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Controversial Victory
The highly anticipated boxing match between KSI and Tommy Fury proved to be a pay-per-view success, generating millions of pounds. The celebrity pair squared off at Manchester's AO Arena, putting their unbeaten records on the line and vying for bragging rights. In the end, it was Fury who emerged victorious with a controversial points win, handing KSI his first-ever loss.
Underwhelming Action, Overwhelming Numbers
While the action in the ring left some fans underwhelmed, the DAZN pay-per-view event managed to sell a staggering 1.3 million box office buys, according to Happy Punch. Priced at £19.99 in the UK, this translates to over £25 million in pay-per-view receipts alone. Promoters had high hopes for the event, aiming to surpass the British record of 1.8 million PPV buys set in 2018 when Anthony Joshua faced Joseph Parker.
Payouts and Appeals
KSI, who is 30 years old, is estimated to have earned around £10 million for the fight, while 24-year-old Fury made just under half of that amount. Despite the loss, KSI plans to appeal the decision, believing he did enough to win the scrappy six-rounder. Fury was deducted a point in the second round for hitting KSI in the back of the head, but ultimately secured a majority decision victory. However, the result was later overturned to a unanimous decision after it was discovered that one judge had made an error in scoring.
After the fight, KSI expressed his frustration, stating, "That is a robbery. How many jabs did you land? Look at your face, look at your eyes. I'm the YouTuber, you are the boxer so you have to win? He is the man who is supposed to be the pro boxer. He hit me on the back of the head over and over. It is outrageous. I want to appeal. I need to see it again. I felt like I won that."
