Fury after YouTuber knocks out boxer with illegal strike

The boxing world is in uproar after YouTuber star KSI appeared to get away with an illegal strike before chaos erupted out of the ring.

KSI defeats Joe Fournier in the ring.

A camera angle can change everything.

YouTuber KSI stunned the boxing world on Sunday morning with a knockout win over professional boxer Joe Fournier in a Wembley Stadium blockbuster.

However, it took just seconds for the victory to be marred in controversy when reverse video replays showed the KO punch was actually an illegal elbow.

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The referee completely missed the contact and TV commentators were left gobsmacked such a blatant elbow could have been overlooked.

KSI insisted it was a legal blow when probed by DAZN after the fight.

He said: “I hit him with a massive shot and he was dazed, he was scrambling trying to hold onto me for dear life.

“I was like, ‘brother, nah, nah, nah. It’s D-Day. Your soul is mine.’”

The side on shots certainly made it look like it had been a clean right hand.

NAH KSI KNOCKED HIM TF OUT😂😂 pic.twitter.com/pbPWvUSqn4

— Domain ➐ (@domainsdomain) May 13, 2023

Boxing fans were quick to comment on the illegal blow, with one saying: “KSI landed a gnarly elbow which led to the KO.”

Another said: “KSI awarded the W after hitting his opponent with an elbow and knocking him out. WTF?

Replay shows KSI actually hit Joe Fournier with an elbow, not a knock-out punch. Ref didn't see it.#KSIFournier#Misfits007pic.twitter.com/gcxWgFCrTi

— TRIALS EL IDOLO (@TrialsBM) May 13, 2023

The social media entertainer said after the fight he wants to prove he is a legitimate, professional fighter.

“I want to give a big shoutout to every single one of you that came through to see me from my bedroom playing FIFA to knocking out a 9-0 pro,” KSI said.

KSI lands with an elbow.

KSI knocks out Joe Fournier. Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

KSI (JJ Olajide Olatunji) (R) celebrates knocking out Joe Fournier. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

“First round I tried to give him a fly-by and we weren’t able to get it. the timing was off and he was keeping that awkward range. I just saw it was open for the overhand. the overhand he said he wouldn’t get caught with is the same overhand that I knocked his a**e out with.”

KSI later had a heated confrontation with Tommy Fury, the brother of world champion Tyson, after the victory.

“I wanna do this, do what Jake Paul couldn’t and knock you out,” KSI said.

“I want it this year, I’m hungry. I need it, you’re getting f***ed.”

The result remained and KSI moved to six wins and one draw in the ring, calling out Tommy Fury as his next opponent.

KSI and Tommy Fury confront each other in the ring. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Fury, who beat Jake Paul in their Saudi Arabia grudge match in February, was ringside at Wembley Arena on a scouting mission.

And before long, the two faced off in the ring and agreed to another blockbuster celebrity boxing bout.

KSI said: “I want this, I want to do what Jake Paul couldn’t; knock you out.”

Fury, 24, replied: “That’s never, ever gonna happen. All I can say is, sign me up. Easy money, easy money.

“You are going to sleep in four rounds. Four rounds, asleep.

“Gung ho, no defence, no head movement. Knocked out.”

The two then signed off their back-and-forth with a shoving match.

— with The Sun

Originally published as Fury after YouTuber knocks out boxer with illegal strike