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“He’s a Proper Bum” – KSI Fans Unhappy With Dillon Danis Dropping Out of the ‘Next-Week Boxing Match’ at the Last Minute

Published 01/04/2023, 2:24 PM EST

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After the remarkable double knockout wins against Swarmz and Luis Alcaraz Pineda, KSI was again going to enter the boxing ring this month against Dillon Danis. The fans were excitingly looking forward to this epic clash between the YouTuber and the MMA fighter.

The fight between KSI and Danis has been in the talks lately, mainly due to the duo being at each other’s throats. KSI and Dillon Danis have been actively mocking each other on the internet ahead of their match at the OVO Arena in Wembley on January 14.

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But the fans might no longer get to witness this epic clash, as Danis has pulled away from the exhibition fight, and that too ten days before the bout. Now KSI would have a new rival to face on the matchday. But it is nothing new for the YouTuber, as he once went through a similar situation.

KSI is not happy with another fighter pulling away from the fight

The 29-year-old isn’t delighted with the former training partner of UFC legend Connor McGregor, Dillon Danis. He even went on to Twitter to share his thoughts about the Bellator fighter not fighting in the Misfit Boxing 4. He wrote, “2 fights, 2 pullouts. Kmt.”

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As KSI’s tweet suggests, it won’t be the first time the YouTuber faced this situation where his rival pulled out of a boxing bout against him. KSI wasn’t originally supposed to fight Swarmz and Pineda. Instead, the match was against boxer Alex Wassabi. But the boxer pulled away from the fight, leading JJ Olatunji to do the double fight.

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Now that Danis has pulled out from the bout, KSI is without an opponent for the January 14 match. But he shared that “the show must go on.” He would fight on the matchday and has already found his new opponent. It is none other than FaZe Temper.

Olatunji’s fans are not happy with Danis pulling away from the match

As soon as KSI broke out the news on Twitter, his fans and friends showcased their disappointment in the Bellator fighter for taking away his name from the fight against KSI. Let’s look at some of the reactions from the fans.

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What are your thoughts on Dillon Danis pulling away his participation from the fight against “the Nightmare”? Share your thoughts below.

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Ripan Majumdar

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Ripan Majumdar is an esports and F1 writer at Essentially Sports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Science from West Bengal State University, Kolkata. Ripan is a massive Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez fan.
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Jito Tenson