MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 14: Tommy Fury punches KSI (Olajide Olayinka Williams) through the Misfits Cruiserweight struggle between KSI (Olajide Olayinka Williams) and Tommy Fury at AO Enviornment on October 14, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photograph by Matt McNulty/Getty Photos)
October 14, 2023 7:33 pm ET
Regardless of some extent deduction, Tommy Fury remained undefeated by choosing up an in depth victory in his hometown towards KSI.
The skilled boxing bout scheduled for six three-minute rounds was the principle occasion of Misfits Boxing: The PRIME Card at AO Enviornment in Manchester, England. The occasion aired reside on DAZN and ESPN Plus pay-per-view. Two judges noticed the struggle 57-56 in Fury’s favor, whereas a 3rd noticed the struggle as a draw, leading to a majority choice win for Fury (10-0) over KSI (1-1).
The struggle received off to a fast begin as KSI bounced round gentle on his toes with a sideways stance. Fury, preserving a extra conventional boxing stance, got here ahead with punches whereas being cautious of the fast, darting actions of KSI. After each missed with large punches inflicting a clinch, a brief punch from Fury landed to the again of the pinnacle resulting in pause within the motion, and complaints from KSI. Fury repeated the identical motion within the closing second of the primary spherical, and once more within the first minute of Spherical 2. The referee noticed sufficient of the unlawful strike and docked Fury some extent. When the struggle resumed, KSI landed clear proper arms earlier than they brawled within the clinch.
The referee was busy breaking apart clinches in Spherical 3, however each fighters discovered a house for a few clear punches. Fury received the higher it although, as he linked with a number of good left hooks as KSI tried to shut the gap.
In Spherical 4, Fury seemed to counter the quick motion from KSI with extra lefts. As soon as once more, the referee was compelled to interrupt up a number of clinches. The spherical concluded with Fury unleashing a mixture because the bell sounded.
When KSI threw first, Fury slipped the punch, leading to a clinch. The identical occurred when Fury supplied and KSI ducked. Most of Spherical 5 was spent in shut quarters, apart from an alternate within the closing seconds.
The struggle was shut going into the ultimate spherical. With each needing to place a stamp on the struggle, the ultimate body noticed extra exchanges in house. KSI and Fury landed in exchanges, however because the struggle went to the scorecards, it was unclear who could be introduced the winner.
Two of the judges thought Fury did sufficient to earn the win.
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Throughout his post-fight interview, Fury stated he needed to work via an harm within the closing phases of struggle camp, however didn’t wish to make excuses for his efficiency. He additionally made it clear he has no intention to reside as much as his brother Tyson’s boxing legacy, however is completely satisfied to have the ability to present for his household with every boxing bout.
Whereas Fury was humble in victory, the consequence didn’t sit nicely with KSI. “Theft,” KSI stated. “What number of jabs did he land? … I’m the YouTuber, you’re the boxer. I perceive you need to win.”
Full outcomes of Misfits Boxing: The PRIME Card consists of:
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