KSI vs Conor McGregor Nearly Happened—But The Notorious Walked Away
So, here's the wild story everyone’s been buzzing about—KSI vs. Conor McGregor was almost a real thing. Like, not just some fantasy boxing card or fan-made poster. According to KSI’s manager Mams Taylor, this fight was more than talk—it was actually a done deal at one point. Yeah, you heard that right.
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The plan was for the fight to take place on Alcatraz Island . Yup, that Alcatraz. The iconic prison-turned-tourist-spot in San Francisco. It would’ve been one of the most cinematic fight venues in history—KSI, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, facing off against “The Notorious” himself, Conor McGregor, in a crossover mega-event unlike anything we’ve ever seen. According to Mams, everything had been lined up through Turki Alalshikh, a major figure in boxing promotion, and all signs pointed to go.
But at the last minute? Conor pulled the plug.
Now, Mams didn’t have the full inside scoop on why McGregor backed out. He wasn't directly involved in the McGregor side of talks. But he did point out that McGregor recently hinted at it during a BKFC press conference. Conor mentioned being approached for a fight on Alcatraz, confirming the rumors, but said the deal “wasn’t his worth.” In typical McGregor fashion, he reminded everyone that he holds every PPV and gate record in combat sports history. So unless the offer matches the legacy he's built, he's not biting.
And it makes sense—McGregor’s got big aspirations beyond the cage and the ring right now. The guy’s literally gunning for President of Ireland. Seriously. Fighting a YouTuber, even one as big as KSI, may not fit into his political rebrand, at least not just yet.
Still, this whole thing had KSI fired up like never before. According to his manager, KSI was “like a little kid” when he heard the fight was on. He was genuinely buzzing. And honestly, who wouldn’t be? Sharing a ring with McGregor would’ve catapulted KSI into another stratosphere of fame and fight credibility. Mams even said he had to remind KSI not to get too hyped because, well, it’s Conor McGregor—we all know he moves on his own terms.
The crazy part? There’s still hope. Mams believes His Excellency Turki Alalshikh might be the one person who can still make this dream fight happen. And let’s be real—if it ever does, it’ll be huge . We’re talking global attention, astronomical PPV numbers, and a collision of two of the biggest personalities in combat sports and influencer boxing.
For now, though, it’s back to waiting and wondering. But man, just knowing how close we came to seeing KSI vs. McGregor? That’s wild enough.
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