Tommy Fury – seemingly on a mission to take down every YouTube boxer – will take on KSI in Manchester later this year.
Fury, the younger brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson, defeated Jake Paul by split decision in Saudi Arabia in February, and has won all nine of his fights as a pro.
KSI, who made his name as a Fifa YouTuber before going to find significant fame as a boxer, musician and founder of Prime sports drink, is undefeated in six bouts. His most recent fight against Joe Fournier was recently changed from a TKO victory to a no decision, after a post-fight review declared KSI accidentally floored Fournier with his elbow rather than his right hand.
Influencer fights have somewhat taken over boxing in recent years, often garnering more attention than bouts between longtime pros. Here’s everything you need to know about Fury and KSI’s match-up, including when it takes place and how you can watch it live.
When is Tommy Fury vs KSI?
Fury and KSI will fight on Saturday 14 October at the AO Arena in Manchester.
Ring walks are expected at around 10pm, but this will depend on how long the undercard goes.
Logan Paul is scheduled to face Bellator MMA star Dillon Danis at the same event, though fellow MMA fighter Mike Perry has been lined up as Danis’ backup should he pull out – as he as been frequently known to do. The event comes from Misfits Boxing, which was set up by KSI in 2021.
How can I watch the event live?
The whole card will be broadcast live on DAZN, with coverage starting at 7pm.
A subscription to DAZN currently costs a minimum of £9.99 per month in the UK.
KSI record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Date of birth: 19 June 1993 (age 30)
- Height: 6’0″
- Reach: 76″
- Total fights: 6
- Record: 5-0-1 (4 KOs)
Tommy Fury record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Date of birth: 7 May 1999 (age 24)
- Height: 6’0″
- Reach: 80″
- Total fights: 9
- Record: 9-0 (4 KOs)
How can I get tickets for Fury vs KSI?
A pre-sale exclusively for F&F, Three and Misfits members went live on Tuesday 22 August and will run until 9am on Friday 25 August.
General sale tickets will be available from 9am on Friday via Ticketmaster. You can find them here.
Ticket prices start at £40 and go all the way up to £2,000, depending on where you choose to sit.
What’s been said ahead of the fight?
Ahead of the fight KSI said he will be looking to “silence his doubters” against Fury. “I came back to boxing to show the world the crazy levels I’m at,” he said.
“I’ve shown through obliterating all my past opponents that I am the best in this scene. KO after KO has now led me to the toughest fight in the influencer boxing scene.
“I’m fighting Tommy Fury. The man that defeated the once undefeated Jake Paul is now my opponent and I can’t wait to silence all the doubters that believe I have no chance.
“After this fight, you’ll understand that I truly am that guy.”
Fury has claimed he will knock KSI out within four rounds. “I’ve already beaten Jake Paul and so all that is left for me to do is send this man to sleep,” he said.
John Fury, Tommy and Tyson’s father, destroyed the stage at a raucous pre-fight press conference on Tuesday, sending the event to an abrupt end.
“I knew it was going to be carnage because my dad had a red wine in the hotel,” Tommy told The Mirror.
“This is not proper boxing is it? Things are getting said up there, very serious insults and we’re professionals. At the end of the day if you want showbiz you can get it with us, exactly as you saw today. It must have been the red wines that hit him then, he must have just got into it. It’s all fun and games to hype up the fight, I enjoyed it.”