Wayne Bridge pulls out of KSI fight after controversial John Terry comments 'crossed a line'
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Wayne Bridge has pulled out of a fight with KSI just two days after it was announced. The former Chelsea and England footballer got into the ring on Saturday night to face off with KSI after he signed to fight the YouTube Star on a Misfits card on March 29.
However, KSI taunted Bridge, referencing allegations that John Terry had an affair with his ex-partner, and the 44-year-old took to Instagram on Monday to announce that he would no longer be taking the fight as a result. Bridge posted: "I'm sure a lot of you have seen what happened on Saturday night at the Misfits Boxing event. 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.”.
