KSI v Tommy Fury LIVE: Boxing results as Logan Paul v Dillon Danis and main event end with shock results
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KSI and Tommy Fury squared off in the boxing ring in a poorly executed contest defined by clinching and wild swinging. Fury, so composed in his win over Jake Paul earlier this year, seemed to want to match the unorthodox style of KSI but found himself confused as to how to tackle the fight.
A points deduction in the second round further put Fury on the back foot only for him to find a bit of momentum in the third round. The fight seemed even throughout with KSI’s corner adamant that he was in front on the cards. When the decision was announced in Fury’s favour, KSI was shocked and labelled the decision a ‘robbery; in his post-match interview causing Fury to brand him a ‘bad loser.
Moments before their encounter Logan Paul and Dillon Danis’ co-main event developed into a brawl that forced security to intervene.
Danis, who twice tried to choke out and wrestle Paul to the ground, was issued a disqualification after six rounds in which Paul dominated from start to finish. Months of bad blood between the two men came to a head as Paul remained composed and collected utilising a mix of jabs and heavy hooks to unsettle the former MMA fighter whose main goal was to avoid a knockout.
The scenes at the end of the fight led to Paul branding Danis a ‘coward’ and a joke of a fighter before he left the stage with the British crowd chanting his name.
Slim Albaher defeats Salt Papi with TKO victory
Slim becomes the new Misfits middleweight champion and he starts dancing in celebration after his victory is announced.
He said: “What a fight, he made me work. I thanked him for pushing me in those first few rounds. Salt is a patient fighter and the first couple of rounds he had me.
“I caught him with a straight right hand and it worked.”
Slim Albaher defeats Salt Papi with TKO victory
Back-to-back defeats now for Salt Papi as Slim continues his undefeated streak. He had a tough opening couple of rounds but responded well in the third and stepped up in the fourth.
The Hitman gets over the line.
Salt Papi vs Slim Albaher
Round 4: Bang! A straight right hand from Slim nails Salt Papi right on the chin. Salt’s head goes back and Slim lands another hit to the head.
Somehow Salt stays on his feet and Slim goes for the win. He gets an uppercut through Salt’s guard and nails him with another right hand. Salt gets off the ropes and slowly walks forward.
Both men look tired but Slim is landing the combinations. Down! Salt hits the canvas.
He recovers to get up but looks out of it, Slim advances, lands shot after shot and the referee calls it.
Slim wins by TKO!
Salt Papi vs Slim Albaher
Round 3: Salt comes in with a couple of left-handed uppercuts and finds the body. He seems to be in control and pins Slim with a left hook.
There’s a cut developing over Slim’s left eye as Salt Papi continues to advance. Slim lands a right hand but Salt just smiles as he shrugs off the hit.
The end of this round sees the fighters clinch and grapple but Slim lands and left then a right to end the round well. All to play for with two rounds left.
Salt Papi vs Slim Albaher
Round 2: Salt Papi puts Slim on the ropes and lets his hands go. He weaves and shakes as gets a few to land but looks to have taken a hit to his forehead.
A combo from Salt sees his left hand blocked before the right comes round and finds the chin of Slim. Slim connects with a couple of nice jabs himself.
They’re slugging it out a bit here and Salt’s right eye is beginning to swell up.
Salt Papi vs Slim Albaher
Round 1: Salt Papi is a southpaw and likes to throw the right hand jab. Slim is the taller man and has the longer reach. Salt Papi tries to fling Slim into the corner with a flurry of short rapid punches.
Slim takes a few to the body and shifts away. He looks gangly as he tries to get into the fight with a bit of aggression. Three left hooks from Salt land on Slim’s chin but none seem too forceful.
Salt has done a good job of getting inside Slim’s reach, he may have done enough to take this first round.
Salt Papi vs Slim Albaher
This fight is a contest for another belt - the Misfits middleweight one - if that matters to anyone.
There’ll be five, three minute rounds if is goes the distance. Slim is the heavy favourite with his unbeaten record thru six fights so far. Salt Papi’s record is four fights, three wins, one defeat.
Both men are crowd favourites so this one will might split the watching fans.
Salt Papi vs Slim Albaher
Slim Albaher puts on a show for his walkout. Five dancers, dressed as ninjas head out first and get the crowd going. Slim then dances his way to the ring with a bit of shadow boxing thrown in there.
Salt Papi vs Slim Albaher
Here comes Salt Papi.
This guy strolls out with a smile on his face and looks relaxed. He gees himself up as he gets to the ring and will want to put in a strong performance.
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