Misfits Boxing 7 hosted amusing fights between famous social media personalities on Saturday. However, fans caught a very anticlimactic end soon after the show-stopping match between KSI and Joe Fournier.
It appeared the Youtuber-turned-boxer KO’ed Fournier in the 2nd round with a nasty right hook. However, upon closer review, it turned out to be an illegal move. The result now seems to be in jeopardy as authorities prepare to assess footage of the moment KSI appeared to land an illegal elbow on Joe.
As per the footage, ‘The Nightmare‘ sent Joe crashing to the canvas after catching him with a nasty elbow, rather than a fist. Fournier was unable to get up in front of the sold-out OVO Arena Wembley.
KSI knocks out Joe Fournier for the win with an illegal elbow in the second round pic.twitter.com/it6UmIYId8
— Troydan (@Troydan) May 13, 2023
The now-viral incident happened shortly after KSI landed a huge overhand right that sent Joe stumbling backward. The highly-touted match started with KSI being the aggressor, immediately tagging Joe with a big right. Soon the English entrepreneur found himself on the canvas, however, it was simply a slip.
Fournier had a better start to the 2nd round. But the illegal elbow ended the fight soon after. While speaking to Mail Sport backstage, Joe expressed his fresh thoughts on the aftermath. The 40-year-old said, “They cheated, clear in black and white. You’ve all seen the replay. He hit me with a clean elbow. He should be disqualified. That should go down as a loss.”
Joe Fournier reacts to KSI elbow shot. Do you guys think it was a clean shot or an illegal elbow? Comment below 👇 #KSIFournier #misfitsboxing #ksi #joefournier #misfits007 #joefournier pic.twitter.com/tgB8zSKy30
— Nina-Marie Daniele (@ninamdrama) May 14, 2023
The 29-year-old appeared unaware of the illegal shot. In the post-fight presser, KSI said, “I hit him with a massive shot. He was dazed and scrambling, trying to hold onto me for dear life.” When a reporter asked him if he felt anything on his elbow, KSI responded saying, “I gave him a right hook. Honestly, it was so fast I didn’t even feel that I hit him with [an] elbow.”
KSI FIRST WORDS ON ILLEGAL ELBOW KNOCKOUT OF JOE FOURNIER #boxingnews #boxing pic.twitter.com/IfxCEO6lTK
— Syéd Sâlmän (@Salmantheboxing) May 14, 2023
KSI’s age-long rival, Jake Paul voiced his opinion as well on social media. Paul wrote, “I respect boxing too much to respect what that was. If that was indeed a real boxing match it will be ruled a no-contest or disqualification.”
KSI seemingly lying about the illegal move draws huge backlash from fans
Ever since the main event of Misfits Boxing 7 came to an unfortunate end, fans and critics have taken to social media to voice their disdain toward KSI. A majority of the fans are calling him out for blatantly lying about the illegal move.
Here are some fan reactions on the matter
ksi denying the elbow after the replay #KSIFournier pic.twitter.com/EPd2EzTskm
— {äŁb€r+H} (@AlberthCubas) May 13, 2023
lmaoo u don’t think he felt his whole elbow connect 😭
— {äŁb€r+H} (@AlberthCubas) May 13, 2023
Nothings gonna change he owns misfits.. even ksi knows he hit him with the elbow.. commentators and everyone even called it but everyone was silenced..
— akash.chauhan96 (@AChauhan96) May 14, 2023
lying on live tv when we all just saw the elbow 🤡🤡🤡
— Senditldn (@senditldn) May 13, 2023
Loooooooool ksi just lying through his forehead
— Urban Dothraki (@krimdelakrim2) May 13, 2023
Absolute scum.
Lost all respect for KSI for lying and denying. Could of given serious damage to the dude. https://t.co/KIW1jOfMuy
— Liam Walker (@LiamWal16403730) May 13, 2023
Ksi we all got u on 4k elbowing the guy, why are u lying? 😂😂😂#KSIFournier
— 🕊 (@utd_retired) May 13, 2023
Shocking by @KSI, lying to the people that made you who you are, you can not fool the people or think they are stupid, they see everything and the fact you have stood there and said you knocked the man out with an over hand right is shocking. You should be slated online
— Luke Leyland (@LukeLeylandOne) May 13, 2023
KSI lying like he never heard of replays in this life lol
— Lesane (@Lesane37559211) May 13, 2023
Call out ksi for lying.He knew he hit him with an elbow.Accidental or not
— BahaMeeks (@BahaMeeks) May 14, 2023
In the post-fight interview, the British star denied hitting Joe with an elbow. Soon after he called out Tommy Fury into the ring for a face a face-off. However, the celebrity boxing world wants tonight’s headliners to run it back before they can move on to their separate paths. Do you think the duo meets again in the ring? Let us know in the comments down below.