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      When is Imane Khelif’s next fight at the Olympics? Opponent and start time

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      GENDER row boxer Imane Khelif continues her Olympics campaign this weekend, despite the controversy surrounding her participation in Paris. Khelif beat Italian Angela Carini, who quit their bout after 46 seconds, in the last 16. Algeria’s Imane Khelif beat Italy’s Angela Carini in their women’s 66kg fightCredit: APThe fight sparked global outrage over Khelif’s inclusion at the Games, having been disqualified from last year’s Women’s Boxing World Championships for failing to meet gender eligibility criteria. The International Olympic Committee said she was disqualified after failing a testosterone level test.Khelife lost in the quarter-final to eventual gold medal winner Kellie Harrington at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, and has nine defeats on her record in total. But she’ll be looking to go all the way this time, and next up is Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori. When is Imane Khelif fighting next at the Olympics?Imane Khelif takes on Anna Luca Hamori in the quarter-finals of the 66kg division on Saturday, August 3. The bout will get underway at approximately 4.22pm BST and is set to be under a massive spotlight. Hamori has said she isn’t scared of facing Khelif at all, even with all the furore surrounding her. She told reporters: “I’m not scared. I don’t care about the press story and social media. Most read in Boxing”If she or he is a man, it will be a bigger victory for me if I win.”If Khelif wins, she guarantees herself a bronze medal with a spot in the semi-final. A loss would see her crash out of the quarter-final stage at a second successive Olympic games. More

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      My dad went viral for hijacking my biggest boxing win.. but he’s the reason I am the champ, says Zak Chelli

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      ZAK CHELLI has tried to tone down his furiously dedicated dad but knows his old man has been the key to his success.In January – when the 26-year-old super-middleweight grabbed the British and Commonwealth titles – his post-fight interview was hijacked by former fighter Zakaria and left fans slaughtering the attention grab.Zak Chelli was crowned British champ but his dad demanded more respectCredit: Sky SportsChelli Sr had been the focus of a few viral boxing videos over the years, raving about his son’s promise and rowing with his rivals.But the second-generation slugger has appointed a new coach in Barry O’Connell and left dad the easier roles of being his inspiration and No1 fan.When SunSport touched on the tricky topic ahead of Saturday’s defence against Callum Simpson, Chelli said: “I wouldn’t be where I am without my dad and how he is.“When I first started I was an unknown, the big promoters weren’t really interested.Read more in Boxing“But my dad trained me at the beginning, he got me sparring with superstars like George Groves, James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr.“And when I started winning my own fights on TV people would see him remember us.”Some people might not like everything about it.“But it’s genuinely true that I would not have reached this point and got these titles with my dad.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“Now that I am British champion and headlining on Sky Sports, I don’t really need his help with publicity or promoting me, which has calmed him down a bit.”Fulham-based QPR fan Chelli – a former sub teacher – is travelling up to Simpson’s Barnsley backyard to fight at the football club’s Oakwell stadium. Former Sky Sports News presenter looks unrecognisable as she trains for boxing fight after calling out Katie PriceChelli loved his two-belt victory bit fans felt the limelight was grabbed away from himCredit: Sky SportsAnd he dreams of dragging a show back to the Rs’ Loftus Road home which has not hosted big time boxing since Barry McGuigan’s legendary 1985 world title win over Eusebio Pedroza.He explained: “Boxxer and Sky Sports have taken recent fights to Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and now Barnsley… so why not QPR?“Loftus Road is a brilliant stadium, it creates a great atmosphere, it’s a working-class area that loves boxing and there are lots of great gyms around.“I am taking 150 fans up there, he’ll have around 7,000 but when I get the victory I will be pushing for a show at the Loft, with a load of local West London talent to build a legacy of my own.” More

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      If they handed out Olympic medals for common sense, Angela Carini would have got gold for quitting controversial fight

