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“How on Earth Have the Athletic Commission Allowed This?”: Fans Left Stunned as KSI Makes Unthinkable Boxing Move – Will Fight Two Opponents in One Night

Published 08/16/2022, 4:26 PM EDT

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Alex Wassabi pulling out of the KSI fight sent shock waves into the YouTube boxing world, leaving fans disappointed. However, the Logan Paul conqueror saved the day by announcing a new opponent in English rapper Swarmz. But that wasn’t it. The British star plans to do the unthinkable on August 27, 2022, at the O2 Arena.

KSI now will fight two opponents in one night, including a pro boxer. This intriguing piece of news became public knowledge when the YouTube boxer announced it in his latest social media posts.

Fans wasted no time and immediately jumped in to share their reactions.

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While some fans found this “crazy”, some were left dumbfounded, questioning how an Athletic commission allowed this.

Moreover, few fans questioned KSI’s choice of opponents.

Meanwhile, some tried making sense of the 29-year-old’s startling move.

To sum up, this unthinkable move from KSI undoubtedly left fans stunned.

Next boxing match of KSI: Opponents, rules, live stream, tickets, stats, and more

It’s clear that one of the two opponents is the British rapper Swarmz. The second opponent KSI will face on the same night is a pro boxer named Ivan Nikolov.

  • KSI vs Swarmz & KSI vs Ivan Nikolov Stats: Record, age, reach, weight, height, and knockout ratio

KSI, age 29, stands tall at 6′ 0″ with a reach of 76″. Hailing from Watford, England, the British star has a professional boxing record of 1-0. He has a knockout ratio of 0%, as he defeated Logan Paul, his only opponent to date, via decision.

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Meanwhile, his opponents, Swarmz, hailing from Eltham, London, England, will step into the ring as a debutant, while the Bulgarian Nikolov’s professional boxing record stands at 3-16-2. Furthermore, the British rapper, age 25, stands tall at 5′ 8″, while Nikolov, age 43, stands tall at 5′ 8½”. Both of his opponents have a 0% knockout ratio at the time of writing.

  • KSI vs Swarmz & KSI vs Ivan Nikolov: Date, time, venue, tickets, and live stream

As aforementioned, this intriguing event will take place on August 27, 2022, in front of 20,000 fans at the O2 Arena. The event will commence at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET.

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This card will be officially available on DAZN in the UK, USA, Ireland, and all over the globe. DAZN set the PPV price for current subscribers at $9.99, while new subscribers will have to pay $29.98, which includes one month’s subscription to the platform. Meanwhile, UK & Ireland subscribers will have to pay £11.99/€11.99 (for current) and £19.98/€19.98 (for new subscribers). Viewers around the globe will not require paying extra for PPV, as the event will be available for free if one has a DAZN subscription.

The tickets are available for purchase on the official O2 Arena’s website.

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  • Rules

KSI, in his latest YouTube video, said, “If the doctor says I am unfit to fight the second fight because of a clash of heads, or a giant cut, or a concussion, then KSI will be unable to do the second fight.

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However, besides the above, there is not much information available about whether there are any special rules for this 1 vs 2 boxing match at the time of writing.

What do you make of this unthinkable move by KSI? Are you excited to watch this 1 vs 2 boxing match? Do share us your thoughts in the comments section down below.

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Arman Khan is a UFC author for EssentiallySports. He began following combat sports when Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor competed in 'The Money Fight' in 2017. 'The Notorious' attracted Arman to the UFC, and he became an ardent fan of professional fighting as he could draw parallels with the action from his combat sports experience and break down techniques such as striking and striking defense lucidly for the casual fans.
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