“Just embarrassing really Joe”: YouTuber Joe Weller mocked for charging at KSI during interview

With the JJ "KSI" vs. Swarmz boxing event right around the corner, during an interview involving the duo, YouTuber Joe Weller was seen charging at the Sidemen member.

On Friday, August 26, British rapper Big Zuu and podcast host True Geordie were in the middle of asking KSI some questions. This was when Joe Weller started approaching JJ. He was the latter's first opponent and is widely regarded as one of the content creators who started the entire trend of influencer boxing.

Considering that Joe was beaten fair and square by KSI back in 2018, fans believe that his decision to try and spark another rivalry was an attempt to get some clicks. Though not the only individual to do so, one Twitter user mocked Joe for charging at JJ, saying:

KSI and Joe Weller dig up old rivalry

Historically, both KSI and Joe Weller used to be friends before their online beef, resulting in an exhibition boxing match. Subsequently, the 29-year-old 's career took off, and he is considered one of the most popular social media stars in the UK. It's fair to say that Weller has not seen the same degree of success as his compatriot.

Nonetheless, leading up to the Misfits Boxing event, Joe was seen trying to attack JJ after being provoked by the latter. While speaking to the interviewer, JJ pointed at Weller and said:

Following this, Joe Weller wasted no time in approaching the rapper. However, security was quick to stop him and keep the situation from escalating.

JJ's response to the incident was to troll his former opponent by sharing a picture that suggested he was going to knock Joe Weller out.

Fans react to recent incident

Viewers seemed to be on JJ's side, with most people claiming that Joe Weller was just trying to draw attention to himself. Since the heated moment, a lot of trolls and memes have been directed toward the latter. Here are some of the reactions that were shared on YouTube and Twitter:

Following the incident, pro-boxer Hasim Rahman Jr. shared a video of an interaction with Joe Weller where the British YouTuber mentions his desire to fight JJ in the "streets."

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Shreyan is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda, focusing on streamer content. He holds a Master's degree in English Literature, and journalism was the most logical next step for him. Although titles like FIFA 08 and GTA San Andreas acted as the catalyst for his love of video games, the exponential growth of the streaming community also propelled his interest in the genre. He also has a prior work experience of 2 years.

Shreyan considers factual and accurate content to be the most important as a creator and a reader. He ensures this by double checking every piece of information in his articles and sourcing it from streamers directly rather than depend on third parties. His works have caught the attention of the heavyweights, with the PR team of Sidemen (a YouTube group he’s been following since his teenage days) and Chess.com reaching out to him for sending exclusive press releases.

Shreyan would love to drop into the virtual world of FIFA/EA FC and explore it further but, he would recommend playing Red Dead Redemption 2 to gaming skeptics for its top-tier gameplay, story and characters. During his downtime, he enjoys balancing his interests in reading, watching films and sports, and of course, playing video games.

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