KSI Reveals If He's More Excited To Fight Tommy Fury Or Jake Paul

KSI dishes on who he is more excited to fight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. | May 15, 2023

(via Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing)

Social media megastar KSI has shared who has the edge in terms of excitement level when it comes to potential bouts with Tommy Fury and Jake Paul.

KSI recently competed at Misfits X DAZN X Series 007. In the main event, he scored a controversial KO win over Joe Fournier in the second round. KSI threw a hook, but his elbow appeared to have caught the jaw of his opponent. Fournier has appealed the loss, and KSI has claimed he would be fine if the result is changed to a no contest.

With that said, KSI believes that he will be sharing the ring with Fury next. During an interview with Ariel Helwani on MMAFighting's "The MMA Hour," KSI was asked if he'd be more excited to fight Fury or Paul. His answer may surprise you.

"Tommy," KSI said. "Yes, because for me, everyone believes that I'm going to get destroyed. I like when, for me, I get to prove people wrong."

KSI went on to discuss how a win over Fury would do harm to Paul's ego.

"I think because Tommy beat Jake, instantly I'm there like, 'Ah okay, I beat Tommy I'm that guy,' and then I can just laugh. I'm indirectly destroying everything Jake Paul has done. His whole career I've just sh*t on by beating Tommy."

Paul is scheduled to collide with MMA legend Nate Diaz in an eight-round cruiserweight boxing match. The two will meet inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on August 5.

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Published May 15, 2023

FERNANDO QUILES JR.

Fernando has over a decade of combat sports news writing experience. He currently covers MMA, boxing, and pro wrestling. Fernando joined MMA Knockout as the Lead Writer/Editor when it was founded in 2023.