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      Former boxing world champion emerges as shock contender to fight KSI as Dillon Danis bout hangs in the balance

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      A FORMER boxing world champion has emerged as a shock contender to fight KSI. YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI was due to face MMA star Dillon Danis on March 29 in Manchester. A former boxing world champion has emerged as a shock contender to fight KSICredit: GettyBut he was forced to pull out due to illness – promising to reschedule the fight but no new date has yet been confirmed by Misfits Boxing. And Danis meanwhile appears to have turn his attention to a planned MMA return in May against Tony Ferguson. Amid the uncertainty over his next fight – former middleweight world champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is now a reported option for KSI. According to ESPN in Mexico, there is a “possibility” of Chavez Jr fighting KSI “in the coming months”. READ MORE IN boxingKSI, 31, is yet to return since suffering defeat for the first time, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in October 2023. He was due for a bizarre two-on-one HANDICAP bout last August but he withdrew amid a hand injury. And an infection forced him out against Danis, 31, who is 2-0 in MMA but lost his boxing debut to Logan Paul, 30, the night Fury beat KSI. Chavez Jr – son the legendary Julio Cesar Sr – held the WBC title in 2011 and made three successful defences. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe was beaten by Canelo Alvarez in 2017 before losing three of his last seven bouts – including a shock upset against UFC great Anderson Silva. But Chavez Jr has won his last two – including against ex-UFC fighter Uriah Hall on a Jake Paul undercard. The Mexican, 39, has been linked with fighting 28-year-old 11-1 Paul before and did hold talks with KSI’s manager Mams Taylor this year. Taylor told SunSport in March: “We had Chavez, we had Nate Diaz and it’s crazy that it didn’t work out.” Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is linked with fighting KSI and Jake PaulCredit: Esther Lin/MVP More

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      Why has KSI vs Dillon Danis been postponed? Misfits Boxing 21 set to take place on a new date

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      KSI will NOT be resolving his intense rivalry with former Bellator star Dillon Danis this weekend.After an intense conflict that started a year earlier, the two were scheduled to fight in January 2023, but Danis withdrew a week prior to the match.KSI and Dillon Danis were set to headline Misfits Boxing 21 this weekendCredit: © 2025 PA Media, All Rights ReservedKSI founded Misfits and has established a broadcasting deal with DAZNYet now, KSI has cancelled the fight – and the whole show – scheduled for this Saturday night after withdrawing from the most recent date. Wayne Bridge was initially scheduled to fight the YouTuber-turned-boxer, but the former Chelsea and England defender withdrew after ‘The Nightmare’ made contentious remarks.Danis was able to step in as a replacement, but the problems keep coming up with this bout after a further issue.Why has KSI vs Dillon Danis been postponed?The showdown was supposed to be held on Saturday, March 29, at Manchester’s AO Arena, but KSI has withdrawn due to sickness.READ MORE IN MISFITS Misfits Boxing, the event’s organisers, sent a message on social media last Friday to announce the postponement.It read: “Due to an illness to KSI, Misfits Boxing ‘Unfinished Business’, scheduled for March 29th in Manchester, has been postponed. A further update will be issued next week, including a new date for the event.”Other fights on the night, including those involving Darren Till and Roman Fury, have also been rescheduled.After that, KSI made a video statement in which he described his predicament and the reasons he is unable to compete this weekend.Most read in BoxingHe said: “I’ve tried my hardest but my body has legit just given up.”I’m currently in bed taking antibiotics trying to recover but I’m struggling. I’m coughing up greenish-yellow s*** all the time, my sinuses are hurting to the point where I need ibuprofen every day.”The tension headaches that I’m getting are more painful than you can imagine. I’m using Sudafed daily.”I’ve tried sparring and training but my body just feels weak. My stamina has just fallen off a cliff. I can’t even taste right now or smell.”Basically, I’m f***ed. I’ve been ill for almost three weeks and it’s just not got better.”I’ve had doctors come around to try and decipher what is going on. Honestly, I’ve never been this ill for this long in my life and I hate it.”I feel useless and it’s depressing. I feel like I’ve let so many people down. “I haven’t been able to post any YouTube videos to help promote the fight because I’ve just been feeling so s***. I’m just sick of being sick, man.”I want to move the fight to another date because I still want to knock out Dillon Danis. I didn’t train this hard for nothing.”Either way, I want to say sorry to everyone at Misfits, everyone at DAZN, I want to say sorry to the Sidemen for not being in as many videos as I’d like to be. And most importantly, I want to say sorry to the fans.”According to Misfits Boxing, a new date for the fight will be revealed in the coming weeks.READ MORE SUN STORIESKSI vs Dillon Danis full cardSubject to new dateKSI vs Dillon DanisDarren Till vs Darren StewartWalid Sharks vs FoxTheGChase DeMoor vs Roman Fury – Misfits Heavyweight titleAmir Anderson vs TBADemi Sims vs Egypt CrissArgentinian King vs Small Spartan JayJoe Laws vs Harley Benn – Misfits Super-middleweight title More

