2022 in Misfits Boxing was the inaugural year in the history of Misfits Boxing, a crossover boxing promotion founded by English YouTuber KSI and run by Mams Taylor, Kalle and Nisse Sauerland.[1]
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| Promotion | Misfits Boxing |
| First date | 27 August 2022 |
| Last date | 19 November 2022 |
| Website | misfitsboxing |
| Events | |
| Total events | 3 |
| Fights | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Title fights | 3 |
MF & DAZN: X Series 001
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| Date | 27 August 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | The O2 Arena, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | inaugural MFB cruiserweight championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tale of the tape | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| KSI defeated Luis Alcaraz Pineda via round 3 KO.[4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MF & DAZN: X Series 001 featured KSI vs Luis Alcaraz Pineda, billed as 2 Fights 1 Night, a cruiserweight MF–professional crossover boxing match contested between English internet personality KSI and Mexican professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda for the inaugural MFB cruiserweight title. The bout took place at The O2 Arena in London, England on 27 August 2022.[5] The event sold 445,000 PPV buys.[6]
On the undercard, KSI also fought English rapper Swarmz as the opening bout as originally, KSI was set to face American YouTuber Alex Wassabi, who withdrew due to sustaining a concussion.[7]
Background
editOn 5 May 2022, KSI announced on his socials his return to the ring after his 2 year hiatus for 27 August.[8] Along with this announcement came the reveal of Misfits Boxing, a subsidiary promotion of Wasserman focusing on crossover boxing.[9] On 1 July, DAZN accidentally leaked that KSI's opponent would be Alex Wassabi, as well as revealing Deji vs Fousey and FaZe Temperrr vs Blueface.[10] On 15 July, KSI vs Wassabi was officially announced for The O2 Arena in London.[5] However on 7 August Wassabi withdrew from the bout due to sustaining a concussion. The following day it was announced that Swarmz would be the replacement opponent.[7]
On 17 August, following the online criticism KSI announced that he would be fighting twice, with his second opponent being Bulgarian professional boxer Ivan Nikolov (3–16–2).[11] However, Nikolov was removed from the event due to his tattoos revealing he is a white supremacist and Neo-Nazi. Mexican professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda (2–5) was announced as the replacement opponent.[12]
Card
edit| Weight class | vs | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||
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| Cruiserweight | KSI | def. | Luis Alcaraz Pineda | KO | 3/3 | 0:50 | Note 1 |
| Light heavyweight | Slim Albaher | def. | FaZe Temperrr | KO | 2/4 | 2:20 | Note 2 |
| Light heavyweight | Deji Olatunji | def. | Fousey | TKO | 3/4 | 1:28 | Note 3 |
| Cruiserweight | King Kenny | def. | FaZe Sensei | MD | 4 | Note 4 | |
| Cruiserweight | Salt Papi | def. | Andy Warski | KO | 1/3 | 0:29 | Note 5 |
| Heavyweight | Sam Hyde | def. | IAmThmpsn | TKO | 3/3 | 1:28 | Note 6 |
| Welterweight | Deen the Great | def. | Evil Hero | TKO | 1/3 | 2:53 | Note 7 |
| Cruiserweight | KSI | def. | Swarmz | KO | 2/3 | 0:28 | Note 8 |
^Note 1 For inaugural MFB cruiserweight title
^Note 2 Temperrr and Alabher's professional debut
^Note 3 Deji and Fousey's professional debut
^Note 4 Kenny and Sensei's professional debut
^Note 5 Papi and Warski's professional debut
^Note 6 Hyde and IAmThmpsn's professional debut
^Note 7 Great and Hero's professional debut
^Note 8 Swarmz's professional debut
Broadcast
editThe event was broadcast on DAZN PPV.[13]
| Country/Region | Broadcasters | ||||
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| Free | Cable TV | PPV | Stream | ||
| United Kingdom (Host) | — | DAZN PPV | |||
| United States | — | ||||
| Ireland | — | ||||
| Canada | — | ||||
| Worldwide | — | DAZN | |||
MF & DAZN: X Series 002
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| Date | 15 October 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Swingler defeated Cherdleys via round 1 TKO.[16] | |||||||||||||||||||
MF & DAZN: X Series 002 featured Jay Swingler vs Cherdleys, a super middleweight MF–professional crossover boxing match contested between English YouTuber Jay Swingler and American YouTuber Cherdleys. Swingler defeated Cherdleys via technical knockout in the 1st round.[16]
Background
editDuring the broadcast for MF & DAZN: X Series 001, it was announced that Hasim Rahman Jr. vs Vitor Belfort would headline X Series 002 in Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England. Rahman Jr. vs Belfort was later rescheduled for X Series 003 for an unknown reason allowing Swingler vs Cherdleys to become the new headliner.[17]
Card
edit| Weight class | vs | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||
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| Middleweight | Jay Swingler | def. | Cherdleys | KO | 1/4 | 1:10 | Note 1 |
| Light heavyweight | Slim Albaher | def. | Ryan Taylor | UD | 4 | Note 2, 3 | |
| Bridgerweight | JMX | def. | Ginty | TKO | 3/3 | 0:50 | Note 4 |
| Middleweight | Astrid Wett | def. | Keeley Colbran | RTD | 1/3 | 2:00 | Note 5 |
| Cruiserweight | Anthony Taylor | def. | Ashley Rak-Su | UD | 3 | Note 6 | |
| Heavyweight | Halal Ham | def. | DTG | UD | 3 | Note 7 |
^Note 1 Swingler and Cherdleys' professional debut
^Note 2 Taylor's professional debut
^Note 3 For inaugural MFB light heavyweight title
