Wayne Bridge PULLS OUT of KSI Misfits fight with lengthy statement on John Terry jibes which ‘crossed a line’
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WAYNE BRIDGE has PULLED OUT of his fight with KSI. The former Chelsea, Manchester City and England left-back was due to step into the ring with the YouTuber on March 29. The pair went face to face on Saturday night at Misfits 20 - where KSI made a brutal jibe at Bridge's previous relationship with Vanessa Perroncel.
![[KSI and Wayne Bridge face each other during an interview.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ex-chelsea-star-wayne-bridge-964899647_7ad74f.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
In 2010, it was claimed John Terry - a former team-mate of Bridge - had an affair with Vanessa the year before - although the ex-model has always denied it. KSI taunted: "Wayne Bridge, aren't you the guy that let John Terry smash your ex?. "That is what you are known for.".
![[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)
He then sang: "Vanessa Woah, she jumped on Terry's d***, it made the big boy feel sick.". KSI also pushed the former footballer in the chest while Bridge had to be held back by three security guards. Bridge - who famously refused to shake Terry's hand in the wake of the public scandal - initially appeared to let the comments slide, first responding on Saturday night: "I think that's just him, innit?.
![[Screenshot of a social media post explaining a boxer's decision to withdraw from a fight.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/wayne-bridge-pulls-ksi-misfits-965271451.jpg?strip=all&w=540)
"It's the cameras, what he does, put him in a room on your own he probably doesn't do it, something could happen.". CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. But now he has said the fight is OFF - insisting the "deeply personal comments crossed a line".
Bridge, 44, took to his Instagram story on Monday afternoon where he made the shock statement. He said: "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.
