YouTuber KSI has been working hard to show the world he’s good at boxing, something he started in 2018. So far, he’s had decent success, but the thing is that he’s never fought against such a good opponent as Tommy Fury. Tyson’s little brother is a real boxer whose professional record is 9-0 with his most recent win happening last February against another YouTube sensation, Jake Paul.
KSI vs. Tommy Fury Odds
| Moneyline | Odds |
|---|---|
| KSI | +245 |
| Tommy Fury | -335 |
*Odds taken from BetUS on Monday, October 9.
When, Where, and How to Watch?
- Place: Manchester Arena in Manchester, England
- Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: DAZN PPV
KSI to Prove He’s Not Just Another YouTuber
Olajide Olayinka Williams “JJ” Olatunji better known as KSI is one of Britain’s most successful social media personalities and the man who practically started YouTube boxing. It all started five years ago, when he and another YouTuber, Joe Weller, had an amateur fight. Weller, who’s three inches shorter and significantly lighter than KSI, lost the fight by TKO.
The fight made other YouTubers interested in boxing, including those from America. The result is that only a few months after his first fight, KSI fought Logan Paul. That fight ended in a draw.
The two met again a year later, this time in a professional boxing bout, and this time, KSI won by a split decision. From there, he went on to beat Swarmz (rapper), Luis Alcaraz Pineda (boxer with a 2-7 record), and FaZe Temperrr (esports player).
In his most recent fight, KSI fought 40-year-old English businessman Joe Fournier. KSI KO-ed him, but the fight was declared no contest due to illegal elbow strikes.
Tommy Fury to Show He’s a Real Boxer
People have been accusing Tommy Fury of taking advantage of his brother Tyson’s fame. However, his professional boxing record tells a whole different story. The 24-year-old Englishman is 9-0 overall with four of his wins happening by a KO/TKO.
Sure, he hasn’t fought too many elite boxers, but we did see him derail the Jake Paul hype train in February. If you’re not familiar with his work inside the ring, Logan’s brother is thought to be the best YouTube boxer in the world. Actually, some pundits – including Joe Rogan – think of him as a proper pugilist with a bright future in this sport.
However, “Problem Child” ended up losing to Tommy Fury. It wasn’t an embarrassing loss for Paul (split decision), but he did suffer his first-ever win. Paul threw powerful punches in that bout, but Fury looked faster and way more tactical that evening. He outboxed his rival and is probably planning to do the same to KSI.
KSI vs. Tommy Fury Prediction
Eight months ago, Tommy Fury defeated the best YouTube boxer on the planet. KSI is nowhere near as good as Jake Paul, meaning that Fury should have a relatively easy job on his hands. He’s better than Olatunji in all aspects of boxing, so anything but a knockout win for “TNT” would be a massive surprise.
Pick: Tommy Fury to win by knockout/technical knockout