KSI won in controversial fashion (Picture: Paul Harding/Getty Images)
KSI emerged victorious from his all-British exhibition fight with Joe Fournier at a packed-out Wembley Arena on Saturday night.
However, the win has been shrouded in controversy after footage emerging after the bout appeared to show KSI accidently elbow Fournier in the face in the fight-ending blow in the second round.
The nightclub owner was badly hurt as a result and KSI finished the job just moments later with Fournier falling down on the canvas.
The incident with the elbow, which came as a result of KSI missing a right hook, was not seen by the referee and so Fournier was counted out with the YouTube star awarded the win.
After the fight, several figures in the boxing world voiced their displeasure and have claimed KSI should be stripped of his victory.
So, could KSI really be disqualified for elbowing Fournier?
Could KSI be disqualified?
According to the Mail Online, KSI’s win over Fournier is potentially in jeopardy.
Fournier hit the deck after the elbow (Picture: Paul Harding/Getty Images)
Boxing officials are set to review the footage of the alleged elbow from the closing stages with a decision expected thereafter.
Fournier, who was unhappy with his opponent’s move, said: ‘I know you’re fighting the promotion, I know maybe the judges might be in their favour, but for the ref to let a clear elbow… it’s been replayed a million times around the world.
‘A clear elbow and then they count me out on the elbow. He should be disqualified. That should be a clear win for me.’
Jake Paul, whose brother Logan fought KSI twice in 2018 and 2019, took to Twitter after the bout to claim his rival should be stripped of his win.
Paul said: ‘I respect boxing too much to respect what that was. If that was indeed a real boxing match it will be ruled a no contest or disqualification.’
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In his post-fight interview, KSI appeared to be unaware of his illegal shot.
The 29 year-old said: ‘Nah bro, I hit him with a massive shot and he was dazed, he was scrambling, trying to hold on to me for dear life.
‘I was like, ‘Nah, nah, your soul is mine.’
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