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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: KSI looks on during hius Cruiserweight Main Event Bout against Swarmz at The O2 Arena on August 27, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: KSI looks on during hius Cruiserweight Main Event Bout against Swarmz at The O2 Arena on August 27, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)
YouTuber turned boxer KSI, was set to face mixed martial artist, Dillon Danis, at the Wembley Arena, London, on January 14, 2023. However, in a move that was no surprise, Danis backed out of the fight, leaving the event in jeopardy. It was later reported that FaZe Temperrr would be fighting KSI on the same day. Temperrr was initially a part of the undercard, fighting an undisclosed opponent. Meanwhile, DAZN Boxing recently revealed the pay-per-view rates for the fight.
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 24: KSI is seen in action during an Open Workout at Camden Boxing Club on August 24, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
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Danis pulled out of the fight owing to a lack of preparation, inability to find a coach and issues with the contract weight. KSI, on the other hand, was extremely disappointed with the turn of events. He even addressed the same in a recent interview, saying, “There was literally no excuse. His excuse was, Nah, I don’t fancy anymore. Like he signed the paper, he did everything, and I did literally all the press. [It] got all the clout and did everything.”
The DAZN UK/USA PPV price for KSI vs FaZe Temperr on Jan 14th will be £11.99/$39.99.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) January 6, 2023
But, he was adamant about his decision to fight and announced that Temperrr will be his opponent. The fight which will be live on DAZN PPV will reportedly cost the US audience $39.99. And the UK audience will have to pay 11.99 pounds to watch the fight, as reported by talkSport.
Moreover, it was also reported that there will be no change in the venue or the date of the fight.
Fans share their thoughts on KSI vs FaZe Temperrr
It looked like boxing fans were not too happy with the prices put out for the fight PPV. In fact, a lot of fans took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.
@DAZNBoxing Ain’t no way you really charging $40 for a Misfits match! The level of competition in these bouts is simply ridiculous.. WWE has better display of skills.. Perhaps you still want to remain in debt cos the US market will prefer to wait and watch it on YouTube for free
— @rhansomeware (@PresidentCyber1) January 6, 2023
$40 for KSI?
lol
The fanbase must be big for DAZN to make a profit off that.
— Robert Luna (@rjluna65) January 6, 2023
A lot of fans felt that the pay-per-view was overpriced for a Misfits Boxing match.
KSI isnt as popular in the US but the markup is that high why?
— Scarlett Michanco 👑 (@svmichanco) January 6, 2023
Wooooow no way it's that much. Influencer boxing should never be that much.
— Notorious Wallace (@BlockboyAndy) January 6, 2023
A user mentioned that the PPV for influencer boxing should not be as high as DAZN quoted. While another user mentioned that the markup for US audiences is not justified.
I'll give that a miss 😂
— Dan (@magiiiic610) January 6, 2023
I’ll pass. This is @Gervontaa weekend. Duh.
— ZENKHI (@ZENKHIII) January 6, 2023
A few users were quick to give the fight a miss. With @ZENKHIII even referring to the upcoming Gervonta Davis fight.
All these people that are complaining about price are clearly broke 😭
— Liam Nelson (@LiamNel48996805) January 6, 2023
However, user @LiamNel48996805 called out all the users that were calling the PPV overpriced. Moreover, the user even went on to call them ‘broke’.
What are your thoughts on the PPV prices? Let us know in the comments below.
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