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      IF they handed out Olympic medals for sound common sense, Italy’s Angela Carini would have won gold in the boxing ring in Paris yesterday.The 25-year-old welterweight’s opponent was Algerian Imane Khelif, who was disqualified from last year’s New Delhi World Championship for failing to meet the necessary gender eligibility criteria.Imane Khelif’s participation at the Olympics in Paris has caused a stirCredit: REXThe Algerian, who stopped Italy’s Angela Carini in 46 seconds, previously failed a gender testCredit: REXCarini rightfully called a halt to the contest to prevent herself from sustaining serious damageCredit: EPAIn other words, Khelif had failed the sex test — and that meant her punches were more like a man’s than a woman’s, which made her extremely dangerous to female fighters.So it would have been no surprise to boxers — amateur or professional — when the Naples fighter walked out of her contest after just 46 seconds, the first time she was hit hard in the face.Carini said: “I didn’t want to fight any more, it hurt so much.”Her coach added: “She felt pain in her nose.”READ MORE BOXING NEWSI’m sure elite fighters like Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will applaud Carini for walking out the way she did.She exposed the IOC for the politically correct idiots they are.After winning the contest, Khelif said: “God willing, this was the first victory.”God is willing me to the golden one.” Khelif later added: “Difficult for a first fight.Most read in BoxingOlympics gender controversyTHE International Olympic Committee (IOC) stirred up a huge controversy by clearing two women to box who had previously failed a gender test.Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting were disqualified at the Women’s World Championships in New Delhi, India, in March 2023.Lin Yu-ting was stripped of a bronze medal after failing a gender eligibility test.Khelif was disqualified in New Delhi for failing a testosterone level test.Officials found tests showed they had ‘XY chromosomes’ — which indicates a person is biologically male.Rare ‘intersex’ medical conditions, medically known as differences in sexual development (DSDs), can also mean outwardly female individuals can have ‘male’ chromosomes, or vice versa.The Russia-led International Boxing Association organised that event but is no longer recognised by the IOC.IOC spokesman Mark Adams said: “These athletes have competed many times before for many years, they haven’t just suddenly arrived – they competed in Tokyo.”The federation needs to make the rules to make sure that there is fairness but at the same time there is the ability for everyone to take part that wants to. That is a difficult balance.”In the end the experts for each sport are the people who work in that. If there is a big advantage that clearly is not acceptable, but that needs to be a decision made at that level.”Both Khelif and Lin competed at the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. Lin is a two-time winner at the Asian Women Amateur Boxing Championships.The IOC said all boxers in Paris “comply with the competition’s eligibility and entry regulations”.The controversy follows the famous case of Caster Semenya.South African middle-distance runner Semenya has a condition which means her body naturally produces higher levels of testosterone than normal for women.She won gold in the 800m at London 2012 and Rio in 2016 but was unable to compete at Tokyo in 2021 after World Athletics brought in new rules independently of the IOC at the time.”Inshallah [if Allah wills it]) for the second fight. I am very prepared because it’s been eight years of preparation.”It’s my second Olympic Games after fifth place at Tokyo. ‘I need an Olympic medal here in Paris.Female Olympic boxer WALKS OUT of fight in tears after just 46 seconds against rival who previously failed gender test”We will see who will win the second fight to know who will be the opponent.”We will be ready and we will do everything to bring back a medal for Algeria. One, two, three, viva Algeria.” More

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      ‘Hang your heads in shame,’ Olympics 2024 chiefs told after female boxer is battered by rival who failed gender test

