‘Doesn’t actually look half bad’ – Fans stunned as footage of Wayne Bridge boxing TV star emerges ahead of KSI fight
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FOOTAGE of Wayne Bridge boxing has emerged following the shock announcement that he is set to fight KSI. Bridge - a Premier League winner with Chelsea - retired from football in 2014 and used boxing to keep fit. He even had a charity bout in 2016 before facing Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews two years later for Sport Relief.
![[Wayne Bridge boxing Spencer Matthews in a Sport Relief 2018 celebrity boxing match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/fans-stunned-footage-wayne-bridge-964939076.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Bridge won the bout on points - at one point forcing the referee to give Matthews standing counts. And clips of the former left-back's boxing skills circulated on social media to the surprise of some fans. One said: "Wayne Bridge doesn’t actually look half bad if he can brush up and get fit he can make this fight a good one to watch.".
![[Wayne Bridge boxing in a Sport Relief 2018 match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/fans-stunned-footage-wayne-bridge-964939258.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Another added: "Looks like a well schooled amateur does Wayne.". But still there was an outcry of outrage after 44-year-old Bridge - with limited boxing experience - was announced to fight KSI. One said: "Wayne bridge vs KSI is the most embarrassing announcement I've ever seen.".
![[Post-boxing match interview with Wayne Bridge and Spencer Matthews for Sport Relief 2018.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/fans-stunned-footage-wayne-bridge-964939268.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Another fumed: "Pathetic announcement by KSI.". CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. One raged: "April Fools comes early. What an absolute joke of a fight. "KSI criticises others for their choices in opponents and goes ahead and chooses a 44 year-old retired footballer.".
![[Illustration comparing KSI and Wayne Bridge's boxing statistics.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/RR-19-01-GRAPHIC-TOTT_BOXING-KSI-WAYNE.jpg?strip=all&w=814)
Another added: "This has to be a joke.". KSI, 31, has not fought since losing for the first time in October 2023 to Tommy Fury, 25, via controversial decision. That was his eighth bout, with five of those wins, drawing once and also having a no-contest on his record.
![[A man in a black jacket helps another man into a plaid jacket.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/media_31008529_30806025_compressed.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
