Andrew Tate now pushes hard to engineer a major clash with long-time rival KSI.
Fans reacted with disbelief in October after reports named Tate as Misfits Boxing CEO.
KSI founded Misfits Boxing three years ago with Mams Taylor and promoters Kalle and Nisse Sauerland.
The announcement appeared to sideline KSI from the organisation he helped create.
KSI, born Olajide Olatunji, immediately vented his anger across social media platforms.
He accused others of testing him and called the decision absurd and insulting.
KSI openly questioned how anyone could appoint Andrew Tate as Misfits Boxing CEO.
He dismissed the move as the worst decision he had ever witnessed.
KSI later claimed frustration with co-president Mams Taylor’s focus on Misfits Boxing.
He suggested Taylor prioritised company duties over managing his career.
Tate Fans the Flames
Andrew Tate quickly responded and welcomed the growing tension.
He said he would gladly settle the rivalry inside the boxing ring.
Speaking to iFL TV, Tate mocked KSI after the CEO announcement.
He claimed he took control of KSI’s business without throwing a punch.
Tate framed the takeover as both a business victory and personal statement.
He said he chose to fight afterward simply because he wanted more dominance.
Despite the hostility, Tate offered KSI a possible route back into boxing.
He suggested the decision ultimately rested with him as company CEO.
Tate joked about paying himself heavily to make the fight happen.
He openly implied the bout would move forward if it benefited him.
Weight classes present a potential complication for negotiations.
Tate prepares for his heavyweight debut against Chase DeMoor next week.
KSI usually competes at cruiserweight and fluctuates between 182 and 191 pounds.
Uncertainty, Recovery, and the Road Ahead
KSI has not competed since losing a decision to Tommy Fury over two years ago.
He cancelled a scheduled bout with Dillon Danis earlier this year due to illness.
Observers still question whether the 32-year-old will return to competitive boxing.
Mams Taylor expressed confidence that KSI will fight again.
Taylor said recovery timelines remain uncertain following recent surgery.
Doctors offered estimates ranging from several months up to half a year.
Taylor described KSI as young, fit, and likely to heal faster than average.
He said the right challenge would motivate KSI to return.
Taylor stressed that KSI wants spectacle, not routine matchups.
He quoted KSI describing himself as a hunter chasing only big fights.
Andrew Tate will face Chase DeMoor on Saturday, December 20.
The fight will take place at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
Organisers expect the main card to begin around 6pm UK time.
Tate will likely walk out near 10pm UK time, depending on undercard length.
Dubai will host the main event at approximately 2am local time.
All bout timings remain subject to change.
