AnEsonGib

       

Big Gibber (shorts channel)
YouTuber Information
Handle	@Gib
Style	Variety & Vlogs
Date joined	March 17, 2014
Videos	1.3K+
Schedule	Unscheduled
Status	Inactive
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Ali Loui Al-Fakri (Arabic: علي لؤي الفكري, born: July 4, 1996 (1996-07-04)),^{[citation needed]} better known online as AnEsonGib (also known as Big Gibber), is a Saudi Arabian-born English YouTuber.^{[citation needed]} AnEsonGib is well known for his FIFA YouTube videos. In 2018, AnEsonGib had his debut boxing match against fellow YouTuber MaxPlays on the undercard of KSI vs. Joe Weller winning by technical knockout in the second round.

Early life

Ali was born on July 4, 1996, in Saudi Arabia.^{[citation needed]} He has a brother.^{[citation needed]} Ali currently lives in the Stratford Halo tower.^{[citation needed]} He shares a flat with MaxPlaysFifa.^{[citation needed]}

YouTube career

Ali started his YouTube channel on 18 August 2012. In November 2012, he uploaded his first video which was FIFA 13 gameplay.^{[citation needed]}

Ali has been notorious FIFA player and is well known for his Ultimate Team pack luck. He refers to himself as the "pack king", due to him getting high rated players in the packs.^{[citation needed]}

His first breakthrough was after playing KSI and W2S in FIFA 14 wagers. Since then, he has been doing a lot of collaborates with Harry, mostly around the FIFA franchise. He also participated in the 2016 charity football match in Southampton, for the YouTube Allstars.^{[citation needed]}

Boxing career

Amateur career

AnEsonGib vs. MaxPlays

On 3 February 2018, Gib fought his friend and fellow FIFA YouTuber MaxPlays in a white-collar amateur bout on the undercard of the KSI vs. Joe Weller event at the Copper Box Arena in London. Gib won the bout via technical knockout in the second round.

AnEsonGib vs. Jay Swingler

On March 12, 2018, Gib called out English YouTuber Jay Swingler of TGFbro on 31 August 2018 at the Manchester Arena, as part of the undercard for KSI vs. Logan Paul. Both Gib and Swingler fought on August 25, 2018 in the Manchester Arena. The fight would would go all 4 rounds with Gib defeated Swingler via unanimous decision. The fight scorecard was announced Gib won every round 50-45. After the bout, Gib called out English YouTuber Joe Weller, which he accepted.

Professional career

AnEsonGib vs. Jake Paul

Gib vs. Jake Paul at the Meridian at Island Gardens

It was announced that Gib and Jake Paul would fight in a professional boxing match on January 30, 2020. The fight started in the early hours of the morning on January 31 for viewers in Britain. The fight was held at the Meridian at Island Gardens in Miami and was promoted by Eddie Hearn. Hearn said that the fight has the same rules as the KSI vs. Logan Paul rematch, meaning 10 ounce gloves, six 3-minute rounds and no headguards. Gib has won two previous amateur boxing matches, and made his debut as a professional boxer in Miami.^{[citation needed]}

Jake won by TKO in the first round, which lasted 2 minutes and 18 seconds. A few of Gib's friends and his coach, Viddal Riley, stated that multiple factors led to the result of the fight. There has also been speculation over whether KSI will fight Jake Paul next after winning the match against his brother Logan as he stated in some of his videos that if Gib could not defeat Jake Paul, JJ would.

AnEsonGib vs. Austin McBroom

Gib after winning against Austin McBroom

The grudge began at the 2021 Social Gloves event: TikTok vs. YouTube in which Gib faced off against TikTok star Tayler Holder. The fight was controversially declared a majority draw, despite being judged as 49-46, 49-46, and 50-46 in favour of Gib. The decision was later overturned to a unanimous decison win for Gib. The controversy was labeled as “Human Error”, however Gib decided to pursue his redemption with the owner of Social Gloves – Austin McBroom. On 7 June 2022, Gib releases a video titled "GIB VS AUSTIN MCBROOM OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT". In the video, Gib announced he’ll be seeking revenge against the man he believed to be behind the controversial decision. Gib vs. Mcbroom was official and set to take place at the second Social Gloves event.^{[citation needed]}

On 22 July 2022, it was announced that the bout was postponed when Gib suffered a head injury and was denied a license to compete. In the aftermath, McBroom has continued to poke at Gib, suggesting the delay because Gib was either scared or needed more time to pass drug testing. On 10 September, Gib emerged as the victor. The fight was watched by millions of fans around the world and is considered by many, one of the best YouTube Boxing fights in history. Gib won by KO in the fourth round, after a hard-fought battle that saw both fighters show incredible heart and determination.

