KSI's new boxing opponent responds after fan backlash against 'white power' tattoo
dailystar.co.ukKSI's boxing opponent Ivan Nikolov has responded to a backlash after images of his 'white power' tattoo surfaced, stating that he doesn't have far right views and the tattoo has a personal meaning to him.
The Bulgarian boxer is set to fight British Youtube star KSI at the O2 in London next Saturday (August 27) but has faced a public backlash after a shirtless picture emerged of him at a football match in Bulgaria.KSI is due to fight twice on the same show next weekend.
He will first take on rapper Swarmz, who is a boxing novice without a competitive fight to his name, and then professional boxer Nikolov.READ NOW: Jake Paul calls out NFL star for having 'no f****** game' after sliding into girlfriend's DMsNikolov has won just three of his 21 bouts and has many tattoos, which some fans believe represent Nazi symbols.
He has a 'white power' tattoo which is clearly visible across his stomach. In addition the Bulgarian boxer has the words "Blood & Honour" on his arm, which is the name of a neo-Nazi skinhead group.Nikolov also has a "white madness" tattoo on top of his head and various symbols across his body which are believed to have the same far right connotations.
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