Controversial influencer and former kickboxing champion Andrew Tate has detailed the precise origin of his bitter feud with fellow online star KSI, while also expressing his willingness to settle their differences in the boxing ring.
The Spark That Ignited The Feud
Tate explained that the animosity began following KSI's first-round knockout victory over FaZe Temperrr two years ago. According to Tate, the social media sensation, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, made a negative comment about him online. Tate claims he initially responded respectfully, stating he had "nothing against KSI" and respected anyone who steps into the ring.
"And then he replied again... something like 'get your balls out of my mouth,' something stupid," Tate recounted during an appearance on The W.A.D.E. Concept. "I was like... in this whole new generation, you cannot show anyone respect nowadays. You cannot even be nice to people. It's f****** ridiculous. And, from that point, I realised he had to lose his company."
Business Takeover and Fight Talks
The business loss Tate refers to is his shock appointment as CEO of Misfits Boxing in October, a promotion KSI founded three years ago with co-president Mams Taylor and promoters Kalle and Nisse Sauerland. The move, which saw Tate replace KSI at the helm, left Olatunji enraged.
Now, the 39-year-old Tate, who still faces criminal charges including rape in the UK, is set to make his boxing debut this weekend against reigning Misfits heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor. Looking ahead, he has openly discussed a potential fight with KSI in a separate interview with iFL TV.
"I just took KSI's business. It's just one of those things," Tate said. "I did not have to fight. I could have just took his business and been a businessman, but I decided to take his business and be a fighter for a while. Why not?"
Will The Fight Happen?
Tate hinted that his position as CEO could make organising and financially benefiting from such a bout straightforward. "We will see. It depends. I am the CEO, so I can... I was about to say how much I would get paid, but it's my decision, isn't it?" he quipped. "So I guess it is going to happen because to pay myself a f***load of money. So, yeah, sure!"
However, the prospect faces an immediate hurdle. KSI has not fought since his decision defeat to Tommy Fury over two years ago and is currently recovering from recent hand surgery, leaving his return date uncertain. As both figures continue to trade verbal jabs online, the possibility of a physical showdown inside the squared circle remains a tantalising prospect for fight fans.