AnEsonGib vs. Slim Albaher

Gib and Slim Albaher face off in 2024

In September 2020, Slim Albaher challenged AnEsonGib to which Gib responded by saying Slim is not famous. In October 2020, Gib says that he respects Slim and later on Slim said the same about Gib. In November 2020, Gib said sorry Slim but you need to know how to promote a show and didn't accepted Slim's challenge. Gib kept roasting Slim and then Slim responded by saying Gib doesn't want to fight and said that Gib embrassed the Arab community. Many YouTubers including KSI, Miniminter, Randolph and many others said that they wanted to see Gib vs. Slim. In early 2021, Slim told that he was training hard for a boxing fight. After Gib vs. Tayler Holder was announced, Slim said that his and Gib's boxing match was so close to happen and that Gib was scared to fight. It has been more than eight months to this rivalry.

In December 2022, fans asked KSI why Slim is fighting Tom Zanetti and not Gib on MF & DAZN X Series 004: KSI vs. FaZe Temperrr, KSI responded to the question saying that Gib asked for too much money to fight Slim. In January 2023 after Slim defeated Zanetti, he appeared on the What's Good Podcast where he revealed that he was going to fight Gib on Social Gloves; "I was going to fight Gib on Social Gloves I signed and everything." Later in the podcast, Slim gives his reasons why he needs to fight Gib; "I always being compared to him. He is major person on my hitlist."

Gib after winning against Slim Albaher

In November 2023, Gib's Strength and Conditioning Coach Leon Wills announced that Gib has retired from boxing. In December 2023, Wills and Slim had a back and forth on Twitter with Leon hinting that Gib has returned to the gym but remains insisting that Gib has retired. In January 2024, Gib released an documentary on his boxing journey. In the post credit scene, Gib teased he will be making a return to boxing against Slim. On September 15 during the MF & DAZN: X Series 018 broadcast, it was announced that Gib will face Slim. Later in an interview with Fred Talks Fighting, Mams Taylor announced the bout will be main event on The Super Card with 8x3 rounds, the first 8 rounder in Misfits history. On October 14, the bout was officially announced to take place on November 28 at the Lusail Sports Arena in Doha, Qatar.

On the night of the fight, Gib defeated Slim via majority decision to become the MFB middleweight champion. Two judges scoring the bout 78-74 and 79-73 in favour of Gib and one judge scoring the fight even at 76-76.

Exhibition bouts

AnEsonGib vs. Tayler Holder

On 23 April, 2021 Gib announced that he will being fighting American TikToker Tayler Holder on the co-main event of YouTubers vs. TikTokers event on 21 June 2021 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. On 18 May 2021, YouTube boxers and TikTok boxers had their first press conference. The press conference was hosted by Keemstar and FOUSEY and was attended by all the YouTubers and TikTokers in the event except AnEsonGib and Deji who joined on an online call through monitors. The press conference was also attended by AnEsonGib's rival Slim Albaher.

Gib after fighting against Tayler Holder

After Gib and Holder's bout, Fousey announced that the match was a majority draw; the official scorecard was 49-46, 49-46 and 50-46. Based on the scorecard, it could only have been a unanimous or split decision in favour of one of the fighters. Although Fousey was blamed by many, he disagreed with the results and said that Gib should have won. Based on the punch statistics, Gib fared substantially better and led many fans to wonder if there was a mistake or the fight was rigged. During the post-fight interview, Gib said that he was "robbed"; Holder also disagreed with the result, saying that he should have won. According to Holder, Gib weighed more than the agreed-upon limit; this forced Holder to artificially inflate his weight, presumably with weights in his pocket.

