Logan Paul’s hotly-anticipated duel with Dillon Danis was thrown into some doubt on Thursday night after social media star Paul was struck within the face by a microphone thrown by his opponent. However Misfits Boxing chief has performed down the incident, insisting that his Prime enterprise companion continues to be able to combat at Manchester’s AO Enviornment on Saturday night time.
WWE wrestler Paul was left with blood working down his cheek after the 2 warring fighters got here face-to-face at a pre-fight press convention simply 48 hours earlier than they’re scheduled to fulfill within the ring.
On the finish of the media briefing, the 2 stars stood up earlier than Paul chucked his microphone at Danis with a low underarm throw. However the Bellator fighter responded by smashing Paul within the face together with his microphone earlier than their entourages separated the pair.
Boxers have been identified to tug out of fights after struggling cuts and accidents near the competition, however KSI, who can also be a part of the double headline invoice, has performed down the prospect of a withdrawal.
He stated: “Logan’s good, I went to go see him and he’s all good. He’s nonetheless able to combat, if something he’s very offended and may’t wait to get his palms on Dillon.”
When pressed on the severity of Paul’s face harm, KSI added: “It’s similar to just a little bump. Clearly, there’s just a little one thing however he’ll be nice.”
Logan Paul (left) fires warning pictures at Dillon Danis forward of their Saturday night time showdown. (Picture: Getty)
Press convention drama was not restricted to Paul and Danis, with KSI additionally caught up in some pre-fight chaos.
The YouTuber was stored other than opponent by a perspex display nevertheless it quickly grew to become obvious that the true necessity for the divide was to supply safety from Fury’s animated dad John Fury.
With KSI standing simply inches away on the opposite aspect of the pane, the 59-year-old fired heavy punches on the clear plastic sheet earlier than headbutting it.
KSI remained calm and did not flinch and when requested in regards to the incident afterward, he stated: “It’s annoying, I used to be really having a great, civilised chat with Tommy. Then clearly his dad is simply annoying, simply fixed barking, repeatedly.
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Dillon Danis threw his microphone at Logan Paul after their press convention. (Picture: Getty)
“I don’t know, it ruins it for me as properly, it’s what it’s, it doesn’t matter, so long as I get to be within the ring with him, Tommy Fury, and knock him out, that’s all that issues.”
Fury’s ‘fury’ is more likely to have been triggered by in incident on Wednesday night at a public exercise occasion when KSI appeared to spit his chewing gum at elder statesman from a balcony above him.
Confirming his actions, KSI stated: “Yeah, I spat my chewing gum at him. I believed, ‘Don’t you dare toss something at me, don’t disrespect me’. When you disrespect me I’ll disrespect you too.”
