KSI simply talked himself out of a struggle.
It appeared as if KSI was set field former soccer participant Wayne Bridge in March after the 2 confronted off at this previous Saturday’s Misfits Boxing occasion in Manchester, England. Through the confrontation, KSI took a couple of private pictures at Bridge, referencing gossip from 2010 that swirled round an ex-girlfriend of Bridge’s having an affair with a teammate.
On Monday, Bridge launched an announcement on his Instagram Tales declaring he’s withdrawing from the competition on account of KSI’s feedback. Bridge claims KSI “crossed a line.”
See the assertion and a clip of KSI’s insult beneath, courtesy of Pleased Punch.
Wayne Bridge has pulled out of the KSI struggle over his feedback throughout their face off
“What was stated on Saturday crossed a line. These are deeply private feedback that have an effect on mine and different households.” pic.twitter.com/DqUbOgfmsu
— Pleased Punch (@HappyPunch) January 20, 2025
“I’ve all the time beloved boxing as a part of my on a regular basis coaching routine,” Bridge wrote. “I used to be absolutely ready to coach laborious and have some enjoyable. After all, I anticipated to face some criticism, however I really feel like what was stated on Saturday crossed a line.
“These are deeply private feedback that have an effect on mine and different households concerned within the state of affairs. I’m a household man first and my precedence is defending them.
“My opponent is somebody that many kids look as much as all over the world, together with my youngsters. I hope at some point he’ll look again on this otherwise. I personally don’t need to be concerned in these exchanges.”
KSI vs. Bridge was anticipated to happen March 29, although contracts had been nonetheless to be signed. It’s unclear if KSI will discover a new opponent for that date, or be booked for one more occasion altogether. He seeks his first struggle since shedding a six-round unanimous choice to Tommy Fury in October 2023, which was the primary lack of KSI’s boxing profession.
Bridge had beforehand competed in a pair of exhibition boxing bouts, each of which he received on factors, although he has not fought since 2018. The 44-year-old was a standout defender greatest identified for his time with Chelsea from 2003-2009, a stretch that noticed him seize a league title, in addition to nationwide and league cups.
