Influencer-turned-boxer KSI has made unbelievable feats inside the boxing ring. Though he stands as a successful YouTube creator, he is known for his boxing prowess as well. And a 2016 gaming session with the Irish Mixed Martial Artist Conor McGregor has made the fans guess if this was the inkling of KSI’s boxing career.
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KSI, nicknamed “The Nightmare” in the boxing field, has surely projected his skills. Recently, the personality pulled a star gazing show. In his latest bout against Swartz and Luis Alcaraz Pineda, he emerged victorious after consecutive knockouts.
And finished both the fights on the same night. To put the cherry on the cake, facing Luis Alcaraz Pineda, was KSI’s first fight against someone with no background in entertainment. And winning that match-up had set a statement in the community.
Now, every MMA fan would know about ‘The Notorious Conor McGregor.’ The fighter is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight and lightweight double-champion. On top of that, he is the first UFC fighter to carry UFC championships in two weight classes simultaneously.
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And when these two met up for a matchup, inside the EA Sports UFC 2 video game, something seemed to have stirred KSI. And one is left guessing if this was the first time that KSI’s boxing career took birth.
Conor McGregor seemed to have unknowingly woken up a secret talent of KSI
KSI had uploaded a video of a matchup with Conor McGregor in the video game EA Sports UFC 2. And while staying in the playing booth, they seemed to have contested well in front of each other. In a series of knockout matches, they tried to out best the other.
And in the midst of all this, Conor asked KSI a question. He said, “So you just play games all day long?” To this KSI replied that he does other stuff, but for the most part he does gaming. And the fans seemed to have found the spark that seemingly ignited KSI’s boxing prowess.
Here are the reactions of the fans in the comment section of the video:
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Thus, it is not official what lead KSI to enter the boxing field. But his fans seem to be delighted by knowing this gaming episode and connote it as the inkling of KSI’s flourishing boxing career. All in all, one can say that the question went out to produce a massive boxer for the industry. And only the future can tell what other accomplishments lay on the path of KSI’s career.
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What do you think about this episode between the two personalities? Was this the start of something big? Do tell us what you feel in the comments section below.
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