Joe Fournier has accused KSI of "cheating" and demanded a rematch after footage showed his rival using his elbow for the KO blow.
YouTube star KSI made his latest appearance in the ring touching gloves with ex-professional boxer Fournier at the OVO Wembley Arena last night. The influencer began dominating from the opening bell, and in the second period KSI landed a huge overhand right which rocked his opponent.
But after it initially appeared he followed up with a barrage of punches to drop his rival and close the show, footage showed KSI landed a crushing elbow to the face of his rival, which saw him crash to the floor. If the referee had have seen the shot, it would have been likely that the showdown would have been ruled a no contest.
And Fournier was left outraged following the conclusion of the bout and has suggested the fight could be made again in Miami. He told Fred Talks Fighting : "You have all seen the videos they have gone viral. He cheated, it's clear, you've all seen the replays. He hit me with a clean elbow. When you're fighting the promoter on his own show - I've never been cheated like that.
"He should be disqualified, that should go down as a loss. I came on this promotion to teach kids what to do, to do the right thing and be ethical not to cheat if you win. They clearly cheated after that, it is a f***ing embarrassment to the sport of boxing. It was a right hand that went past and then I felt the elbow.
"I thought it was either a headbutt and an elbow. Of course you have got to run it back. You cannot walk up to someone in a fight and elbow them it isn't MMA. I'm fresh and brand new. If the PBA want to actually become a real commission, they can't let that s*** go. On the screen everywhere in the world, they can't say they didn't see that."
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Fournier will now likely wait for news from the sanctioning organisation PBA as to the result, but reports have indicated that the result will likely be under review. KSI initially planned to take on Tommy Fury next, who stepped in the ring at the end of the clash which erupted into a heated altercation.
However he could now be forced to do battle with Fournier again, pending the verdict of the governing body but it could delay his future plans. Despite the controversial incident, KSI will know he would likely go into the contest as a huge favourite given the fact he rocked ''The Billionaire' prior to the damaging blow.
