What KSI said to Wayne Bridge to force former Chelsea defender to pull out of fight
Wayne Bridge will no longer fight KSI after pulling out of their bout only hours after it was announced due to ‘personal comments’. Ex-footballer Bridge and the YouTuber-turned-boxer were confirmed to be stepping into the ring for a Misfits Boxing clash on March 29. Bridge and KSI clashed on SaturdayGETTY However, two days after the confirmation and a face-to-face between the pair, the fight was called off due to the former Chelsea defender withdrawing. During a face-off in the ring on a Misfits card headlined by Darren Till on Saturday, they exchanged words, with KSI being particularly brutal. And then on Monday, Bridge released a statement detailing the specific reasons why he was deciding to pull out of the bout. In part of his statement, the 44-year-old said: “Of course, I expected to face some criticism, but I feel like what was said on Saturday crossed a line. “These are deeply personal comments that affect mine and other families involved in the situation. I’m a family man first and my priority is protecting them. “My opponent is someone that many children look up to around the world, including my kids. “I hope one day he will look back on this differently. I personally don’t want to be involved in these exchanges.” What did KSI say to Wayne Bridge? Bridge is referring to KSI’s comments that brought up his ex-wife. KSI said after his opponent stepped into the ring: “Wayne Bridge, aren’t you the guy that let John Terry smash your ex? Bridge responded: “You want to go there straightaway do you?” Bridge decided not to fight after KSI brought up his personal lifeGETTY Before KSI continued: “I’m pretty sure that’s what you’re known for.” He then went on to start a chant, continuing: “Vanessa, woah, she jumped on Terry’s d***, it made the big boy feel sick.” Bridge angrily replied at the time: “You wanted it, mate. You can get it. 29th, you’ll find out. “When the cameras are on you are all mouth.” KSI then responded by pushing Bridge, before a sea of security descended on the ring and the pair were separated. After a couple of days passed, it seems the former footballer was left with no other choice but to back out to protect his family. Bridge and his wife Frankie have two children together, having been married since 2014. But KSI brought up Vanessa Perroncel who Bridge used to be in a relationship with before affair allegations regarding then-teammate John Terry. Terry was stripped of the England captaincy after the allegations of infidelity arose while Bridge’s relationship with Perroncel ended at the same time in 2010. The ex-Chelsea man, who retired from football 11 years ago, has moved on from the situation and clearly wasn’t pleased to have that moment of his life resurface. Fans have backed his decision to pull out, with KSI now being criticised for his personal approach to the planned boxing bout.
Wayne Bridge will no longer fight KSI after pulling out of their bout only hours after it was announced due to ‘personal comments’.
Ex-footballer Bridge and the YouTuber-turned-boxer were confirmed to be stepping into the ring for a Misfits Boxing clash on March 29.
However, two days after the confirmation and a face-to-face between the pair, the fight was called off due to the former Chelsea defender withdrawing.
During a face-off in the ring on a Misfits card headlined by Darren Till on Saturday, they exchanged words, with KSI being particularly brutal.
And then on Monday, Bridge released a statement detailing the specific reasons why he was deciding to pull out of the bout.
In part of his statement, the 44-year-old said: “Of course, I expected to face some criticism, but I feel like what was said on Saturday crossed a line.
“These are deeply personal comments that affect mine and other families involved in the situation. I’m a family man first and my priority is protecting them.
“My opponent is someone that many children look up to around the world, including my kids.
“I hope one day he will look back on this differently. I personally don’t want to be involved in these exchanges.”
What did KSI say to Wayne Bridge?
Bridge is referring to KSI’s comments that brought up his ex-wife.
KSI said after his opponent stepped into the ring: “Wayne Bridge, aren’t you the guy that let John Terry smash your ex?
Bridge responded: “You want to go there straightaway do you?”
Before KSI continued: “I’m pretty sure that’s what you’re known for.”
He then went on to start a chant, continuing: “Vanessa, woah, she jumped on Terry’s d***, it made the big boy feel sick.”
Bridge angrily replied at the time: “You wanted it, mate. You can get it. 29th, you’ll find out.
“When the cameras are on you are all mouth.”
KSI then responded by pushing Bridge, before a sea of security descended on the ring and the pair were separated.
After a couple of days passed, it seems the former footballer was left with no other choice but to back out to protect his family.
Bridge and his wife Frankie have two children together, having been married since 2014.
But KSI brought up Vanessa Perroncel who Bridge used to be in a relationship with before affair allegations regarding then-teammate John Terry.
Terry was stripped of the England captaincy after the allegations of infidelity arose while Bridge’s relationship with Perroncel ended at the same time in 2010.
The ex-Chelsea man, who retired from football 11 years ago, has moved on from the situation and clearly wasn’t pleased to have that moment of his life resurface.
Fans have backed his decision to pull out, with KSI now being criticised for his personal approach to the planned boxing bout.
