Know the fight purse & payout of KSI vs Joe Fournier purse, payouts, winner, full fight card results, highlights and scorecard, which ended in controversial fashion after KSI unintentionally used his elbow to win via KO
KSI defeated Joe Fournier by knockout at MF & DAZN: X Series 007 in London. The 29-year-old former YouTuber turned professional boxer earned his second victory of 2023 after defeating FaZe Temper in January. Given that Fournier represented his hardest challenge to yet, KSI was fired up from the first bell and adopted an aggressive position.
KSI vs Joe Fournier purse, payouts, winner, full fight card results, highlights and scorecard
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Olajide Olatunji, often known as KSI, will receive the fight’s maximum prize of $500k. Since he is the promoter of this bout card, he will earn up to $2 million in revenue if pay-per-view sales reach 500k on fight day. Joe Fournier’s expected purse is $350,000, and because he is competing in a main pay-per-view event, his profits can be in excess of $800,000.
Despite having an impeccable record, the former WBA International light heavyweight champion suffered a defeat to the crossover boxer at London’s OVO Arena. The fight only lasted two rounds until KSI submitted his opponent with a barrage of punches, albeit it seemed as though the knockout had been caused by an elbow, albeit an unintentional one.
Full Fight Card Results
- KSI defeated Joe Fournier: For KSI’s MF Cruiserweight title
- Deji won against Swarmz: Light heavyweight
- Salt Papi lost to Anthony Taylor: Cruiserweight
- Tenessee Thresh lost against Paigey Cakey: Women’s super bantamweight
- Viruzz defeated DK Money: Cruiserweight
- Little Bellsy won against Lil Kymchii: Women’s super bantamweight
- Wings defeated Boogie: Heavyweight
- Corn lost to Unbaer: Welterweight
- Luis Nestor defeated Callum King: Heavyweight
KSI vs Joe Fournier: match events & post-match reactions
Even though it was under contentious conditions at the OVO Arena, KSI managed to extend his stellar professional boxing record. The former WBA International light heavyweight champion, Joe Fournier, was the crossover star’s opponent, and KSI quickly established dominance by launching himself at the unbeaten professional.
After their battle on Saturday night, defeated fighter Joe Fournier expressed his desire for a rematch and his belief that KSI was cheating. Many people, including KSI’s opponent Jake Paul, recommend that the fight should be ruled a no-contest and KSI must be stripped of the victory. At the very least, Fournier wants another chance.