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<\/p>\nLogan Paul’s hotly-anticipated duel with Dillon Danis was thrown into some doubt on Thursday evening after social media star Paul was struck in the face by a microphone thrown by his opponent. But Misfits Boxing chief KSI has played down the incident, insisting that his Prime business partner is still ready to fight at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
WWE wrestler Paul was left with blood running down his cheek after the two warring fighters came face-to-face at a pre-fight press conference just 48 hours before they are scheduled to meet in the ring.<\/p>\n
At the end of the media briefing, the two stars stood up before Paul chucked his microphone at Danis with a low underarm throw. But the Bellator fighter responded by smashing Paul in the face with his microphone before their entourages separated the pair.<\/p>\n
Boxers have been known to pull out of fights after suffering cuts and injuries close to the contest, but KSI, who is also part of the double headline bill, has played down the prospect of a withdrawal.<\/p>\n
He said: “Logan\u2019s good, I went to go see him and he\u2019s all good. He\u2019s still ready to fight, if anything he\u2019s very angry and can\u2019t wait to get his hands on Dillon.”<\/p>\n
When pressed on the severity of Paul’s face injury, KSI added: “It\u2019s just like a little bump. Obviously, there\u2019s a little something but he\u2019ll be fine.”<\/p>\n
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Press conference drama was not limited to Paul and Danis, with KSI also caught up in some pre-fight chaos.<\/p>\n
The YouTuber was kept apart from opponent Tommy Fury by a perspex screen but it soon became apparent that the real necessity for the divide was to provide protection from Fury’s animated dad John Fury.<\/p>\n
With KSI standing just inches away on the other side of the pane, the 59-year-old fired heavy punches at the transparent plastic sheet before headbutting it.<\/p>\n
KSI remained calm and didn’t flinch and when asked about the incident later on, he said: “It\u2019s annoying, I was actually having a good, civilised chat with Tommy. Then obviously his dad is just annoying, just constant barking, repeatedly.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n “I don\u2019t know, it ruins it for me as well, it is what it is, it doesn\u2019t matter, as long as I get to be in the ring with him, Tommy Fury, and knock him out, that\u2019s all that matters.”<\/p>\n Fury’s ‘fury’ is likely to have been triggered by in incident on Wednesday evening at a public workout event when KSI appeared to spit his chewing gum at elder statesman from a balcony above him.<\/p>\n Confirming his actions, KSI said: “Yeah, I spat my chewing gum at him. I thought, \u2018Don\u2019t you dare throw something at me, don\u2019t disrespect me\u2019. If you disrespect me I\u2019ll disrespect you too.”<\/p>\n
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