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      FUMING Barry McGuigan told Olympic chiefs to “hang your heads in shame” after a boxer who failed a gender test battered her opponent.Italian Angela Carini, 25, quit her last-16 welterweight bout with “biological male” Imane Khelif after 46 SECONDS, insisting: “I had to safeguard my life.”Imane Khelif’s participation in the Paris 2024 Games has divided opinionCredit: GettyThe Algerian, who pummeled opponent Angela Carini, had previously failed a gender testCredit: GettyCarini abandoned the bout after a mere 46 seconds to protect herselfCredit: EPABarry McGuigan has blasted the IOC for allowing Imane Khelif to competeCredit: WILLIE VASSCarini sobbed in the ring and snubbed a handshake with Algerian Khelif, who had been disqualified from the Women’s World Championships 18 months ago and accused of “pretending to be a woman”.Former world featherweight champ McGuigan, 63, blasted: “Shocking, dangerous and profoundly unfair on women and girls.“IOC, hang your head in shame.”Olympic silver medallist swimmer Sharron Davies, 61, added: “The IOC are negligent in their duty of care to female boxers.READ MORE OLYMPICS NEWS“This is a biological male fighting a female and everyone can see it.“There is no ambiguity that the IOC do not care if a female gets seriously hurt. Or worse.”Khelif, 25, and Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yu-ting, 28, who competes today, were both booted out of the World Championships in New Delhi in March 2023.The International Boxing Association claimed tests showed they have male XY chromosomes and raised levels of testosterone.Most read in BoxingOlympics gender controversyTHE International Olympic Committee (IOC) stirred up a huge controversy by clearing two women to box who had previously failed a gender test.Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting were disqualified at the Women’s World Championships in New Delhi, India, in March 2023.Lin Yu-ting was stripped of a bronze medal after failing a gender eligibility test.Khelif was disqualified in New Delhi for failing a testosterone level test.Officials found tests showed they had ‘XY chromosomes’ — which indicates a person is biologically male.Rare ‘intersex’ medical conditions, medically known as differences in sexual development (DSDs), can also mean outwardly female individuals can have ‘male’ chromosomes, or vice versa.The Russia-led International Boxing Association organised that event but is no longer recognised by the IOC.IOC spokesman Mark Adams said: “These athletes have competed many times before for many years, they haven’t just suddenly arrived – they competed in Tokyo.”The federation needs to make the rules to make sure that there is fairness but at the same time there is the ability for everyone to take part that wants to. That is a difficult balance.”In the end the experts for each sport are the people who work in that. If there is a big advantage that clearly is not acceptable, but that needs to be a decision made at that level.”Both Khelif and Lin competed at the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. Lin is a two-time winner at the Asian Women Amateur Boxing Championships.The IOC said all boxers in Paris “comply with the competition’s eligibility and entry regulations”.The controversy follows the famous case of Caster Semenya.South African middle-distance runner Semenya has a condition which means her body naturally produces higher levels of testosterone than normal for women.She won gold in the 800m at London 2012 and Rio in 2016 but was unable to compete at Tokyo in 2021 after World Athletics brought in new rules independently of the IOC at the time.But, allowed to compete at the Olympics, Khelif pummeled Carini for 46 seconds, smashing her nose, before the Italian threw in the towel.A crying Carini, who was told by friends, family and the Italian government not to step into the ring, said: “It hurt so much.Olympics gender row erupts after female boxer quits against fighter disqualified from World Champs”I am heartbroken because I am a warrior but I couldn’t fight any more. I have never felt a punch like this.”Khelif faces Anna Luca Hamori in tomorrow’s quarter-finals. But the Hungarian, 23, roared: “I will win.”I’m not scared. If she or he is a man, it will be a bigger victory for me.”The IOC hit back by threatening to dump boxing out of the next Olympics if it does not get its house in order — and insisted eligibility rules will not be changed in Paris.They said: “All athletes participating in this Paris boxing tournament comply with the competition’s eligibility and entry regulations.”The gender and age of the athletes are based on their passport.”IOC and Paris 2024 Boxing Unit statement in fullA look at the full statement issued by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit…Every person has the right to practise sport without discrimination.All athletes participating in the boxing tournament of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 comply with the competition’s eligibility and entry regulations, as well as all applicable medical regulations set by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU). As with previous Olympic boxing competitions, the gender and age of the athletes are based on their passport.These rules also applied during the qualification period, including the boxing tournaments of the 2023 European Games, Asian Games, Pan American Games and Pacific Games, the ad hoc 2023 African qualifying tournament in Dakar (SEN) and two world qualifying tournaments held in Busto Arsizio (ITA) and Bangkok (THA) in 2024, which involved a total of 1,471 different boxers from 172 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the Boxing Refugee Team and Individual Neutral Athletes, and featured over 2,000 qualification bouts.The PBU used the Tokyo 2020 boxing rules as a baseline to develop its regulations for Paris 2024. This was to minimise the impact on athletes’ preparations and guarantee consistency between Olympic Games. These Tokyo 2020 rules were based on the post-Rio 2016 rules, which were in place before the suspension of the boxing International Federation by the IOC in 2019 and the subsequent withdrawal of its recognition in 2023.We have seen in reports misleading information about two female athletes competing at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The two athletes have been competing in international boxing competitions for many years in the women’s category, including the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, International Boxing Association (IBA) World Championships and IBA-sanctioned tournaments.These two athletes were the victims of a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA. Towards the end of the IBA World Championships in 2023, they were suddenly disqualified without any due process.According to the IBA minutes available on their website, this decision was initially taken solely by the IBA Secretary General and CEO. The IBA Board only ratified it afterwards and only subsequently requested that a procedure to follow in similar cases in the future be established and reflected in the IBA Regulations. The minutes also say that the IBA should “establish a clear procedure on gender testing”.The current aggression against these two athletes is based entirely on this arbitrary decision, which was taken without any proper procedure – especially considering that these athletes had been competing in top-level competition for many years.Such an approach is contrary to good governance.Eligibility rules should not be changed during ongoing competition, and any rule change must follow appropriate processes and should be based on scientific evidence.The IOC is committed to protecting the human rights of all athletes participating in the Olympic Games as per the Olympic Charter, the IOC Code of Ethics and the IOC Strategic Framework on Human Rights. The IOC is saddened by the abuse that the two athletes are currently receiving.The IBA’s recognition was withdrawn by the IOC in 2023 following its suspension in 2019. The withdrawal of recognition was confirmed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). See the IOC’s statement following the ruling.The IOC has made it clear that it needs National Boxing Federations to reach a consensus around a new International Federation in order for boxing to be included on the sports programme of the Olympic Games LA28. More

