KSI returns to the ring this weekend for a second time in 2023. Having seen Jake Paul handily beaten by Tommy Fury in February, the YouTuber is looking to get one over on his arch-rival by taking on a pro boxer himself in Joe Fournier.
Here’s everything you need to know about MF & DAZN: X Series 007.
Where: Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
When: Saturday, May 13th.
How To Watch: DAZN PPV. The event will begin at 7pm with ringwalks for the main fight expected at approximately 10.30pm.
Tale Of The Tape:
KSI
Place Of Birth: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Age: 29
Record: 4-0 (3)
Height: 6’0’’
Reach: 76’’
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: KSI stopped Tommy ‘FaZe Temper’ Oliveira in a single round in January.
Fournier
Place Of Birth: London, United Kingdom
Age: 40
Record: 9-0 (9)
Height: 6’0’’
Reach: 76’’
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: Fournier’s last professional fight came in April 2021, stopping debutant Andres Felipe Robledo Londono in two rounds. In September of the same year, Fournier had an eight round exhibition match with former heavyweight world champion David Haye, which he lost by unanimous decision.
What They Say:
KSI: “Each fight, people are seeing a better KSI and I’m honestly scared for Fournier because once I land my right or left hand on his chin, it’s night night.
“As soon as people enter the ring with me, they realise they are in hell. And they either leave the ring bruised, battered or sleeping. In the ring, I am an evil man.”
Fournier: “This is huge, it’s as big as it gets, it’s on DAZN pay-per-view at Wembley, against one of the biggest global superstars, not just in boxing.
“But I am going to break a lot of little hearts when they see KSI unconscious on the canvas.
“This is way too soon to fight me, but the deal is done, and just like Jake Paul, he will find out that when he gets into the ring with a real boxer, it’s a whole different ball game. He is in for a rude awakening.”
Full Fight Card:
KSI v Joe Fournier, cruiserweight (6 rounds)
Deji Olatunji v Swarmz, light heavyweight (4 rounds)
Salt Papi v Anthony Taylor, catchweight (3 rounds)
Viruzz v DK Money, cruiserweight (3 rounds)
Lil Bellsy v Lil Kymchii, TBC (3 rounds)
Tennessee Thresh v Paigey Cakey, TBC (3 rounds)
WingsOfRedemption vs Boogie2988, heavyweight (3 rounds)
Corn v Unbaer, super lightweight (3 rounds)
Luis Nestor vs Archie, cruiserweight (3 rounds)
Zuckles vs TBA, light heavyweight (4 rounds)
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