JAKE PAUL’S team were quick to join fans in mocking KSI for announcing a fight against Wayne Bridge.
Former Chelsea star Bridge emerged as a shock opponent to face YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI.
And while fans spoke out in outrage online, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions were not far behind.
They posted on X: “Is it April Fools Day?”
And they followed it up with an Instagram post of Paul with the caption: “There is only 1 King of the land.”
Bridge retired from football in 2014 and took up boxing shortly after to keep fit.
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He has had two charity boxing bouts, including against Made in Chelsea’s Spencer Matthew for Sport Relief in 2018 – winning on points.
Bridge, 44, has been linked with a move a move to Misfits Boxing, home to celebrity-style crossover bouts.
But few could have predicted it would be against co-founder KSI.
One fan fumed: “Absolutely ridiculous embarrassing!!!”
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Another raged: “No one wants this s***.”
One slammed: “Tell me this is a joke?”
Another said: “We will not be watching.”
KSI, 31, has not returned since suffering defeat for the first time, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in October 2023.
And he was linked with fights against ex-world champion Amir Khan, 38, and 9-2 professional boxer Harley Benn, 28.
But it looks as though he will instead face Premier League winner Bridge – despite fan outrage – with the bout targeted for March 29.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