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      Former Sky Sports News presenter looks unrecognisable as she trains for boxing fight after calling out Katie Price

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      FORMER Sky Sports News presenter Kate Abdo looks like a seasoned boxer as she prepares for a drastic career switch. Abdo, who has presented for some of boxing’s biggest fights in recent years, has been training with her boyfriend Malik Scott. Kate Abdo looks like a seasoned boxer as she prepares for a drastic career switchAbdo is dating the boxer-turned-trainerAbdo has presented big boxing fightsCredit: Instagram @kateabdoThe couple went public with their relationship this yearCredit: Instagram / @kateabdoScott was a former heavyweight contender himself and recently coached Deontay Wilder. The trainer has been sharing Abdo’s progress and his most recent video showed stunning results. TV host Abdo fires off rapid combinations leaving fans stunned. One said: “For a 42 year old, she moves better than EVERY misfits women’s fighter.”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother hailed: “She looks sharp.”Ex-cruiserweight boxer and now trainer BJ Flores commented: “She’s looking dangerous.”Abdo has been in talks with Misfits Boxing – home to celebrity-style crossover bouts – to make her ring debut. And she previously opened the door to fighting reality TV star Katie Price, 46, or OnlyFans’ Astrid Wett, 23.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTrainer Scott revealed in May that talks were ongoing for Abdo to make her debut with Misfits. He told Casino Online In: “Kate has been offered some Misfits action, the dates have to line up. We all know who will train her for it. “It’s something we’re going to take on when the time’s right, most likely it won’t be as early as this summer, but look out for it. “She can really fight. She’s technically very good and has a great work ethic. Technically her base is very good and she throws strong combinations. She’s knowledgeable about boxing because of her job. “She’s very interested in putting the skills she’s learnt from her partner into practice and I’m backing her. We haven’t picked an opponent yet.” Abdo has been training to make her boxing debutCredit: AFPMalik Scott is coaching AbdoCredit: Instagram / @kateabdoKatie Price has been linked with a boxing fightCredit: InstagramOnlyFans star Astird Wett formerly boxed for MisfitsCredit: Instagram/@wettastrid More

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      I used to work in a clothes shop fitting Kell Brook’s shoes, now I’m looking to fill his boots in the ring

