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Tempers Rise at the Joe Fournier vs KSI Face-off

Published May 13, 2023 | 6:41 PM EDT

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KSI will again step into the ring to face the British businessman and professional boxer, Joe Fournier. Fournier is the toughest opponent the YouTuber will ever face in his boxing career. And it is safe to say that the fans will witness a thrilling performance at the Misfits X 007 event. Ahead of the fight between the two, there is a lot of tension with the two of them taking jabs on social media now and then. And, with almost no time left for the fight, the fans eagerly await for these two to face each other.

The two recently met at the final face-off ahead of their fight. And things got heated between the two, to say the least.

KSI and Fournier’s interaction at the face-off

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They came face to face at the press conference for the fight, and they were not ready to go easy on each other. Without wasting any time, the two got busy at the face-off and were trying to gain a psychological edge over each other.

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During the face-off, Fournier can be seen saying, “It’s not gonna land. That’s the thing.”  While KSI, on the other hand, says, “Six rounds huh.” It seems unclear what the context for this interaction was between the two. But, the two added excitement to the buildup and the fans will be looking forward to the day of the fight.

And, many would like to see how KSI performs when he faces one of his most difficult opponents yet. Interestingly, Joe Fournier has had an exhibition bout with the former champion, David Haye.

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What does this fight mean for KSI?

This fight will be KSI’s opportunity to make a statement in the boxing world about his caliber inside the squared circle. Moreover, Fournier being the only professional boxer KSI has ever faced, the fans would be eager to see how he stands against a professional inside the ring.

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It will be interesting to see what prevails in the fight between the two. And, what this fight means for KSI’s rivalry with the Ohio-raised internet sensation, Jake Paul. Who do you think will win this fight? KSI or Joe Fournier? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Agrim Sharma

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Agrim Sharma is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Boxing is Agrim's first love, and he has been enamored with the sport since witnessing the sheer courage and tenacity of 'Iron' Mike in his fight against Peter McNeeley. Agrim's recent coverage of the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fight was widely appreciated by readers.
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Arijit Saha