Regarding the illegal elbow strike that gave KSI a TKO victory, the boxing world currently seems split into two parties. One of the few individuals backing KSI in this debate is Conor McGregor.
KSI and Joe Fournier’s highly anticipated boxing match took place yesterday at the Misfits Boxing 7 event at London’s OVO Arena. KSI extended his winning streak by knocking out the billionaire businessman.
"IT WAS A CLEAR INTENTIONAL ELBOW" – JOE FOURNIER LEFT ABSOLUTELY FUMING AT KSI 😤🤬 pic.twitter.com/TEGiFC1HCo
— IFN (@IfnBoxing) May 13, 2023
The elbow strike, which helped the YouTuber-turned-boxer win, did, however, cause some debate in the boxing world. Many of the top figures in combat sports have shared their opinions on this subject, with some saying it was against the law and others saying it was a fair game.
What did Conor McGregor say regarding the controversial KSI win against Joe Fournier?
The Irish UFC superstar tweeted a response to the question, “What do you think about the elbow strike?” McGregor stated that he liked the strike and granted the YouTuber a fair play certification, extending his support to JJ on the matter.
The boxing world was considerably stirred up by Conor’s bout with Floyd Mayweather in 2017. Despite the fact that it was Conor’s only ring appearance, the Irishman has since been actively discussing big fights on Twitter and paying tribute to boxing legends on Instagram, which has everyone wondering if Conor is interested in making a comeback in the sport.
Conor McGregor reacts to KSI’s elbow KO of Joe Fournier… pic.twitter.com/hJyS6BaX3Z
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 14, 2023
Speaking of comebacks, encounters with an internet celebrity like KSI or Jake Paul makes some sense for a UFC superstar like Conor McGregor. Many boxing enthusiasts may begin to wonder, by supporting KSI, if The Notorious is teasing a potential for a confrontation with The Problem Child.
For the British rapper this year, this is his second victory. In the headliner of Misfits Boxing 4 at London’s Wembley Arena, the co-founder of Prime energy drink defeated FaZe Temperrr earlier this year. The influencer is looking forward to his next potential fight against Tommy Fury.
Outboxed and outclassed in every department. Onto the next, Tommy fury, let’s do this.
Shoutout to my whole team and appreciate everyone who came out and bought the PPV to watch an entertaining Misfits event.
Easy ft Bugzy Malone Out Now pic.twitter.com/apO2us3PpV— ksi (@KSI) May 14, 2023
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