Forgotten Premier League winner slams KSI after Wayne Bridge quits fight

Former Chelsea and Manchester City star Wayne Bridge was set to take on KSI in March in the boxing ring but he has since pulled out of the bout, confirming his decision in a lengthy statement
Forgotten Premier League winner slams KSI after Wayne Bridge quits fight

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Former Chelsea and Manchester City star Wayne Bridge was set to take on KSI in March in the boxing ring but he has since pulled out of the bout, confirming his decision in a lengthy statementKSI's taunts have led to Wayne Bridge cancelling the pair's fight (

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Ex- Premier League winner Danny Simpson has taken aim at KSI for his taunts that led to Wayne Bridge pulling out of their fight.

The former Manchester City and Chelsea star had signed to fight the YouTuber turned boxer later this year. And the pair’s first chance to stir some hostilities came at the Misfits Boxing 20 event.

KSI taunted his upcoming opponent about his ex-girlfriend, Veronica Perroncell, and her alleged affair with former teammate John Terry - something she has always denied. The Sidemen member said: "Aren't you the guy that let John Terry smash your ex?",

Bridge replied: "You want to go there straightaway do you?, with KSI adding: "I'm pretty sure that's what you're known for." He then started a chant of 'Vanessa woah, Vanessa woah'.

Those jibes have led to Bridge pulling out of the fight completely - a decision he made public with a lengthy statement. And now, ex- Leicester star Danny Simpson has come out in defense of Bridge.

Taking to Twitter, the 2016 Premier League champion said: “Disrespecting the ballers. Can’t be having that @KSI @MamsTaylor @MisfitsBoxing,” with an angry emoji and a boxing glove emoji.

Simpson has of course fought in a Misfits himself. He took on Danny Aarons as part of the Series 17 card, with the fight ending in a draw, albeit neither have ruled out a rematch in the future.

But one man who won’t be fighting is Bridge, who explained his decision at length. Taking to social media, he said: "I'm sure a lot of you have seen what happened on Saturday night at the Misfits Boxing event.

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“Firstly, I think it's important that I explain my reason for accepting the fight. I always like to challenge myself. This felt like a good opportunity to go up against an interesting opponent on a big stage.

"I have always loved boxing as part of my everyday training routine. I was fully prepared to train hard and have some fun. 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. I will no longer be fighting on March 29.

"I'm still looking out for my next big challenge and have some exciting things coming up in 2025. Thanks for all the love. The support has been overwhelming. I want my friends and family to know how special they are. Deep down I know this is the right thing to do."

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