KSI scored a brutal second-round knockout of Joe Fournier – but replays showed the final blow was an illegal ELBOW.
The British YouTube sensation stepped up to face his first opponent with professional boxing experience in 9-0 Fournier.
KSI locked horns with Joe Fournier at Wembley Arena on Saturday night
KSI was the sharper man from the get-go and had Fournier on the back foot
KSI floored Fournier in the second round of their Wembley Arena war
But replays showed he floored Fournier with a nasty elbow
KSI just knocked someone out with an elbow in boxing
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All seemed to go to plan as a right hand had Fournier shaken and heading backwards.
It caused the self-proclaimed millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned-fighter to fire back causing a shootout in the middle of the ring.
And in the blink of an eye, Fournier was decked to the canvas in what looked to be a stunning KO.
But replays clearly showed KSI’s right hand followed through and an elbow landed flush on Fournier’s chin.
Although KSI insisted it was a legal blow when probed by DAZN.
He said: “I hit him with a massive shot and he was dazed, he was scrambling trying to hold onto me for dear life.”
But YouTube Jake Paul was quick to suggest KSI should have been disqualified for the apparent elbow.
The American wrote: “I respect boxing too much to respect what that was.
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“If that was indeed a real boxing match it will be ruled a no contest or disqualification.”
Misfits Boxing fans were quick to comment on the illegal blow, with one saying: “KSI landed a gnarly elbow which led to the KO.”
Another said: “KSI awarded the W after hitting his opponent with an elbow and knocking him out. WTF?
And another said: “KSI sneaking in an elbow? Bro, turn that W to a no-contest man ruining the sport of boxing.”
One remarked: “KSI shouldn’t take that win, you can’t elbow someone and knock them out in a boxing ring. Accident or not.”
Another chimed in: “KSI should have been disqualified after hitting Fournier with an elbow for the KO.”
A fuming Fournier told Fred Talks Fighting: “He cheated, it’s clear, you’ve all seen the replays. He hit me with a clean elbow.
“When you’re fighting the promoter on his own show – I’ve never been cheated like that.”
KSI, 29, was quick off the mark in the opening rounds, bouncing on his toes and skirting around the ring.
Fournier – looking every bit of 40 – struggled to get in his rhythm and fell behind early on.
KSI broke into dance to celebrate his latest victory
Fournier tried his best to beat the ten-count but was unable to
The YouTuber sensation began performing push-ups after his latest stoppage win
The businessman-gone-boxer came out more confidently in the second and scored with a one-two of his own.
But it sparked a furious reaction from KSI, who fired back with a right hook which landed on the money.
When the two traded in the pocket, Fournier fell victim to a clear elbow which looked to have put his lights out.
The result remained and KSI moved to six wins and one draw in the ring, calling out Tommy Fury as his next opponent.
Fury, who beat Jake Paul in their Saudi Arabia grudge match in February, was ringside at Wembley Arena on a scouting mission.
And before long, the two faced off in the ring and agreed to another blockbuster celebrity boxing bout.
KSI said: “I want this, I want to do what Jake Paul couldn’t; knock you out.”
Fury, 24, replied: “That’s never, ever gonna happen. All I can say is, sign me up. Easy money, easy money.
“You are going to sleep in four rounds. Four rounds, asleep. Gung ho, no defence, no head movement. Knocked out.”
The two then signed off their back-and-forth with a shoving match.
KSI nearly traded blows with Tommy Fury after having his hand raised
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