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KSI's Coach Encourages Dirty Tactics
KSI's coach, Alexis Demetriades, was caught on camera urging the YouTube star to intentionally clinch with Tommy Fury in order to force a point deduction.
Battle of Britain Ends in Controversial Decision
KSI and Tommy Fury faced off in a highly anticipated celebrity boxing match at Manchester's AO Arena. Fury walked away with a majority-decision win, but it was later overturned to a unanimous decision.
Clinching and Grabbing Throughout the Fight
The six-round bout was marred by excessive clinching and grabbing, a tactic that was actually encouraged by KSI's coach. Cameras captured the moment when Demetriades instructed KSI to stay in close and provoke Fury into committing another foul.
Negative Response from Fans
A clip of the coach's instructions was shared by KSI's rival, Jake Paul, and received a negative response from fans. Many criticized the coach for his role in the controversial tactics used during the fight.
The Official Decision and KSI's Reaction
The fight was initially scored as a 57-56 win in favor of Fury by two judges, while the third judge scored it a draw at 57-57. However, upon the release of the official scorecards, it was revealed that the actual score was 56-57 in favor of Fury. KSI expressed his frustration and plans to appeal the decision, claiming that he felt he had won the fight.
"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," KSI said.
