MF & DAZN: X Series 007 at the OVO Arena Wembley – In a catch-weight bout of 180-pounds, Youtuber turned boxer, KSI (6-0-1, 5 KOs in exhibitions), crushed Joe Fournier (9-0, 9 KOs as a pro against ultra-limited opposition) in two rounds.
KSI came out bouncing on his feet and landing quick punches to the head. Fournier wasn’t doing much and was simply moving around the ring.
Fournier was landing counters at the start of the second round. KSI continued to stay on his toes and was bouncing around. KSI landed a two-punch combination that knocked Fournier down hard. The fight was waved off by the referee as Fournier was very hurt and unable to get up.
Several replays showed that Fournier was buzzed by the first punch, but then knocked out by an elbow to the jaw.
After the fight, Tommy Fury entered the ring – went face to face with KSI. They had to be separated after heated words were exchanged and Fury shoved KSI.
Social media star Deji, the younger brother of KSI, outworked influencer Swarmz (1-2, 1 KO in exhibitions) for a four round unanimous decision.
The scores were 40-36, 40-36 and 39-37 for Deji (2-4, 1 KO in exhibitions).
Deji, who was coming off an exhibition stoppage loss at the hands of five division champion Floyd Mayweather, was too busy for Swarmz, who primarily held his hands up and didn’t punch enough.
In a light heavyweight exhibition, Anthony Taylor (2-3, 1 KO as a pro) shocked social media star Salt Papi (3-1, 2 KOs in exhibition fights), with a three round unanimous decision.
The scores were 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.
Taylor was landing the better punches throughout the three round contest, with fast right hands connecting flush. Salt Papi had a lot of trouble connecting on the shorter Taylor, who was using veteran tactics to tie up the bigger man.
Before the scorecards were read, a wild ruckus broke out as light heavyweight prospect Tommy Fury was involved in a ringside brawl with Idris Virgo. It appeared that punches were thrown by both fighters and their respective teams, with security breaking up scuffle with numerous parties being removed.