Wayne Bridge cancels KSI fight after rival's comments about ex-girlfriend

Wayne Bridge will no longer take on KSI in March after the YouTuber made comments about his ex-girlfriend and former teammate John Terry

Wayne Bridge has pulled out of his fight with KSI two days after agreeing to it.

Ex-Chelsea and Manchester City defender Bridge signed to fight KSI in Manchester on March 29. But he has pulled out of the fight after the social media star taunted him about his ex-girlfriend and her alleged affair with former teammate John Terry.

In a statement, Bridge said: "I'm sure a lot of you have seen what happened on Saturday night at the Misfits Boxing event. Firstly, I think it's important that I explain my reason for accepting the fight. I always like to challenge myself. This felt like a good opportunity to go up against an interesting opponent on a big stage.

"I have always loved boxing as part of my everyday training routine. I was fully prepared to train hard and have some fun. Of course, I expected to face some criticism, but I feel like what was said on Saturday crossed a line. These are deeply personal comments that affect mine and other families involved in the situation. I'm a family man first and my priority is protecting them.

"My opponent is someone that many children look up to around the world, including my kids. I hope one day he will look back on this differently. I personally don't want to be involved in these exchanges. I will no longer be fighting on March 29. I'm still looking out for my next big challenge and have some exciting things coming up in 2025. Thanks for all the love. The support has been overwhelming. I want my friends and family to know how special they are. Deep down I know this is the right thing to do.