On June 14, ISKA director Tom Sconzo released a statement overturning the result and giving the victory to Gib by unanimous decision. According to Sconzo, the mistake was a "plain simple human error".

AnEsonGib vs. Austin McBroom II

Gib vs. Austin McBroom at Wembley Arena

On 18 December 2022, Gib confirmed on his TikTok that he has some "filthy fight news" coming in 2023. On 29 December, Gib continued teasing his next fight saying multiple people have called him out to fight including Slim Albaher, Salt Papi and Anthony Taylor. He also stated he was sent four contracts for his next fight but don't know which one to sign. On 17 January, it was reported by TheBreadBatch that Gib will be on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury on 25 February in Saudi Arabia. On 19 January, The W.A.D.E. Concept interviewed Gib's manager Liam Chivers, he revealed that Gib received an offer on Paul vs. Fury undercard in Saudi Arabia while in talks of an exhibition with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the UK were also ongoing. Both negotiations have since fallen through and Gib’s return is still in the works.

On 7 March 2023, it was announced that Gib had signed a multi fight deal with Kingpyn Boxing to compete in the High Stakes Tournament. On 12 March at the Kingpyn Launch Party, Gib matched up with American YouTuber Austin McBroom for the quarter final of the Kingpyn High Stakes Tournament at Wembley Arena in London, England on 22 April. On the night of the event, Gib defeated McBroom via technical knockout in the 3rd round after McBroom seemingly injured himself and is unable to continue.

AnEsonGib vs. Jarvis

After defeating American YouTuber Austin McBroom, Gib is now matched up with British YouTuber Jarvis for the semi-finals round for the High Stakes Tournament after he defeated British musician Tom Zanetti. The bout is scheduled for 3 June 2023 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. On 8 May, it was announced that Gib vs. Jarvis is now scheduled to take place on 1 July as the co-main event fight on the card of Kingpyn High Stakes Tournament: Semi-Finals.

Gib vs. Jarvis at the 3Arena

According to McBroom, the Kingpyn Tournament Semifinals has been rescheduled to 15 July. On 29 May, Gib's coach Leon Wills clams that if Gib loses to Jarvis he should retire. On July 5, Happy Punch Promotions reported that Kingpyn has canceled their tournament after reportedly going bankrupt, Jarvis calls for KSI to stage his fight against Gib on Misfits. On July 7, DAZN announces their partnership with Kingpyn for the semi-finals of the tournament on July 15. On the night of the fight, Gib defeated Jarvis via unanimous decision, with judges' scorecards of 49-46 (twice) and 48-47 in his favour.

Boxing record

Professional

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
1	Loss	0-1	Jake Paul	TKO	1 (6), 2:18	30 Jan 2020	The Meridian at Island Gardens, Miami, Florida, U.S.
2	Win	1-1	Austin McBroom	KO	4 (6), 2:36	10 Sept 2022	Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
3	Win	2-1	Slim Albaher	MD	8	28 Nov 2024	Lusail Sports Arena, Doha, Qatar	Won MFB middleweight championship

Exhibition

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
1	Win	1-0	Tayler Holder	UD	5	12 Jun 2021	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
2	Win	2-0	Austin McBroom	TKO	3 (5), 2:15	22 Apr 2023	Wembley Arena, London, England	High Stakes Tournament quarter-final
3	Win	3-0	Jarvis	UD	5	15 July 2023	3Arena, Dublin, Ireland	High Stakes Tournament semi-final

Amateur

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
1	Win	1–0	MaxPlays	TKO	2 (3), 1:35	3 Feb 2018	Copper Box Arena, London, England
2	Win	2–0	Jay Swingler	UD	4	25 Aug 2018	Manchester Arena, Manchester, England

Trivia

• AnEsonGib is a Muslim.^{[citation needed]}
• According to Ali, "AnEsonGib" is "Big Nose Na" backwards, with the 'Na' being added because Eson Gib was taken.^{[citation needed]}
• AnEsonGib appeared in the documentary KSI: Can't Lose.^{[citation needed]}

Gallery

Ali and Joe Weller