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      CALLUM SIMPSON used to fit Kell Brook’s shoes but now he wants to fill his boots.Barnsley’s 27-year-old super-middleweight put himself through college with a part-time job in a menswear shop where Sheffield’s former welterweight world champ would pop in for free gear.Callum Simpson fights Zak Chelli at Barnsley’s Oakwell stadiumCredit: GettySimpson and Sheffield’s world champion Kell Brook go way backCredit: https://www.instagram.com/callumsimp/Simpson would have to race up and down stairs to cater for his celebrated fellow Yorkshireman.But now the tables have turned and Brook will drive 12 miles up the M1 to support Simpson, in his bid to dethrone dangerous British and Commonwealth champ Zak Chelli.Ahead of Saturday’s shootout at Simpson’s beloved Barnley’s Oakwell stadium, he told SunSport: “Between the ages of 16-18 I worked part-time, while I was still in college, in a clothes shop that sponsored Kell Brook.“When Kell would come in I would have to wait for him to pick all the shoes he wanted, run upstairs to find them all in his size, then loosen all the laces so be could slide them on, like Cinderella.Read more in Boxing“We would get free tickets for his fights when they were at the Sheffield arena and my mates would always tell me ‘that’ll be you one day’.“And now I am signed with Boxxer and Sky Sports and Kell has messaged me to say he will come over and watch.“So going from loosening his shoes to having him at ringside will be a nice and surreal moment. But it’s all come from hard work.”Simpson continued to subsidise his training and fighting with work in fashion right up until last year when he broke out of the small-hall circuit.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe’s timed his 14-0 form perfectly as the new Saudi money flooding into the sport is giving some of these brave men the fortunes they deserve.But boxing fans should remember the blood, sweat, tears and honest toil they all go through to get anywhere near the top.Inside Anthony Joshua’s amazing car collection “This stuff doesn’t happen overnight,” the down-to-earth lad said.“When I had my first area title fight in 2022, my first 10-rounder, I was training twice-a-day and working 45hr weeks, Saturdays and Sundays.“For that fight I weighed-in at Friday lunchtime and rushed into work to make up the time, then boxed on Saturday and worked all day Sunday.“My second fight was a four-rounder in 2019, on a Josh Warrington undercard at Leeds arena and I worked the next day.When I had my first area title fight in 2022, my first 10-rounder, I was training twice-a-day and working 45hr weeks, Saturdays and SundaysCallum Simpsom“But because I worked in a busy store, not tucked away in an office or on a building site, I was having lads come up all day looking puzzled.“They were asking me if I was really the bloke they had seen box the night before and what the hell I was doing there trying to sell them jeans and trainers. “Because fans often think that if you box on TV then you are instantly a millionaire, like the footballers, but it’s far from it. Nothing comes overnight in boxing.”Simpson first caught our eye when he walked into a show as a VIP fan wearing an outrageous pink and furry jacket and sunglasses.It looked like he was the latest boxer to full victim to the glitz-and-glamour charade that ruins so many young talents.I know exactly what one you mean and I only wore it because I had just bought in Milan – and that sounds posh but it was only in H&M over there!Callum SimpsonCallum Simpson looked the part when he met Kano in his pink jumperCredit: https://www.instagram.com/callumsimp/But he put us right perfectly, explaining: “I know exactly what one you mean and I only wore it because I had just bought in Milan – and that sounds posh but it was only in H&M over there!“I love fashion and clothes, I have always worked in it too. Training and dieting is so regimented and strict and boring that any way to find a bit of fun is important.“Me and my girlfriend can’t eat and drink whatever we like or go wherever we want, there’s so much sacrifice.”READ MORE SUN STORIESBut when pressed on whether he wears the same Hollywood clobber back up in Barnsley, he laughs: “Er, I managed to have it on once for about 15 seconds.“It was a cold day and I grabbed it out of the back of the car but my mate saw it and said ‘there’s no way you are wearing that’. So I walked around town freezing.” More

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      Eddie Hearn hints at shock career change as boxing promoter says ‘I’ve been thinking about this for ages’

