Tommy Fury handed KSI battle ultimatum as YouTuber outlines clause demand
KSI will battle Tommy Fury on the Love Island star’s proposed weight of 185lb offering that each fighters weigh in on the day of the battle.
The Misfits Boxing CEO has been in negotiations with Fury relating to a attainable face-off in Manchester later this yr. The prospect of that coming to move had been plunged into doubt, nonetheless, after KSI accused his potential opponent of making an attempt to alter the burden of the battle from 180lb to 185lb.
Despite weighing in at round 180lb for all of his most up-to-date bouts, KSI has now agreed to succeed in the 185lb mark so long as Fury agrees to the rehydration clause.
Reaching out to Fury immediately on Twitter, KSI wrote: “Tommy I wanna KO your a** so badly that I’ll come up in weight and do 185lbs if you agree to do the weigh in on the morning of fight day. Nice fair fight. If not you will forever be known as Tommy Ducky.”
The rehydration clause is a rule that limits how a lot weight a competitor is allowed to place again on forward of a battle, following the weigh-in.
KSI, whose actual title is Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, had the identical clause included in his final battle in opposition to Joe Fournier. The duo weren’t allowed to go over 190lb for the second weigh-in that was held simply hours earlier than the battle itself.
KSI was initially adjudged to have received the battle, having knocked out Fournier, however because of making the essential blow with an unlawful elbow, the end result was later overturned and declared a no-contest.
Fury, who’s the half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, accused the Sideman co-founder of not being clear over their battle negotiations. He tweeted: “Here we go again guys, KSI going on about how it’s my fault the contract hasn’t been signed yet. Just a few things to clear up, KSI has only just agreed to do drug testing for this fight and now he’s complaining about the weight.
“This fight is at 185lb, take it or leave it. I know you’re a midget and you’re worrying about the weight, but get some more food down you and you’ll get there.”
Having break up from famend promoter Frank Warren, Fury is now a free agent. He has additionally provided to face former opponent YouTuber Jake Paul in a rematch, if the battle in opposition to KSI can’t be agreed with October instructed as a attainable contest date.