KSI Tries to Crush Any Hope Left for Jake Paul With One Mean Comment

KSI and Joe Fournier are all set to face each other at Wembley Arena in London l, England, on May 13, 2023. In the lead-up to the fight, the British Youtuber and a British businessman have taken part in exchanging heated words. The matchmakers originally intended for JJ to face MMA fighter, Dillion Danis. While Fournier was scheduled to face Tony Christodoulou on the undercard.

However, after Christodoulou failed an MRI scan and Danis withdrew from the bout, KSI and Fournier agreed to fight each other in May. The KSI vs Fournier match headlines the card and will be for the MF cruiserweight championship.

KSI and Joe Fournier recently hosted the kick-off conference to announce the upcoming fight. During the press conference, KSI shared how seriously he was taking the bout. He also talked about how much practice he was putting in. He then went on to crush any hopes of a Jake Paul fight with his brutally honest assessment.

KSI talks about expectations following Jake Paul’s defeat

In the most recent press conference leading to the fight between KSI and Joe Fournier, media personnel asked JJ questions about how much pressure he was under. The reporter asked him if he felt pressured to face a professional boxer as his opponent after Jake Paul’s most recent defeat.

Jake Paul had the opportunity to shock the boxing world and prove that YouTube boxers aren’t lacking when compared to professional boxers. According to the reporter, Jake Paul failed to do so. He then asked KSI if he feels like this responsibility was on him now.

The British Youtuber in response said that he believes the reality of Jake Paul’s lack of skills in comparison with another professional boxer just settled in. He claimed that people had held a lot of expectations for Jake Paul.

According to KSI, when Paul suffered a defeat in the ring by Tommy Fury, everyone realized that “Jake actually ain’t that good“. He further claimed that the reason people are interested in his fight is that now they want to see how he will fare against his opponent and if he will be able to ‘talk the talk and walk the walk’. He revealed that he has been training very hard for the bout.

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The boxing bout is sure to have personal stakes for both fighters, especially after their latest interaction.

Fournier shoved JJ during their face-off

During the face-off ahead of their fight, Fournier shoved JJ on the stage. After Joe Fournier shoved KSI in their face-to-face meeting, security intervened to separate them. The Youtuber appeared undisturbed by the incident, and both fighters walked away with even more tension in their ongoing feud. Recently, a disrespectful act by Joe Fournier towards KSI also went viral on the internet.

KSI understands the significance of winning, especially after his rival, Jake Paul’s loss to Tommy Fury. Before their in-person altercation, the pair had engaged in a virtual face-off on Zoom. They traded heated verbal insults and even agreed to a $10 million bet on that call.

However, tensions boiled over when they finally met face-to-face, resulting in Fournier’s physical aggression towards KSI. What do you make of KSI’s comments on Jake Paul? Do you think a potential fight is on the cards? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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