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      EDDIE HEARN has hinted that he is thinking about starting a new life in three different careers.The boxing promoter has said he fancies a go at “running for Prime Minister” as well as pursuing a career in music and acting.Eddie Hearn says he is a man of many talentsCredit: X formerly Twitter / @IFLTVIn a jovial interview with IFL TV, Hearn joked that the reason for his success in the boxing world has come from pushing the boundaries for what is possible.He said: “In my mind, I’ve felt for a long time that I would make a great Prime Minister.”Now, I’m quite deluded right, but one of the reasons I’ve been so successful and pushed the boundaries so hard is because I’m quite deluded.”Like I feel like if you’re not deluded what is there to think about in terms of your potential? So I’ve always thought I would make a great Prime Minister and I was thinking about running for MP… I’ve been thinking about this for ages.”READ MORE ON BOXINGHearn then explained that his ambitions were not limited to number 10 and that he has given thought to some other glamorous careers too.He continued: “Also in my head, I think I’ll end up being an Oscar winning actor and I think I could actually have a recording contract as well because I can really sing.”Hearn was speaking as he continued to promote Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov.Crawford is up against Madrimov to become the WBA light middleweight champion, with the fight taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Most read in BoxingHearn is promoting Crawford vs MadrimovCredit: AlamyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHearn is promoting Madrimov, who has a record of 10 wins, one draw and zero losses.Crawford meanwhile has a hugely impressive 40-0-0 record.Eddie Hearn reveals bad boy version of Anthony Joshua is back ahead of Daniel Dubois fight and comments on Carl Froch feudHow AJ punched his way to the topANTHONY JOSHUA punched his way to the top of the world before being knocked off his perch.Despite Crawford being a huge name in the boxing world, he is relatively unknown to the world at large, and Hearn had his own thoughts on how to change that.He told DAZN: “One of the problems in boxing in America is that the public doesn’t get an opportunity to see what the individual is like, and I feel if people got to see Terence Crawford and what he stood for – the way he lives his life, the way he works, the way he respects the game and the way he raises his kids, in their athletics and wrestling, that should be championed.“I don’t really understand why, in your country, you don’t champion him more. Obviously, people aren’t promoting him the right way. People aren’t pushing him.”If I promoted Terence Crawford, I’d want all of America to know this guy. And I think you’d love him.” More

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      KSI forced to PULL OUT of boxing return with weeks to go as YouTuber apologies to fans… and aims dig Conor McGregor

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      KSI has been forced to PULL OUT of his boxing return – and aimed a dig at Conor McGregor while doing so. The YouTuber-turned-boxer was due to face Anthony Taylor and Slim Albaher in a wild two-on-one HANDICAP bout. KSI has pulled out of his boxing return fightCredit: Misfits Boxing But after a period of uncertainty, KSI has confirmed injury has forced him out of the event in Dublin on August 31, which will still go ahead. He took to social media to speak out and aim a jibe McGregor’s way after the Irishman pulled out of his UFC return with a toe injury. KSI said: “I have some important news to share and I wanted you to hear it directly from me. The fight with Slim and AT is off. “I have been battling with an injury (not my toe lol) since I began training for this fight and unfortunately this has worsened during camp which is why you haven’t seen my usual enthusiasm. READ MORE IN BOXING”Despite my best efforts to push through the pain, it has reached a point where I can no longer spar or even hit pads or do bag work. “On my doctor’s orders, I have been advised to withdraw from Misfits 017 at the 3Arena in Dublin on August 31st.”KSI, 31, has not fought since suffering his first defeat, to Tommy Fury, 25, in October. SunSport understands he picked up the injury while training for the bout, which he lost via controversial decision. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSKSI added: “I know this might be disappointing for many of you, and I hate letting you down. “However, I will be taking some time out to rest, so I can get back into the ring as soon as possible. KSI faced with accepting Jake Paul’s ‘outrageous’ and ‘unfair’ terms to secure £100m grudge fight”Rest assured, I’ll be back soon: fitter; stronger; healthier and ready for any challenge. “For now, I apologise to the fans, my opponents, and everyone involved who might feel let down by this decision. “I give 100% in everything I do and this is not a decision I have taken lightly. I am aware of the lengths that people will have gone to see me fight in Ireland and I’m sorry to have let you all down. “Thanks for continuing to support me in everything I do and I promise to make it up to you all. “A huge thank you to all the fans for riding with me through thick and thin. I want to thank my team and DAZN for their unwavering support.”Despite my best efforts to push through the pain, it has reached a point where I can no longer spar or even hit pads or do bag work. KSI on his injury KSI confirmed the event – which was due to sell out Dublin’s 3Arena – will go ahead with the man himself set to be in attendance. And despite not boxing, the chart-topping rapper will perform for the crowd. KSI confirmed: “The event will still go ahead! Misfits 017 marks our two-year anniversary, so we’ll make sure it’s special. “In addition to the fights, I’ll be commentating and performing some of my new songs with some exciting surprises. “For anyone who bought tickets and is unhappy with these changes, refunds can be requested via your original point of purchase. “To the rest of you, I can’t wait to see you there and celebrate this special occasion together! READ MORE SUN STORIES”Thank you for your understanding and continued support.” Tommy Fury controversially beat KSICredit: SplashKSI will now put on a music performance after pulling out of his fightCredit: Rex More