Back in February of this year, Tommy Fury handed Jake Paul his first-ever defeat. Intriguingly, the 26-year-old’s arch nemesis, KSI seized the opportunity to face Fury. The British YouTuber-cum-boxer wants to compete against, ‘TNT,’ to potentially defeat him and get a one-up on Paul. In less than a month, KSI will square off against Fury in the ‘MISFITS 009,’ card. Given that Fury is a professional boxer, this is a massive step up for KSI.
Subsequently, going into the bout, the 28-year-old is a massive underdog. However, in the past, he has proven to fight against the odds and be victorious. Moreover, ahead of the bout, he could not be any more confident and is willing to bet money on it.
KSI is confident enough to bet on himself
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KSI is willing to put money where his mouth is. the British YouTuber will bet a whopping 1 million dollars on him winning the fight. This revelation was disclosed during an interview with American streamer, Adin Ross. During their conversation, Ross was curious to know if KSI was truly confident in his abilities to defeat Fury.
KSI responded in the affirmative and revealed that he would be betting on himself. In addition, he unveiled the amount and it is a whopping $1,000,000. However, there may be constraints on the amount he can bet on himself. He stated, “I am trying to put a Mil down on myself. But like first of all, a lot of things that I am trying to put in that much amount, they just won’t let me. 5k maximum. I can bet on myself. I just can’t bet on the round.”
KSI said that he will bet 1M$ on himself to beat Tommy Fury 😳‼️pic.twitter.com/43W4XazMaP
— KSI NEWS (@ksinews_) September 16, 2023
How much will KSI be allowed to bet? Only time can reveal. But it is safe to say that KSI is showing a lot of confidence in himself which only adds fuel to the fire. Moreover, let’s take a look at him giving a stern warning to, ‘TNT,’ ahead of the fight.
KSI warns Fury ahead of their clash
The 28-year-old believes Fury will not rise to the occasion and predicts a rude awakening for Tommy Paul in the fight. In an interview, he stated, “He will feel the pressure way more than Jake Paul. I’m very intense and I show it in the ring.” He added, “Tommy was able to walk after the fight with Jake. Tommy won’t be walking after fighting me, no man does.”
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KSI considers himself better than Paul and does think that he will get the better of Fury. However, we are curious to know, ahead of the match-up, what are your predictions for this fight. In addition, what do you make of KSI betting money on himself? Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.
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