January 18th 2025.
At the Misfits Boxing 20 event in Manchester on a Saturday evening, there was quite the commotion when KSI, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, called out former Chelsea, Manchester City, and England defender, Wayne Bridge. It was announced that the two would be going head-to-head on March 29th.
During their face-off in the ring, KSI didn't hold back, taunting Bridge about a rumored affair involving his ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel and his former Chelsea teammate, John Terry. While Perroncel denied any involvement with Terry, it was a well-known fact that Bridge had refused to shake Terry's hand during a Premier League match in 2010. The scandal had also resulted in Terry losing the England captaincy and Bridge stepping down from international football.
After the heated confrontation, Bridge, who is now married to former Saturdays singer and Loose Women host Frankie Sandford, calmly responded to KSI's insults. He stated that it was expected for things to escalate and that KSI probably wouldn't say those things in private without the cameras present.
During his successful playing career, Bridge was able to achieve several accolades, including winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup while at Chelsea. He also represented England 36 times and played in two World Cups in 2022.
Although he retired in 2014, Bridge is no stranger to the ring, having previously participated in a charity boxing event against Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews seven years ago. Meanwhile, KSI has not fought since his defeat to Tommy Fury in October 2023 at the Manchester Arena. However, the 31-year-old has had four other professional boxing matches under his belt, including a split-decision victory against Logan Paul in November 2019.
Interestingly, the idea of KSI fighting Bridge was first brought up in October 2023 when he appeared on the That Peter Crouch Podcast. Co-host Steve Sidwell, a former Chelsea midfielder, stated that Bridge was an "animal" and questioned if anyone could beat him. KSI expressed interest in having Bridge join the Misfits boxing event, stating that it would be great to have him on board if he was truly "about it."
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