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      ‘Absolutely destroyed me’ – KSI CRIED after pulling out of Dillon Danis fight and was unable to breathe due to illness

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      KSI revealed he was left in tears and struggled to breathe due to the illness that forced him out of fighting Dillon Danis. The YouTuber-turned-boxer was set to face MMA star Danis in Manchester on Saturday. KSI revealed he was left in tears after pulling out of fighting Dillon DanisBut KSI had to pull out with just eight days to go after catching an infection. He said on his livestream: “It’s so annoying, man. I was so ready, I legit f***ing cried at some point last week, man. “I was just so angry because I’ve literally killed myself for so many weeks putting myself through so much s***. “And then to just get sick right at the final bit, I’m like just trying to push on, push through and I’m still just getting more and more sick. READ MORE IN BOXING”It just got to a point where I’m sparring and I can’t even breathe. I can’t even punch properly, I just feel weak.” KSI, 31, has not fought since October 2023 when he suffered defeat for the first time in the ring, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25.He was set to face Misfits boxer Anthony Taylor and YouTuber Slim Albaher on the same night last August but he pulled out with a hand injury.Danis himself withdrew from facing KSI in January 2023 due to personal reasons.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe instead made his boxing debut the night Fury beat KSI – losing by disqualification against Logan Paul, 29. KSI plans to reschedule his fight with Danis and said: “I’m getting better. I’m on some strong drugs! KSI’s team reveal new term for Jake Paul grudge fight to finally make £250million bout happen”I’m on some very strong drugs! Basically, I got ill and it was just like a cold, a normal cold blah, blah, blah. “And then I thought I’d just train through it, work through it just keep doing me, going 100 per cent all the time. “And then I got an infection, I got an infection in my sinuses and it just absolutely destroyed me, man. “I’ve never been that ill in my life for that long, as well. It’s fine, I’m getting better.” Danis was due to fight KSI in ManchesterCredit: PAKSI wants to reschedule his fight with DanisCredit: PA More

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      Roman Fury gives update on brother Tommy’s boxing return and reveals two fights on Love Island star’s radar

