing do this bro, don’t be a b****, don’t be a p****. I’m here, I’m ready, I’m going to do what Jake Paul couldn’t do, I’m here for it. I think it would do crazy numbers and for me that’s what I want.”
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Fury has yet to discuss his next move after beating Paul, with it initially expected that the reality TV star would face an immediate rematch challenge against Paul. However the American YouTube star has instead accepted an alternative fight with Nate Diaz in August which would open up a challenge against KSI.
And the undefeated professional fighter has teased a fight that could be bigger than a sequel against Paul. He said: “I’m down for the rematch. I’ll fight him tomorrow, it’s not an issue. But does he want it now? I’m not so sure. He was the one barking up the hill, but I’m sitting on the top of that hill now. So it’s my call.“There’s a lot of meetings going on, but believe you me, the next fight I take, it will be bigger than Jake Paul.”
