KSI vs. Dillon Danis set for Misfits Boxing match
KSI and Dillon Danis will square off in the ring this spring.
Misfits Boxing officially announced the matchup will take place March 29 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. The event titled 'Unfinished Business' will stream on DAZN pay-per-view. It will be contested at 185 pounds.
It's unclear how many rounds the bout is scheduled for, what weight it will take place at, or if the match is professional or exhibition.
KSI (4-1) and Danis (0-1) were initially supposed to fight in January 2023 in a six-round exhibition bout at 178 pounds. However, Danis withdrew from the bout 10 days prior and was replaced by gaming streamer FaZe Temperrr (Thomas Oliveira).
Misfits Boxing promoter Mams Taylor, who also manages KSI, said Danis was 'underprepared' for the bout hence the pullout.
Danis has built a reputation for inactivity and withdrawals. Since his final Bellator MMA fight in June 2019, Danis has competed once in non-grappling contests. That appearance was an October 2023 exhibition boxing match against Logan Paul. Danis was disqualified in Round 6 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Similar to Jake Paul in America, KSI has become a massive draw for influencer boxing in the United Kingdom. He's competed in six exhibition boxing matches against a handful of influencers, as well as undefeated boxer Joe Fournier and journeyman Luis Alcaraz Pineda.
KSI has also competed twice professionally. He beat Logan Paul by split decision in his pro debut in 2019, then lost to Tommy Fury in October 2023.
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