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      ROMAN FURY says brother Tommy is closing in on his boxing return – with two big fights on his radar.Tommy beat YouTube’s biggest boxing stars in Jake Paul and KSI in 2023.Tommy Fury with brother RomanCredit:
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      He took a split-decision over Paul in Saudi Arabia and then a controversial points win against KSI in Manchester.But Tommy is yet to return having undergone hand surgery.And brother Roman, 28, told SunSport: “I’d like to see him have a few comeback fights because obviously he had a massive surgery. “He’s been out of the ring for God knows how long now. It’s been well over a year.READ MORE IN BOXING”So a few comeback fights and then go for the Jake Paul, the KSI rematches and just see where he goes from there, but they’re the two main fights that he wants to have.”But he just needs to get them cobwebs off, get the ring rust off, and have a few warmups, then jump into them, probably at the end of the year at some point.” Paul, 28, suffered his first and so far only defeat to Fury, 25.But he has won five since, most recently against Mike Tyson, 58, in November which was marred in controversy amid the age difference.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSKSI, 31, is also yet to return since losing to Fury having also suffered a hand injury and was due to do so on Saturday against Dillon Danis.But he was forced to postpone the bout against the MMA star after falling ill.Roman Fury wants to face Logan Paul in stunning double header with Tommy vs JakeRoman was due on the undercard against against Chase DeMoor, 28, who has starred on reality TV in America.Tommy would have supported his older brother from Manchester as Roman talked up rematches with KSI and Paul. He said: “I’d want him to have the Jake Paul one. I just think Jake Paul’s a better person to work with. He’s a lot more professional than KSI.”And at the end of the day, you’ll get a better fight because KSI, he’d be jumping up and down and lunging, you know. “KSI made that fight bad – not Tommy. So I’d like to see him do the Jake Paul one. “I think it’s a bigger fight than the KSI one, but of course, come back and shut this KSI up for good.”Jake Paul lost a split-decision to Tommy FuryCredit: GettyTommy Fury won a controversial decision over KSICredit: Getty More

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      Dillon Danis gives scathing five-word response after KSI pulls out of Misfits fight just eight days before bout

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      DILLON DANIS gave a scathing five-word response after KSI pulled out of their Misfits Boxing fight with just eight days to go. KSI released a statement on social media to confirm he was withdrawing from the bout due to illness. KSI pulled out of fighting Dillon Danis due to illnessDanis was quick to mock KSICredit: PAHe said: “Hey everyone, I’m gonna try make this quick. Me versus Danis is just not going to happen March 29th, man.”I’ve tried my hardest but my body has legit just given up. I’m currently in bed taking antibiotics just trying to recover. “But I’m struggling, I’m coughing up greenish, yellow s*** all the time. My sinuses are hurting to the point where I need ibuprofen every day.”The tensions headaches right here that I’m getting are more painful than you can imagine. I’m using Sudafed daily. READ MORE IN BOXING”I’ve tried sparring and training and my body just feel weak my stamina has fallen off a cliff. “I can’t even taste right now or smell. Basically, I’m f***ed. I’ve been ill for almost three weeks and it’s just not got better. “I’ve had doctors come around to try and decipher what is going on. Honestly, I’ve never been this ill for this long in my life and I hate it. “I feel useless and it’s depressing. I feel like I’ve let so may people down. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I haven’t been able to post any YouTube videos to help promote the fight because I’ve just been feeling so s***. “I’m just sick of being sick, man. And yeah, I’m sorry.” KSI’s team reveal new term for Jake Paul grudge fight to finally make £250million bout happenDanis was quick to hit back online, posting: “Hahahahahahahahaha p***y.”Replying to KSI’s video, he said: “I remember my first cold.”KSI, 31, was due to make his return next Saturday in Manchester against MMA star Danis, 31, after more than a year out. He has not fought since October 2023 when he suffered defeat for the first time in the ring, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25.KSI was set to fight Anthony Taylor, 35, and YouTuber Slim Albaher, 30, last August but he pulled out with a hand injury.Danis himself withdrew from facing KSI in January 2023 due to personal reasons. He instead made his boxing debut the night Fury beat KSI – losing by disqualification against Logan Paul, 29. KSI – coughing down the phone – confirmed he plans to reschedule the bout with Danis. He said: “I wanna move the fight to another day because I still wanna knock out Dillon Danis. READ MORE SUN STORIES”Yeah, I didn’t train this hard for nothing. Either way, I want to say sorry to everyone at Misfits, everyone at DAZN. “I wanna say sorry to Sidemen for not being in as many videos as I’d like to be and most importantly I’d like to say sorry to all the fans.”KSI facing off with DanisCredit: PA More

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      Tyson Fury’s brother’s fight CANCELLED just eight days before bout as heartbroken opponent issues apology

