YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI looks to keep his perfect record intact when he returns to the ring on Saturday night.
The 29-year-old will square off against 9-0 professional boxer Joe Fournier, who once shared the ring with David Haye, at Wembley Arena in London.
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Massive money-spinning fights against his long-time rival Jake Paul and Tommy Fury await for KSI, but he must first get by his toughest opponent yet.
The influencer boxing bout - which will be live on talkSPORT – has attracted massive interest and it appears opinions are split ahead of the latest Misfits Boxing event.
Ryan Garcia: Former WBC interim lightweight champion
“I don’t even know who Joe Fournier is,” Garcia said on Logan Paul’s podcast.
“Obviously, KSI is not going in there to lose this fight. Why would he risk it against Joe Fournier? No shot at Joe. I don’t even know you, bro.
“I’m sorry, man. I’m just talking about boxing. I feel bad."
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Jake Paul: YouTuber and 6-1 professional boxer
“I honestly have no idea what's going to happen.
“I think Joe is like, old and he's had a padded record, he hasn't fought anyone good. So yeah, he's '9-0' but we don't know how good he is, he's been inactive.
"And KSI hasn't fought anyone good either. He's just fought influencers and people say, 'Oh, he fought your brother.' Yeah, my brother wasn't good when they fought.”
Salt Papi – Influencer boxer
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“KSI. KSI is going to win,” Salt Papi insisted on The MMA Hour.
“Right now, I feel like Jake [Paul] has more boxing experience and skills.
“We need to see how KSI goes against Joe Fournier on May 13 and then we’ll go from there.”
David Haye: Retired two-weight world champion
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"You know, Joe is not in the fighting condition KSI has been in because he’s been fighting and, in the gym, regularly.
"So, he’s got that on his side, he’s got the youth on his side, the power, but the boxing ability, experience, and the person who has sparred rounds with James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr is Joe Fournier.
“So, he’s got that real boxing experience behind him, and I think that goes a long way. I think that supersedes a younger man with lots of energy and motivation.
“We saw what happened with Jake Paul and Tommy Fury, everyone just assumed that Jake Paul was going to win but it doesn’t work out like that in boxing.
“All of those years of experience that Tommy Fury had, he was able to negate Jake Paul’s attack and cause a big upset. I think there’s going to be a big, big upset on this card.”
Viddal Riley: KSI’s former trainer
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“I think JJ is gonna struggle for a bit,” Viddal Riley predicted on his podcast.
"But then all the attributes [speed, awkwardness, and power] you just said are gonna come to fruition in the fourth round, fifth round.
"JJ does win, between the fourth and the sixth round. That's my prediction."
True Geordie – YouTuber
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“The reality is, KSI is ten years younger than Joe Fournier, and even at the same age KSI would be fitter, he just has a naturally better engine on him.
“You’re not going to be as quick as him. You’re not going to be as powerful as his shots. You’re not going to be as fit as him and you’re only doing six rounds anyway.
“So, KSI can step his foot on the gas from the get-go and run you out of town.
"I don’t see a single physical advantage for Joe Fournier.
"My prediction: KSI to win by knockout inside two rounds.”
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