The England international footballer will no longer fight with the YouTuber in March.
Wayne Bridge is no longer fighting KSI. The former England international footballer said he was pulling out of the fight after remarks made by KSI during the Misfits Boxing event. The YouTuber made reference to Bridge's ex-girlfriends alleged affair with his then former Chelsea team-mate John Terry.
The pair were originally scheduled to fight on Mar. 29. This announcement came just two days after the fight was even announced.
Wayne Bridge no longer set to fight KSI
The footballer shared a statement on Instagram, revealing that he was pulling out of the fight.
I’m sure a lot of you have seen what happened on Saturday night at the Misfits Boxing event.
Firstly, I think it’s important that I explain my reason for accepting the fight. I always like to challenge myself. This felt like a good opportunity to go up against an interesting opponent on a big stage.
I have always loved boxing as part of my everyday training routine. I was fully prepared to train hard and have some fun. Of course, I expected to face some criticism, but I feel like what was said on Saturday crossed a line.
These are deeply personal comments that affect mine and other families involved in the situation. I’m a family man first and my priority is protecting them.
My opponent is someone that many children look up to around the world, including my kids. I hope one day he will look back on this differently. I personally don’t want to be involved in these exchanges.
I will no longer be fighting on 29th March. I’m still looking out for my next big challenge and have some exciting things coming up in 2025.
Thanks for all the love. The support has been overwhelming. I want my friends and family to know how special they are. Deep down I know this is the right thing to do.
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What did KSI say about Wayne Bridge?
The comments that started this row were directly in reference to an incident that dates all the way back to 2009. At the time, it was reported that Wayne Bridge's then girlfriend, Vanessa Perroncel, had been having an affair with his Chelsea teammate John Terry.
For the pair, it is now water under the bridge, but KSI's comments clearly have not gone down well with Bridge saying it "crossed a line."
The YouTube made this comments during a face-off in the ring during the Misfits boxing event. While stood just inches away from Bridge, KSI said "Aren't you the guy that let John Terry smash your ex?"
Further comments were made, including KSI getting the crowd to chant about the alleged affair. Now, as a result, this fight won't go ahead. It is likely that KSI will seek a new opponent to fight. So, stay tuned for more details.
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