KSI vs Tommy Fury is now ‘very, very close’ to a done deal and will be ‘announced shortly’, both camps confirm
KSI and Tommy Fury are now closing in on a deal to fight later this year, representatives from both camps have confirmed.
Following his victory over Jake Paul earlier this year, Fury was ringside to watch KSI's knockout win over Joe Fournier last month (which was later overturned to a no decision).
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Despite the controversy over the elbow KO in that fight, KSI and Fury faced off in the ring immediately afterwards and made clear their intentions to meet next.
Since then, talks have been ongoing between the parties to stage the clash later this year.
Tommy's father John Fury has been in negotiations with KSI's promotional representatives the Sauerland brothers, as well as his manager Mams Taylor.
Giving an update on Wednesday, Fury Sr told : "Well, we're nearly over the line with that one I think.
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"Me and the Sauerlands, we're nearly over the line with it. I think it'll be announced very shortly.
"Until it's signed off, nothing's done, is it? But I'm happy, we're nearly there. We'll hopefully get it on this year with him and KSI."
A few hours later, in an interview on his promotional company YouTube channel, KSI confirmed John Fury's comments.
"I am training for that fight," he said, "Negotiations are going back and forth, we're just waiting on Tommy essentially.
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"We've just gotta do a few things to make sure it's all perfect, but it's very, very close.
"I'm training, I'm getting ready for that fight, that's what I want.
"Because I know as soon as I beat Tommy Fury, Jake Paul's whole career, his whole legacy's in the bin, and I will be laughing."
KSI's manager Mams Taylor added: "We've gone back and forth and negotiated and now we've agreed to all the changes that they've requested.
"I don't think there's anything more other than for the ink to dry for both guys to make this happen."
Taylor also confirmed on social media that neither money, nor weight, nor number of rounds are holding up the fight, which will be an eight-rounder.
KSI then discussed his current training as he concluded: "I'm working on certain techniques, certain ways to beat him," he said.
"And yeah, making sure I stay fit and strong...
"I just didn't see the power from Jake, he landed a couple of overhand rights and it just seemed like it didn't faze Tommy.
"Whereas I know as soon as I do that, if I land just one I know I'm knocking him out.
"It's a different ball game between me and Jake and I'm excited to show the world that I'm a different specimen."
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