After the long wait, KSI and Tommy Fury finally went face-to-face against one another yesterday in a highly anticipated match-up. The build-up to the event filled the fans with a lot of expectations towards the fights. However, when the fights took place, fans were left with a bittersweet taste in their mouths. KSI’s camp chose a different route for the fight.
Knowing that he doesn’t stand a chance against Fury’s skills, they came up with a plan to lunge, clinch, and throw shots up close. However, as the fight ended, Fury still became the winner by a majority decision. What does KSI have to say about this loss?
KSI pens a heartfelt message for his fans
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Prior to the fight, KSI’s manager, Mams Taylor, had boldly stated that he had no contingency plan set up in case JJ ended up losing the fight. Even the YouTuber appeared sure of pulling off an upset against ‘TNT’. However, when the two went face-to-face, the result was as expected by the fans, though there were a lot of fans who claimed that the results were unfair. Many claimed that JJ was robbed.
Appreciate all the kind messages from everyone. In the ring and watching it back, I feel like I should have won. Either way, I feel like I accomplished what I wanted to in the end. This little untalented nerd was able go toe to toe with a professional boxer. Use me as the living… pic.twitter.com/fVhXhwTkIS
— ksi (@KSI) October 15, 2023
After the loss, JJ took to Twitter to write a heartfelt message to his fans. In the message, he first thanked his fans for “all the kind messages from everyone.” Moreover, he added, “In the ring and watching it back I feel like I should have won.” However, despite the disappointing result, JJ is happy and believes that he has accomplished what he wanted to do.
Furthermore, he posted a motivating remark, “This little untalented nerd was able go toe to toe with a professional boxer. Use me as the living proof that hard work and self-belief can get you anywhere in this life.” He hopes that his fans will get inspired by him and that they too will follow their dreams.
The controversial scorecard raises questions
The scorecard for the fight also raised a lot of questions if the correct result was announced yesterday or not. As the six-round match-up ended, the judges declared the fight a win for Fury via a majority decision. The scoring went 57-57 and 56-57 in favor of Fury. However, in a surprising turn of events, when the scorecard for the fight was revealed on Instagram, it soon started another wave of controversy.
KSI vs Tommy Fury official judges’ scorecards… pic.twitter.com/YDti6AJ8KU
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 15, 2023
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It turns out that the judge Rafael Ramos’s round-by-round tally shows that even though he scored the fight 57-57, he had only awarded 56 points to KSI and 57 to Fury. This means that instead of the majority decision, the fight should have been declared a victory via unanimous decision.
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The fans are still divided about who the true winner of the fight is. What are your thoughts about the result? Do you think the decision was correct or was KSI robbed? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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