The road to a huge Misfits boxing night begins today in London as KSI, Tommy Fury, Logan Paul and Dillon Danis face each other and the media at a press conference at Wembley Arena. The build-up to October’s ‘PRIME Card’ has already been very heated on social media, and today should prove to be no different.
The four main-event fighters are taking part in the MF & Dazn:X Series event, a new crossover series which kicks off in Manchester on October 14. Tickets to today’s press conference were snapped up in minutes, but will be broadcast online via YouTube, with coverage starting at 4pm.
KSI earlier in August called out Fury – half-brother of heavyweight boxing champion Tyson – during during Anthony Joshua’s win over Robert Helenius, while it’s fair to say Paul and Danis have been trading fiesty blows on social media in recent weeks. Follow the full press conference LIVE below with Standard Sport’s dedicated blog.
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How it started
Of course, KSI vs Tommy Fury this all started after that win for the latter in Saudi Arabia over Jake Paul.
It was inevitable and KSI made sure by calling Fury out following his own 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 in 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 didn’t box a pro boxer tonight, I’m a pro boxer. I have already ticked off one name in Jake Paul and you will be ticked off as well and Misfits is going to be over.”
KSI, having been pushed by Fury inside the ring then added: “I want it this year. I’m hungry, I need it, I need it, I need 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 knows what’s next for me, it’s being teased at the minute. Hopefully we can get this KSI fight over the line and I’ll knock off another YouTuber,” he told Sky Sports..
“That’s my plan for this year. I want to end YouTube boxing within 12 months. So that’s my plan. So we’ll see,” Fury said.
“I don’t know. I just take it one fight at a time. All these guys are the same to me. There’s not one that stands out from the rest. They’re all about the same. So anyone can get it. I’m not bothered. I’m used to, growing up fighting against proper boxers. These guys are a 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.
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