Fans have criticized Deji’s “shameful” TKO victory over Dawood Savage, declaring it “rigged”.
YouTuber Deji secured a win against Savage in the third round of their undercard match at Misfits’ event in Qatar on Thursday evening.
Deji appeared focused on business as the four two-minute rounds began.
However, the fight took a surprising turn when Savage landed the first significant punch.
What should have been a straightforward match turned into a chaotic affair.
Deji, making his return after an 18-month break, failed to impress against an opponent with no wins.
The 27-year-old, who is the brother of KSI, did manage to drop his opponent in the third round, but it was not recognized as a knockdown.
Savage fell dramatically under pressure, claiming to have suffered an injury before the fight was stopped.
Fans watching on Misfits labeled the match as “rigged.”
One viewer remarked: “This was orchestrated to give Deji another win. Totally embarrassing fight.”
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Another user quipped: “I’ve never witnessed anything so manipulated.”
A third commentator stated: “Deji, you staged your own fight.”
One more observer noted: “Come on, brother. That was obviously a setup.”
A fifth commenter joked: “And people accuse Jake Paul fights of being rigged 🤣.”
While another exclaimed: “One of the strangest knockouts in Misfits history.”
Deji appeared visibly troubled by his win and expressed his feelings on social media afterward.
He tweeted on X: “Disappointed with my performance, but we move on!”
“Thanks to everyone who supported me.”
Savage, aged 26, now holds a record of 0-7 following this bout, while Deji’s record improves to 3-4.