KSI was shoved by Joe Fournier during a heated press conference to promote their showdown.
The YouTuber turned boxer will throw down with the self-proclaimed billionaire on the latest Misfits Boxing event in London on May 13.
The pair, 29 and 40 respectively, took part in a fiery pre-fight press conference in the Big Smoke on Wednesday afternoon – which was followed up by a tasty face-off.
And a bust-up could’ve ensued after Fournier double-handed shoved KSI – real name – Olajide Olatunji – in the chest.
KSI refrained from reacting to the push, remaining calm and opting instead to continue to stare down the British businessman.
Prior to landing the first physical blow of their rivalry, a fired-up Fournier roared: “At the end of the day I am coming to take the guy’s whole legacy.
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“I’m here to be the new face of Misfits. I want to have a scrap with the guy.
“The guy made his career playing FIFA. He beats me at FIFA but this isn’t FIFA.
“This is us standing there 18lb, 10oz gloves and he talks about explosive and power but it is all relative.
“David Haye didn’t knock me out so I would like to trade with him and I want it to be a fight that goes down in history.
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“I want him to be the best he can be I don’t want me to walk all over him in 40 seconds, like I think is going to happen.”
KSI responded with his own jibes, but it was his apology for using a racial slur in a recently-aired YouTube video which dominated the presser.
He said: “I would like to take this opportunity to offer my deepest and sincere apologies for my words and actions.
“In a recent video, I used a racial term that is offensive to so, so many – especially in the South Asian community.
“There were no excuses for what I said and I recognise I’ve caused a lot of hurt and disappointment to so many people – so many people who look up to me.
“And my ignorance has only reinforced the negative stereotypes that have existed for way too long in this country.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
