Turki Alalshikh has teased that YouTuber KSI may be part of his plans to host a boxing event in Alcatraz.
Turki Alalshikh has been widely praised for his investment in boxing, putting on huge shows for the fans such as the recent Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol fights, as well as the undisputed heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
Alalshikh has recently sat down with KSI, who is set to face Dillon Danis in March, to discuss plans for the YouTuber to fight a genuine boxer on one of The Ring event undercards.
Alalshikh didn’t name an opponent, but did tease one name.
Turki Alalshikh offers 79-year-old TikTok star, Frank Gilfeather to fight KSI
In the video of their meeting, Alalshikh says to KSI: “We will discuss future opponents, but really fighters, really boxers, not 60 years old.”
KSI responded: “There’s only one person who does that.” This is a dig at KSI’s long-time rival, Jake Paul. This comes after Paul defeated an almost 60-year-old Mike Tyson. Tyson has recently responded to Paul alleging he had Parkinson’s disease ahead of their fight.
Alalshikh then recommends an opponent to KSI: “There is famous guy here in England, he is 79 years, he is famous in boxing, I could talk with him.”
Alalshikh is likely referring to Frank Gilfeather, who has gone viral on social media for his boxing coaching tips.
Gilfeather has accumulated over 200 fights in his career and is often seen attending Riyadh Season events.
Alalshikh is, of course, joking about Gilfeather being a possible opponent. It’s worth noting that KSI has been in talks to face a real boxer, though these have not come to fruition yet. KSI was in talks to fight Amir Khan, but no fight has materialized.
Who has KSI fought?
KSI is now 5-1-1 in his boxing career, which began in 2018 when he beat fellow YouTuber, Joe Weller.
KSI’s next two fights would be against Logan Paul, with the first ending in a draw and the second with KSI winning a close split decision.
He wouldn’t box for 3 years, making his comeback in 2022 against both rapper Swarmz and low-level boxer Luis Pineda, who he boxed on the same night, defeating both by stoppage.
His next fight would be the last win of his career so far when, in 2023, he knocked out fellow YouTuber and crossover boxer Faze Temperr.
Controversy struck in KSI’s next fight, as boxer, businessman, and friend of David Haye, Joe Fournier was knocked out due to an accidental elbow. The fight was initially declared a win for KSI but was later ruled a no-contest.
KSI’s most recent fight was the first loss of his career against Tommy Fury, who also bested Jake Paul the same year.
Fury will fight former gang member Matty Floyd on the undercard of KSI vs Danis.