KSI returns to the boxing ring this weekend as the latest Misfits card hits Wembley Arena. The YouTuber-turned-boxer was originally set to face Dillon Danis in Saturday’s headline event, but the mixed martial artist pulled out citing a lack of preparation.
Instead KSI, who beat Luis Alcaraz Pineda and Swarmz in successive exhibition bouts at the O2 Arena in August, will take on fellow YouTube FaZe Temper. Here’s everything you need to know about a card that also includes Tom Zanetti, Elle Brooke, Salt Papi and the aforementioned Swarmz.
Where: Wembley Arena, London, England
When: Saturday, January 14th, 2023. The card will begin at 7pm GMT (2pm ET) and the main event will commence at approximately 10pm GMT (5pm ET)
How To Watch: The event will stream live on DAZN PPV in the UK, Ireland, United States, Canada , France, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Netherlands and Mexico. It will cost £11.99 in the UK and Ireland and $39.99 in the USA.
What They Say:
KSI: "I mentioned at the press conference that Dillon was being haunted by me. He made his excuses and knew he couldn't handle what I bring to a boxing ring. This answers the question whether he's a fighter or not. He's a warrior alright, a keyboard warrior, and hopefully he's learnt to leave the real men to speak with their actions rather than hollow words."
"That being said, my focus won't be distracted from the task at hand and that's FaZe Temper. We've come head-to-head plenty of times with the Sidemen and FaZe Clan competing against each other, and it looks like we have another challenge on our hands. Credit to Temper for stepping up like a real fighter.”
FaZe Temper: "I showed exactly what I can do in my last fight. At any moment in the fight, I can catch my opponent and you can see how they respond when that happens. The Sidemen have been on top for too long, and it's time for FaZe and I to show them exactly what we're made of. Sure, KSI is a huge name, but only one man is going to come out of this victorious. I hope he's as prepared as he says he is, because I’m coming to London to do one thing, and that's claim a massive win inside that ring."
Undercard:
Slim Albaher v Tom Zanetti, light heavyweight
Salt Papi v Josh Brueckner, catchweight
Ryan Taylor v Swarmz, heavyweight
Faith Ordway v Elle Brooke, featherweight
Joe Fournier v Tony Christodoulou, light heavyweight
Anthony Taylor v Idris Virgo, light heavyweight