^Note 4 JMX and Ginty's professional debut
^Note 5 Wett and Colbran's professional debut
^Note 6 Rak-Su's professional debut
^Note 7 Ham and DTG's professional debut
MF & DAZN: X Series 003
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| Date | 19 November 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Moody Center, Austin, Texas, US | ||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | inaugural MFB lightweight championship | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Deen the Great defeated Sharks via round 3 TKO.[20] | |||||||||||||||||||
MF & DAZN: X Series 003 featured Deen the Great vs. Walid Sharks, a professional crossover boxing match contested between American YouTuber Deen the Great and Iraqi Golden Gloves champion Walid Sharks for the vacant MFB lightweight title. The bout took place on November 19, 2022, at the Moody Center, Austin, Texas.[5] Deen the Great defeated Sharks via third-round technical knockout.[20]
Background
editOn 15 September 2022, it was announced that Hasim Rahman Jr. vs. Vitor Belfort would headlined MF & DAZN: X Series 003 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, US.[21] However, on 14 November, Belfort withdrew after being tested positive for COVID-19.[22] former American football defensive end and mixed martial artist Greg Hardy was announced as Belfort's replacement.[23] Deen the Great vs. Walid Sharks was then promoted as the headline bout of X Series 003.[24]
Card
edit| Weight class | vs | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||
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| Lightweight | Deen the Great | def. | Walid Sharks | TKO | 3/4 | 1:55 | Note 1, 2 |
| Heavyweight | Josh Brueckner | def. | Chase DeMoor | RTD | 2/4 | 3:00 | Note 3 |
| Heavyweight | Greg Hardy | def. | Hasim Rahman Jr. | UD | 4 | ||
| Cruiserweight | King Kenny | def. | DK Money | KO | 1/4 | 1:34 | Note 4 |
| Cruiserweight | FaZe Temperrr | def. | Overtflow | KO | 1/4 | 0:30 | Note 5 |
| Light-heavyweight | Brandon Buckingham | def. | Ice Poseidon | TKO | 1/4 | 2:13 | Note 6 |
| Heavyweight | Malcolm Minikon | def. | NickNackPattiwack | DQ | 4 | 1:40 | Note 7 |
^Note 1 Sharks' professional debut
^Note 2 For inaugural MFB lightweight title
^Note 3 DeMoor's professional debut
^Note 4 Money's professional debut
^Note 5 Overtflow's professional debut
^Note 6 Poseidon and Buckingham's professional debut
^Note 7 Minikon and NickNackPattiwack's professional debut
Notes
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Blackburn, Tom (May 6, 2022). "KSI set to make return to the boxing ring this summer". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ a b "BoxRec: Olajide William Olatunji". BoxRec. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "BoxRec: Luis Alcaraz Pineda". BoxRec. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ Lelinwalla, Mark (28 August 2022). "KSI destroys Luis Alcaraz Pineda in third-round KO, goes 2–0 on the night". DAZN News.
- ^ a b c Muehlhausen, Steven (15 July 2022). "KSI vs. Alex Wassabi Fight Official for August 27 in New Boxing Series". DAZN News.
- ^ "KSI Vs Swarmz PPV Sales Confirmed By KSI's Promoter Mams Taylor". 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ a b W, Courtney (7 August 2022). "Swarmz announced as KSI's New Contender After Alex Wassabi is Forced to Pull Out". GRM Daily.
- ^ Massey, Jake (4 May 2022). "KSI Announces He's Returning To Boxing With Fight In August". Lad Bible.
- ^ DAZN. "DAZN y Misfits Boxing anuncian la nueva serie de veladas 'MF & DAZN: X Series'". DAZN. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Benson, Michael (1 July 2024). "NEW DEAL KSI next fight leaked as it's revealed that YouTuber has signed deal with DAZN and will face Alex Wassabi on August 27, with Deji vs Fousey on the undercard, before turning his attentions to Jake Paul". talkSport.
- ^ allanbinoy (17 August 2022). ""Never done before" – KSI announces he will be fighting two opponents in one night, Swarmz and Ivan Nikolov". Sportskeeda.
- ^ Cooper, Mathew (20 August 2022). "KSI confirms new opponent amid 'neo-Nazi' tattoo controversy on same night as Swarmz bout". Daily Express.
- ^ Astbury, Matt (26 August 2024). "What channel is KSI vs. Swarmz? Live stream info, start time, how to watch on DAZN". DAZN.
- ^ "BoxRec: Jamie Swingler". BoxRec. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "BoxRec: Chad Lebaron". BoxRec. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ a b Schuller, Rudi (16 October 2022). "Jay Swingler defeats Cherdleys by first-round KO". DAZN News. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Random Hits (15 September 2022). "Hasim Rahman Jr. vs. Vitor Belfort Rescheduled To November 19". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ a b "BoxRec: Nurideen Shabazz". BoxRec. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "BoxRec: Walid Muhsein". BoxRec. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ a b Lelinwalla, Mark (November 20, 2022). "Deen the Great shocks Walid Sharks in the third-round TKO after being dropped twice at MF & DAZN: X Series 003". DAZN.
- ^ Random Hits (15 September 2022). "Hasim Rahman Jr. vs. Vitor Belfort Rescheduled To November 19". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (14 November 2022). "Vitor Belfort Falls Ill, New Opponent Sought For Hasim Rahman Jr. Atop Misfits Boxing Show In Austin". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ "Greg Hardy Boxing Hasim Rahman Jr. After Vitor Belfort Pulls Out W/ Illness". TMZ. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ ESPN (20 November 2022). "Belfort replacement, former NFL player wins duel against son of world boxing champion". ESPN.