Conor McGregor has thrown down the challenge to YouTube star KSI in what will be a heated-yet-teasing rivalry. The UFC superstar recently shared his despise for KSI’s new musical project, a song entitled “Thick Of It,” which he boldly labeled as “bullshit.”
As stated in an interview with Misfits Boxing, McGregor piled on: “I’ll fight him for that bulls**t song alone!”-a statement gone viral, sending shockwaves through the boxing and social media communities.
The challenge of McGregor is not just a song; it’s a reflection of his life-size ego and a penchant for stirring the pot. Bravado has always accompanied McGregor, who has never backed down from a fight-in or out of the octagon or ring.
His comments came in an event where he was confronted by boxer Derek Chisora, leading to a bizarre exchange that only added fuel to the fire. As would be expected, fans are on the buzz over the prospect of a showdown between the UFC legend and the YouTube sensation.
KSI has also been known in the field of music and boxing. He didn’t waste any time, immediately shooting back at McGregor and labeled him an “idiot.” Teasing between the two fired up conversations on social media, with many eager to share their opinions about the fight.
The backlash has been for “Thick Of It”. He even said himself it’s become “trendy” to hate on him. He thinks this is a bit unfair, especially considering how much work he put into the song. KSI has always made it a point to release hard bars that his core will appreciate, and it appears that he isn’t budging against critics.
Music has been a major part of KSI’s career, and he has always tried to incorporate great lyrics into his songs to which many people can relate. This can also be said about his newest song, “Thick Of It.”
KSI has created and developed his music to tell a story and be relatable to his fans through personal happenings and feelings. This is very important to KSI when creating his craft, as he knows originality plays a key role in his work.
Though brutal, McGregor’s words really bring out the competitive sides of both men. KSI has received mixed reviews in his music career, and the possible critique from McGregor may actually be a call to progress and grow. This is celebrity boxing, the clash of personalities that have built rivalries which could mean more than just words.
It would now appear that McGregor had backed down from his challenge. Reports immediately afterward quoted him as saying that he had not been serious, and that he has other fights, especially one highly vaunted return to the UFC against Michael Chandler. The shift in focus begs the question of McGregor’s seriousness about a potential bout with KSI and whether he just enjoys the trash talk that comes with it.
Meanwhile, KSI is preparing to fight Jake Paul. He has spoken about a desire to face McGregor, but for now, it would appear his attentions are elsewhere. Celebrity boxing is a fluid world, and until more talks are had, fans are left to speculate if this rivalry ever heats up again.
The whole back-and-forth that has gone on between McGregor and KSI has been entertaining, at the very least. A rivalry for the pair originally started on social media, with McGregor often teasing KSI about his music. Things picked up in severity when KSI was lined up to fight Dillon Danis, McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach, but would never come to fruition.
Recently, McGregor was also in the headlines as he called out KSI to a bare-knuckle boxing match after Anthony Joshua’s knockout victory over Robert Helenius. “He couldn’t box eggs if he worked in an egg boxing factory,” McGregor joked, making many fans and media burst into laughter.
With McGregor known to make these kinds of statements, it is yet to be seen whether it translates into an actual bout. The two fighters are focused on their respective careers at the moment, but the avenue remains open to having something that might bring most of the world together in a single statement.
