Fans have heavily criticized Deji’s “shameful” TKO victory over Dawood Savage, labeling it as “rigged”.
YouTuber Deji emerged victorious against Savage in the third round of their undercard match at Misfits’ event in Qatar on Thursday night.
Deji appeared to be focused on business from the start of the four two-minute rounds.
However, the dynamic changed dramatically when Savage landed the first significant punch.
What should have been a straightforward matchup turned into a confusing spectacle.
Deji, making a comeback after an 18-month break, failed to impress against an opponent yet to secure a victory.
The 27-year-old, sibling of KSI, managed to bring his rival down in the third round, but the referee did not acknowledge it as a knockdown.
Savage fell hard as the intensity increased, asserting he had been injured before the bout was stopped.
Viewers on Misfits have slammed the fight as “rigged.”
One fan remarked: “This was clearly set up for Deji to notch another win. A disgraceful fight.”
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Another commented: “I’ve never witnessed anything so clearly manipulated.”
A third observer stated: “Deji, you engineered your own fight.”
One more viewer noted: “Come on, brother. That was obviously orchestrated.”
A fifth user quipped: “And people still claim Jake Paul fights are rigged 🤣.”
Another exclaimed: “One of the weirdest knockouts in Misfits history.”
Deji seemed visibly troubled by the outcome and expressed his feelings on social media afterward.
He tweeted on X: “Disappointed with that performance, but we move forward!!
“Thanks to everyone who supported me.”
Savage, aged 26, now holds a record of 0-7 after tonight’s fight, while Deji improves his record to 3-4.