Completed Boxing Bout
Olajide Olatunji vs. Joe Fournier
Exhibition Bout
While reported to be a serious and hard-fought athletic competition, it is deemed by the overseeing promotion or athletic commission to be for exhibition purposes only. Exhibition bouts do not count towards fighter records.
Main Event | 180 lbs | Pro Boxing
Overturned to No Contest
Overturned By: Professional Boxing Association
Overturned Reason: Finishing Blow Was Illegal Elbow
Original Result: Olatunji Win · KO/TKO (Right Hook · 1:26 · R2)
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"KSI" "The Billionaire"
| 1-0-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 9-0-0 | ||
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| -500 (Heavy Favorite) | Betting Odds | +350 (Moderate Underdog) | ||
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| London, United Kingdom | Fighting out of | Miami, Florida | ||
| 29 years, 10 months, 3 weeks, 3 days | Age at Fight | 40 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 6 days | ||
| 177.6 lbs (80.6 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 179.5 lbs (81.4 kgs) | ||
| 6'0" (183cm) | Height | 6'0" (183cm) | ||
| 76.0" (193cm) | Reach | 76.0" (193cm) | ||
| London Shootfighters | Gym |
- Bout Information
- Event: MF & DAZN X Series 7: KSI vs Joe Fournier
- Date: Saturday 05.13.2023 at 12:00 PM ET
- Referee: Gareth Morris
- Venue: OVO Arena
- Enclosure: Ring
- Location: London, England
- Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 10 of 10)
- Pro/Am: Professional (Exhibition Bout)
- Weight: 180 lbs (81.6 kg)
- TV Commentary: Todd Grisham, Elle Brooke, Sulieman Albaher, Nurideen Shabazz
- Broadcast:
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Ade Oladipo
- Olatunji Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Fournier Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Sport: Boxing
Originally ruled a KO victory for KSI, upon appeal by Fournier it was revealed that the KO blow was actual an elbow shot from the follow through of a missed right hook. The commission changed the result to a No Contest.
Olatunji vs. Fournier Fight Predictions
Tapology Community Predictions: 251
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Event Discussion
05.19.2023 | 11:55 AM ET
Good, that entire olatunji and misfits corner was rioting about it being a hook showing a different angle but the angle only showed the elbow connecting less, not that a hook connected in the pocket. Happy the commission saw it for what it was
