KSI vs Tommy Fury, Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis press convention – LIVE!
The highway to an enormous Misfits boxing evening begins at the moment in London as KSI, Tommy Fury, Logan Paul and Dillon Danis face one another and the media at a press convention at Wembley Arena. The build-up to October’s ‘PRIME Card’ has already been very heated on social media, and at the moment ought to show to be no totally different.
The 4 main-event fighters are collaborating within the MF & Dazn:X Series occasion, a brand new crossover collection which kicks off in Manchester on October 14. Tickets to at the moment’s press convention have been snapped up in minutes, however might be broadcast on-line by way of YouTube, with protection beginning at 4pm.
KSI earlier in August known as out Fury – half-brother of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson – throughout throughout Anthony Joshua‘s win over Robert Helenius, whereas it is honest to say Paul and Danis have been buying and selling fiesty blows on social media in current weeks. Follow the complete press convention LIVE under with Standard Sport’s devoted weblog.
Live updates
How it began
Of course, KSI vs Tommy Fury this all began after that win for the latter in Saudi Arabia over Jake Paul.
It was inevitable and KSI made positive by calling Fury out following his personal win over Joe Fournier.
“Tommy Fury! I want this! I want this! I want to do what Jake Paul couldn’t, knock you out,” shouted KSI within the ring.
Fury replied: “That’s never ever going to happen. Sign me up, easy money. You are going to sleep in four rounds. Gun ho, no defence, head movement, sign me up, I cannot wait.
“You did not field a professional boxer tonight, I’m a professional boxer. I’ve already ticked off one title in Jake Paul and you can be ticked off as effectively and Misfits goes to be over.”
KSI, having been pushed by Fury inside the ring then added: “I would like it this yr. I’m hungry, I want it, I want it, I want it.”
Both have got their wish.
Fury: I’ll beat every YouTuber pretender
Tommy Fury has been clear about his intentions ahead of fighting KSI.
Having made easy work for Jake Paul earlier this year, Fury wants to do the same to another YouTuber-turned-boxer, and is happy to keep doing that until the trend stops.
“Everybody is aware of what’s subsequent for me, it is being teased on the minute. Hopefully we will get this KSI battle over the road and I’ll knock off one other YouTuber,” he told Sky Sports..
“That’s my plan for this yr. I wish to finish YouTube boxing inside 12 months. So that is my plan. So we’ll see,” Fury said.
“I do not know. I simply take it one battle at a time. All these guys are the identical to me. There’s not one which stands out from the remainder. They’re all about the identical. So anybody can get it. I’m not bothered. I’m used to, rising up combating towards correct boxers. These guys are a little bit of a joke.”
Tommy Fury (Nick Potts/PA)
/ PA ArchiveWhere to watch the press conference?
Today’s press conference will be broadcast on DAZN, the PPV service who will also show the event in October.
But fear not if you are not a subscriber, as you can watch the whole thing on YouTube via KSI’s channel or the Misfits Boxing channel.
The stream is embedded above, too, so you don’t even need to go looking for it.
Welcome
Good afternoon and welcome to the Evening Standard’s LIVE coverage of what should prove to be an entertaining afternoon at Wembley Arena.
KSI, Tommy Fury, Jake Paul and Dillon Danis are set to face the media, and each other, ahead of their huge ‘PRIME Card’ co-main event showdown in Manchester in October.
The press conference kicks off at 4pm. Stick with us we build up to the fiery showdown and cover every word said.