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      ROMAN FURY’S grudge fight against Chase DeMoor has been CANCELLED with eight days beforehand.The pair were due to meet in a Misfits Boxing bout on the undercard of KSI’s return against Dillon Danis.Roman Fury’s boxing return has been postponedCredit: GettyChase DeMoor was meant to fight RomanCredit: GettyBut KSI has been forced to pull out due to illness – with the event set to be postponed till a later date.It means the fight faces just a rescheduling but still American DeMoor apologised to his fans online. He posted: “I’m so sorry guys…. I’m so f***ing sorry. “I never missed a day…. I’ve trained until my hands bled. I missed birthdays, funerals…I traveled across the world. READ MORE IN BOXING”I spent so much money time and effort and I’m not even sad for me, I’m sad for my team. “My coaches, my friends, my family who went through this with me. Most of all I’m sorry to the fans… “I did my absolute best to promote this for you guys. Truly from the bottom of my heart, I am so f***ing sorry.”DeMoor, 28, has starred in reality TV in the States including Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle and as a boxer, he has four wins, four losses and one draw.Most read in BoxingRoman is the brother of former heavyweight world champion Tyson, 36, and Tommy, 25, and has a 4-0 record himself.KSI, 31, was due to make his return against MMA star Danis, 31.Roman Fury gives update on brother Tommy’s boxing return and reveals who he could fightHe has not fought since October 2023 when he suffered defeat for the first time in the ring, losing a controversial decision to Roman’s brother Tommy, 25.KSI was set to fight Anthony Taylor, 35, and YouTuber Slim Albaher, 30, last August but he pulled out with a hand injury.And he confirmed his latest setback was due to illness as he spoke out on social media. KSI said: “Hey everyone, I’m gonna try make this quick. Me versus Danis is just not going to happen March 29th, man.”I’ve tried my hardest but my body has legit just given up. I’m currently in bed taking antibiotics just trying to recover. “But I’m struggling, I’m coughing up greenish, yellow s*** all the time. My sinuses are hurting to the point where I need ibuprofen every day.”The tensions headaches right here that I’m getting are more painful than you can imagine. I’m using Sudafed daily.Me versus Danis is just not going to happen March 29th, man. I’ve tried my hardest but my body has legit just given up.KSI “I’ve tried sparring and training and my body just feel weak my stamina has fallen off a cliff. “I can’t even taste right now or smell. Basically, I’m f***ed. I’ve been ill for almost three weeks and it’s just not got better. “I’ve had doctors come around to try and decipher what is going on. Honestly, I’ve never been this ill for this long in my life and I hate it. “I feel useless and it’s depressing. I feel like I’ve let so may people down.”I haven’t been able to post any YouTube videos to help promote the fight because I’ve just been feeling so s***.”I’m just sick of being sick, man. And yeah, I’m sorry. I wanna move the fight to another day because I still wanna knock out Dillon Danis.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Yeah, I didn’t train this hard for nothing. Either way, I want to say sorry to everyone at Misfits, everyone at DAZN. “I wanna say sorry to Sidemen for not being in as many videos as I’d like to be and most importantly I’d like to say sorry to all the fans.”KSI has been forced to pull out of his fight with Dillon Danis due to illnessCredit: X / MisfitsBoxingKSI facing off with DanisCredit: PA More

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      KSI vs Dillon Danis CANCELLED just eight days before fight as YouTuber releases video statement

