KSI is out of his deliberate 2 vs. 1 boxing match.
On Aug. 31, KSI was alleged to face fellow influencer boxer Slim Albaher and MMA veteran Anthony Taylor in a 2 vs. 1 boxing match as the principle occasion of Misfits Boxing 17 on the 3Arena in Dublin, Eire. Nonetheless, KSI introduced Thursday that an harm has compelled him out of the occasion.
Hey everybody,
I’ve some essential information to share and I needed you to listen to it immediately from me. The combat with Slim and AT is off. I’ve been battling with an harm (not my toe lol) since I started coaching for this combat and sadly this has worsened throughout camp which is…
— ksi (@KSI) August 1, 2024
Hey everybody,
I’ve some essential information to share and I needed you to listen to it immediately from me. The combat with Slim and AT is off. I’ve been battling with an harm (not my toe lol) since I started coaching for this combat and sadly this has worsened throughout camp which is why you haven’t seen my normal enthusiasm. Regardless of my greatest efforts to push via the ache, it has reached some extent the place I can not spar and even hit pads or do bag work. On my physician’s orders, I’ve been suggested to withdraw from Misfits 017 on the 3Arena in Dublin on August thirty first.
I do know this may be disappointing for a lot of of you, and I hate letting you down. Nonetheless, I can be taking a while out to relaxation, so I can get again into the ring as quickly as potential. Relaxation assured, I’ll be again quickly: fitter; stronger; more healthy and prepared for any problem.
For now, I apologise to the followers, my opponents, and everybody concerned who would possibly really feel let down by this choice. I give 100% in every thing I do and this isn’t a call I’ve taken evenly. I’m conscious of the lengths that individuals can have gone to see me combat in Eire and I’m sorry to have allow you to all down.
Thanks for persevering with to assist me in every thing I do and I promise to make it as much as you all. An enormous thanks to all of the followers for using with me via thick and skinny. I wish to thank my staff and DAZN for his or her unwavering assist.
Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.The occasion will nonetheless go forward! Misfits 017 marks our two-year anniversary, so we’ll ensure that it’s particular. Along with the fights, I’ll be commentating and performing a few of my new songs with some thrilling surprises.
For anybody who purchased tickets and is sad with these modifications, refunds might be requested through your authentic level of buy. To the remainder of you, I can’t wait to see you there and have a good time this big day collectively!
Thanks to your understanding and continued assist.
Love,
JJ
It’s unclear right now whether or not Slim Albaher and Anthony Taylor will stay on the cardboard.
KSI, whose actual title is Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, has not competed since struggling a controversial choice loss towards Tommy Fury in October of 2023. His skilled report at the moment stands as 4-1, with 1 No-Contest.
