2022 in Misfits Boxing

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. Misfits Boxing held 3 events in 2022.^[1]

Misfits Boxing
Information
Promotion	Misfits Boxing
First date	27 August 2022
Last date	19 November 2022
Website	misfitsboxing.com
Events
Total events	3
Fights
Total fights	21
Title fights	3
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MF & DAZN: X Series 001

MF & DAZN: X Series 001

Date	27 August 2022
Venue	The O2 Arena, London, England
Title(s) on the line	inaugural WBC-MFB and ICB cruiserweight titles
Tale of the tape
Boxer KSI Luis Alcaraz Pineda Nickname The Nightmare El Flaco de Oro Hometown Watford, England Empalme, Sonora, Mexico Pre-fight record 2–0 (1 KO)[a] 2–5 Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[3] Weight 179.9 lb (82 kg) 179 lb (81 kg) Style Orthodox Orthodox Recognition MFB cruiserweight champion
Result
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

On 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

Weight class		vs		Method	Round	Time	Notes
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

The event was broadcast on DAZN PPV.^[13]

Country/Region	Broadcasters
	Free	Cable TV	PPV	Stream
United Kingdom (Host)	—		DAZN PPV
United States	—
Ireland	—
Canada	—
Worldwide	—			DAZN

MF & DAZN: X Series 002

MF & DAZN: X Series 002

Date	15 October 2022
Venue	Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
Tale of the tape
Boxer Jay Swingler Cherdleys Hometown Dudley, England California, US Pre-fight record 0–0 0–0 Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[14] 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[15] Weight 166 lb (75 kg) 161 lb (73 kg) Style Orthodox Orthodox
Result
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

During 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

Weight class		vs		Method	Round	Time	Notes
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

MF & DAZN: X Series 003

Date	19 November 2022
Venue	Moody Center, Austin, Texas, US
Title(s) on the line	inaugural MFB lightweight championship
Tale of the tape
Boxer Deen the Great Walid Sharks Hometown Tampa, Florida, US Baghdad, Iraq Pre-fight record 1–0 (1 KO)[b] 0–0 Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[18] 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[19] Weight 129 lb (59 kg) 127 lb (58 kg) Style Orthodox Orthodox
Result
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

On 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

Weight class		vs		Method	Round	Time	Notes
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

1. On BoxRec, KSI's professional record is 1–0 and his MF-professional record is 1–0 (1 KOs).^[2]
2. On BoxRec, Deen the Great's professional record is 0–0 and his MF-professional record is 1–0 (1 KOs).^[18]

See also

• 2023 in Misfits Boxing
• 2024 in Misfits Boxing
• 2025 in Misfits Boxing