In the post-match interview, the YouTuber turned professional boxer went on to list a number of names he wanted to face off against in boxing matches, but the one which garnered the biggest reaction from viewers was none other than four-time kickboxing champion Andrew Tate.
Challenging Tate to a quick match after his win against Pineda, KSI exclaimed:
KSI challenges Andrew Tate and Tommy Fury after his wins against Pineda and Swarmz at the O2 Arena
Fresh off the back of two big wins, the YouTuber turned boxer has called out two fighters who have been making waves in the entertainment industry over the past couple of months.
The YouTuber addressed the crowd and basked in his victory:
After taking down two opponents in one night, the YouTuber didn’t shy away from talking about his future fighting aspirations. KSI mentioned the list of big online personalities he would like to take on:
He then called out internet sensation Andrew Tate, who was recently hit with a series of social media bans from all major platforms, including the likes of Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.
After challenging Andrew Tate, KSI went on to name none other than British professional boxer and reality television personality Tommy Fury. More Interestingly, though, both the challenged personalities were once formerly set to take down the YouTuber, meaning that both fights are plausible on paper. KSI said:
Judging by the crowd’s reaction when Tate’s name was called out, a fight between the two will certainly bring in a massive viewership for both parties.
Social media reacts to the call out
As expected, the call out was clipped and shared on multiple social media platforms, eliciting a plethora of interesting reactions from viewers. On YouTube alone, the clip has garnered over 1.5 million views and thousands of comments in a short span of time.
Moments after the announcement was made, social media exploded with debate over whether the YouTube sensation was ready to take down Tate and Fury.
Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions, here’s what fans had to say:
Tate and Fury are yet to respond to the challenge. With his professional record set at 3-0, KSI’s confidence is at an all-time high, and he appears to be ready to take down a higher caliber of athletes in the near future.
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