KSI returns to the ring tonight against FaZe Temperr after Dillon Danis pulled out the fight at just two weeks' notice.
The Londoner has had his fair share of bad luck with postponements having seen Alex Wassabi withdraw from their bout last August. On that occasion KSI went on to stop both Swarmz and Luis Pineda on the same night in what were two farcical fights.
He will be expected to make equally quick work of FaZe Temperrr who had at least been due to appear on tonight's Misfits Boxing 4 undercard. Should he look impressive, KSI might grab the attention of long-time rival Jake Paul whom he wants to fight towards the end of the year.
Here is a full rundown of tonight's results...
Slim Albaher vs Tom Zanetti
Slim Albaher's experience was the difference against Tom Zanetti in the night's co-main event as 'The Hitman' added another victim to his lengthy YouTube boxing winning streak. The Brooklyn native is arguably the most feared fighter in the influencer scene, but that didn't stop DJ Zanetti from stepping up to fight him in his first ever official fight.
Unfortunately for Zanetti, even his years of fight experience weren't enough to prepare him for the pressure of a real fight, as Albaher rained down punches from early, almost putting him down in the second round. The Brit survived into the third round, and slugged away even rocking the champion for a moment.
And somehow, towards the end of the third he managed to change the tide of the fight, geeing up the crowd with a big right hand that stiffened his rival's legs if only for a moment. From then, the bout turned into a brawl, with Zanetti taking the lead as it drew to a close, but it wasn't enough to land him a stunning upset win.
Salt Papi bt Josh Brueckner via KO
Tik Tok star Salt Papi handed MMA veteran Josh Brueckner his first loss in the boxing ring with a second round knockout after landing a thunderous left hook. The all-action Filipino fighter outboxed Brueckner with his jab and left hands during the first, cementing his place as one of the top fighters in the social media boxing scene.
He has been pushing for a fight with King Kenny in recent months, who was called out by Swarmz earlier in the event, and the pair had a respectful head-to-head on stage after the bout. Salt Papi moves to 3-0 as a boxer, and answered the critics of his opponents by beating a combat veteran of 18 fights between MMA and boxing.
Luis Pineda vs BDave
Luis Pineda was confirmed as the 'mystery opponent' for social media star BDave, and received a thunderous reception from the capacity Wembley crowd. The professional boxer is best known for his farcical showing against KSI last summer, but showed the levels between a decent influencer fighter and even a journeyman boxer.
He sprinted out of the traps looking for a trademark knockout, and was able to drop BDave in the second round with a big right hand. However, the YouTuber showed his heart surviving through the second round and making it to the final bell, although the night was all about Pineda's triumphant return
Swarmz bt Swarmz via TKO
For the second time in less than a year at the OVO Arena, Wembley, a Ryan Taylor fight ended in farcical controversy as the Brit decided not to continue after a clash of heads, which was apparently ruled a punch, seconds into the bout. Swarmz was declared the "winner" by a doctor's stoppage despite hardly landing a punch, leading to a stoppage within a minute.
Fans were delighted to see Swarmz, one of the more entertaining figures on the influencer boxing scene, get his win after stepping in at late notice to face KSI last summer. He lost that one by way of an embarrassing second round KO after being dropped multiple times, but against an opponent more his speed, he managed to get a victory, in so far as you can call it that.
Elle Brooke bt Faith Ordway via KO
Faith Ordway and Elle Brooke flew out of the traps in the sole women's bout of the evening, with the Brit's power ultimately winning out for a stunning first round stoppage. She showed the year of training with world champion Ebanie Bridges as she dropped the American early.
From there, the bout was a formality, with the referee arguably taking his time to call a halt to the contest. Brooke now moves on to further challenges, but it remains to be seen what female influencer will want to get on a card with her after such a vicious performance. Could the professional ranks be next?
Idris Virgo bt Anthony Taylor via points
Anthony 'Pretty Boy' Taylor talked the talk all week, but was unable to walk the walk as he slumped to an unanimous decision defeat to 12-0-1 professional boxer Idris Virgo. The American showed grit, but was always going to struggle against a high-level professional who should be beating a 2-3 boxer better known for his MMA career.
Virgo struggled through the first two rounds before hurting Taylor towards the end of the second, and dropped Taylor in the third, essentially cementing the decision. Taylor disputed the knockdown that landed in the fourth but it was awarded and the comfortable decision went Virgo's way. The Love Islander called out Slim Albaher, who started boxing in 2019, out after the fight.
