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It was a fast night time for YouTube-sensation-turned-boxer KSI.
He remained undefeated Saturday night time as he knocked out skilled boxer Joe Fournier early within the second spherical on the OVO Area Wembley in London. It was simply his seventh match and his fourth-consecutive win by knockout.
Fournier, 40, was anticipated to be KSI’s greatest problem by a large margin, as the remainder of his opponents have largely been social media influencers with out a lot combating expertise.
As a substitute, the 29-year-old YouTuber made fast work of the pretty skilled professional in entrance of a raucous crowd crammed along with his supporters.
It was by far his most spectacular efficiency and solidifies his place as among the finest influencers-turned-boxers, together with Jake Paul.
Following the match, Twitter was calling for KSI and the youthful Paul brother to line it up within the ring.
DAZN Boxing @DAZNBoxing
𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 🤯@KSI with the HUGE KO of Joe Fournier in Spherical 2 😤#KSIFournier | @WilliamHill pic.twitter.com/rRnaqMcK0r
The Z @JohnDaHaitian
YESSSS YESSS YESSS YESSSSSSSSS @KSI DID IT BEFORE JAKE PAUL!!!!!#Misfits007
Lunihan @LunihanV1
festivals KSI he did one thing that Jake Paul could not (beating knowledgeable fighter)
RoundHouse Radio @RoundHouseRadi0
Unlucky end. However @KSI was consuming Joe alive. Struggle did not appear shut in any respect. The facility is actual 🔥
There was a little bit of controversy following the match because it appeared as if KSI caught Fournier with an illegal elbow, which led to the knockout and had some questioning the win.
Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani
Oh my. Appears to be like like KSI landed a gnarly elbow which led to the KO.
Rated Mega 🍥 @RatedMega
KSI when punching will get a bit boring…#Misfits007 #Misfits #KSIFournier pic.twitter.com/3XtjBrq8KF
sol 🇦🇺 @thaboysol
KSI JUST KNOCKED FOURNIER OUT WITH AN ELBOW🤣 pic.twitter.com/958LkBmWmZ
Out Of Context Sidemen @oocsdmn
KSI WINS
*watches replay*:
pic.twitter.com/18AXzdcDpq
If there’s a matchup between KSI and Paul within the playing cards, it’s going to have to attend a bit as Paul is about to tackle former UFC famous person Nate Diaz within the ring on Aug. 5 on the American Airways Middle in Dallas.
Paul is coming off a loss to skilled boxer Tommy Fury on Feb. 26.
KSI may have one other combat on his radar after he and Fury went at each other within the ring following the match in opposition to Fournier.