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      KSI has been forced to pull out of his fight with Dillon Danis due to illness.Misfits Boxing confirmed the news in a brief statement while an unwell KSI released a video himself. KSI has been forced to pull out of his fight with Dillon Danis due to illnessCredit: X / MisfitsBoxingHe said: “Hey everyone, I’m gonna try make this quick. Me versus Danis is just not going to happen March 29th, man. “I’ve tried my hardest but my body has legit just given up. I’m currently in bed taking antibiotics just trying to recover. “But I’m struggling, I’m coughing up greenish, yellow s*** all the time. My sinuses are hurting to the point where I need ibuprofen every day.”The tensions headaches right here that I’m getting are more painful than you can imagine. I’m using Sudafed daily. read more in boxing”I’ve tried sparring and training and my body just feel weak my stamina has fallen off a cliff. “I can’t even taste right now or smell. Basically, I’m f***ed. I’ve been ill for almost three weeks and it’s just not got better. “I’ve had doctors come around to try and decipher what is going on. Honestly, I’ve never been this ill for this long in my life and I hate it. “I feel useless and it’s depressing. I feel like I’ve let so may people down. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I haven’t been able to post any YouTube videos to help promote the fight because I’ve just been feeling so s***. “I’m just sick of being sick, man. And yeah, I’m sorry.” KSI’s team reveal new term for Jake Paul grudge fight to finally make £250million bout happenKSI, 31, was due to make his return next Saturday in Manchester against MMA star Danis, also 31.He has not fought since October 2023 when he suffered defeat for the first time in the ring, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury.KSI was set to fight Anthony Taylor and YouTuber Slim Albaher on the same night last August but he pulled out with a hand injury.Danis himself withdrew from facing KSI in January 2023 due to personal reasons. He instead made his boxing debut the night Fury beat KSI – losing by disqualification against Logan Paul.Me versus Danis is just not going to happen March 29th, man. I’ve tried my hardest but my body has legit just given up.KSI KSI – coughing down the phone – confirmed he plans to reschedule the bout with Danis. He said: “I wanna move the fight to another day because I still wanna knock out Dillon Danis. “Yeah, I didn’t train this hard for nothing. Either way, I want to say sorry to everyone at Misfits, everyone at DAZN. “I wanna say sorry to Sidemen for not being in as many videos as I’d like to be and most importantly I’d like to say sorry to all the fans.” Danis is scheduled to return to MMA for the first time since 2019 with a scheduled bout against ex-UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson, 39, set for May. READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd he hit out at KSI in a series of social media posts, writing: “hahahahahahahahaha p***y.” Replying to KSI’s video, he said: “I remember my first cold.”KSI facing off with DanisCredit: PA More

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      Dillon Danis net worth 2025: How much has the former MMA and boxing star made in his career?

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      FORMER MMA welterweight fighter Dillon Danis is set to fight KSI on Saturday, March 29. His debut grudge Misfits Boxing clash against Logan Paul ended in disqualification, as Danis attempted to put Paul in a guillotine.Dillon Danis takes on KSI in ManchesterCredit: Ben Whitley/PA WireDanis lost his debut boxing match against Logan Paul by DQCredit: Benjamin Wareing/ Alamy Live NewsDanis has a background in MMACredit: Reuters/Jason CairnduffDanis will return to action against KSI, with the pair finally coming to blows after Wayne Bridge pulled out. KSI will take on Danis on a card that will also see Darren Till and Roman Fury in action. What is Dillon Danis’ net worth in 2023?Dillon Danis is estimated to have a net worth of £1.8m ($2m).His net worth has dropped slightly since his Misfits debut, due to not fighting for over 12 months. READ MORE ABOUT DILLON DANISThe controversial American mixed martial arts fighter has not fought in MMA since a win over Max Humphrey in March 2021. Danis regularly shows his flashy and luxurious lifestyle on social media, with his 5.2 million followers on Instagram alone, and over 921,000 followers on X.  How much has Dillion Danis earned in his career?MMA star Danis, nicknamed El Jefe, had fought twice in MMA, with two wins.As a Bellator welterweight contender, Danis reportedly got paid between $100,000 and $120,000 for each of his two outings. Most read in BoxingWith Danis winning both of his fights, there could even be the possibility of earning a few hefty bonuses too. Danis has made a reputation for himself in the combat sports community and is well known for this Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling abilities. Danis is well known for being a brash and loud fighter which has attracted attention for his verbal sparring and disputes with other competitors.  His well-known friendship with fellow MMA fighter Conor McGregor has raised his reputation even more in the mixed martial arts field. On Piers Morgan Uncensored, Danis claimed he was paid over $1 million for the fight with Logan Paul. When is Dillon Danis fighting KSI?Dillon Danis will take on KSI at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday, March 29. The fight will be available to stream on DAZN. The pair will finally come to blows, after Danis originally pulled out of a fight against KSI in 2023. More