KSI's brother Deji left YouTube rival Fousey with a severely swollen eye after picking up his first victory last night.
YouTube star Deji - real name Oladeji Olatunji - was looking to finally pick up a win in the boxing ring at the fourth time of asking and he did so with a dominant stoppage win over long-term rival Fousey - real name Yousef Erakat last night. Deji had lost three fights prior to his maiden victory at London's O2 arena last night which includes Jake Paul, TikTok star Vinnie Hacker and Alex Wassabi.
However he put in a much-improved display to spark jubilant scenes in the ring after the referee declared his opponent unable to continue. After the fight Fousey showed off an extremely swollen eye which had closed up from the booming straight shots Deji had been able to land at will throughout the contests.
His eye was significantly damaged from the clash which was visible during his post-fight interview, in which he saluted the eventual winner Deji. "I might not be the best fighter in the world but when it comes to a fighter in life I know I will win every single time," Fousey said after the fight.
"Someone messaged me and told me they wanted to take their own life but I said 'Brother you don't want to die, you want the current circumstances to die you never want to give up and quit'. Last year I thought my life was over time and time again but I don't stop and I don't quit and congratulations to Deji he was the better man tonight."
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Deji came out of the blocks flying at the opening bell and dominated the opening two rounds. The seemingly inevitable stoppage came in the third stanza when Fousey was being pummelled by drilling shots from the British star, which saw the referee step between the pair and deem his rival unable to continue.
Deji paid tribute to his team after the fight and believes a fight with TikTok star Bryce Hall could be next. "I had everyone out there including my team showing me love and that brought me up," he said after the fight. And I have to mention my friend Shane who was the one that told me to box again and he said 'I am tired of seeing you lose'. Whoever I want to fight anyone, and I know Bryce Hall is there so Bryce Hall if you are ready, I am ready let's go."
