Jake Paul issues instant response to "crying" KSI after defeat by Tommy Fury

15 October 2023 , 00:07

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Jake Paul issues instant response to "crying" KSI after defeat by Tommy Fury

Jake Paul hit out at KSI after the YouTuber called "robbery" on his defeat by Tommy Fury.

Fury edged out KSI over six rounds in Manchester on Saturday night despite being deducted a point in the second round for punching to the back of his opponent's head. Fury also outpointed Paul earlier this year as he continues his mission to 'end' influencer boxing.

But Paul claims that while he took his defeat with good grace, KSI embarrassed himself. "Hahahaha KSI sore loser choking up," he said. "Only thing that got robbed is his hair line. It’s okay KSI me too it’s gonna be okay bubba. I took my loss like a man from the scorecard read and showed the youth how to learn from it and come back to take a win. This 30-year-old man crying for an appeal."

With brother Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, at ringside, Fury landed several eye-catching blows but the bout underlined the relative novice status of both combatants with multiple clinches. Despite being docked a point for repeatedly punching to the back of KSI’s head while on the inside, Fury was given the nod 57-56 by two judges with a third scoring the contest 57-57 after six rounds.

KSI, who came into the arena in a green Lamborghini alongside rapper Giggs, might have been the away fighter but his fans roared in support when he landed a solid overhand right early in the first round. Fury responded with a decent left hook but his habit of landing a few rabbit punches when the fighters were tied up led to him being docked a point in the second after several complaints from KSI, who brought the crowd to life with another winging right hand.

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KSI lost to Tommy Fury on points (KIERAN / SplashNews.com)

Londoner KSI, whose real name is Olajide William Olatunji, was proving elusive from distance as Fury attempted to establish a jab, but in the clinch the Manchester fighter followed up a couple of blows with a swift left hook, right hand that momentarily seemed to stun his opponent. Fury was using his left-hand jab to try to set up his best work and another combination drew shouts of encouragement from his fans but by this point the fight had already descended into a scrappy affair.

The pair traded punches while on the inside in the penultimate round but spent much of the round being separated by the referee, after which Fury found a stinging couple of blows to end the fifth. KSI, whose previous wins have been against fellow YouTubers, was still sprightly in the final round and did find Fury with another big right hand but his rival responded in kind, then followed up with a short left.

Fury climbed the ropes, raising a fist at the final bell, and his confidence was rewarded after the judges narrowly sided with him.

Martin Domin