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| Industry | Sports promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Olajide "KSI" Olatunji Mams Taylor Kalle Sauerland Nisse Sauerland |
| Parent | Wasserman |
| Website | www |
Wasserman Boxing Limited, doing business as Misfits Boxing, is a sports promotion company based in London, England and is a subsidiary of Wasserman. English internet personality KSI founded the company in 2022 alongside Mams Taylor, Kalle & Nisse Sauerland.
In June 2021, English internet personality KSI announced that he, Wasserman Boxing, and Proper Loud, had partnered to launch a new boxing promotion aimed at staging the world's largest celebrity boxing matches. [1] On 5 May 2022, KSI revealed that Misfits Boxing was the name of the organization as well as announced the first event taking place on 27 August. [2] On 1 July, DAZN accidentally leaked the launch of "MF & DAZN: X Series," a series of events focused on the crossover boxing phenomenon. [3]
On 15 July, X Series 001 was officially unveiled to take place on 27 August at The O2 Arena and a four-event deal was signed with DAZN. [4] On 10 January 2023, Misfits Boxing and DAZN signed a 5 year exclusivity deal to continue distribute events with two pay-per-view each year. [5]
On 4 March at X Series 005, Misfits Boxing introduced 'tag team boxing' to the sport of boxing. The rules stated that a boxer can tag-in their teammate once they get to their corner, scorecards are calculated based on the performance of the boxers in the ring as though both team members are one person and if an opponent gets knockout, then the opposing team will be crowned the winner. [6] On 22 July at X Series 008, 'survivor tag boxing' was introduced to the sprot of boxing. The rules state that a boxer can tag-in any of the boxers that are currently stationed at their respected corner but cannot however, tag the boxer who had previously tagged out. If a boxer refuses to tag-in, they will be immediately eliminated. If a boxer were to be knocked out or knocked down, then they too will be eliminated. The last boxer standing will be crowned the winner. [7]
On 10 October 2024, Misfits Boxing unveiled its rebranding with a new logo and the introduction of championship rings. If an inhouse champion successfully defends their title five times they would be awarded a diamond encrusted gold legacy ring and with ten successful defends a diamond ruby platinum ring will be awarded. [8]
In June 2024, Misfits Boxing launched their professional boxing division, named "Misfits Pro," with the signing of decorated amateur boxer and ten times national champion Amir Anderson. [9] Anderson went on to make his professional boxing debut on X Series 16 and became the first boxer to have sanctioned bout take place in Qatar on X Series 19 – Qatar: The Supercard. [10] [11] On 8 August, J'Hon Ingram (4–0) was the second signee announced. [12] On 17 October, Misfits Boxing announced the singing of WBC Silver super bantamweight champion Dylan Price (19–0). [13] On 30 December, Ty Mitchell (3–2) announced he had signed a multi year deal with Misfits Pro and made his debut on X Series 20 after a 14 year hiatus from professional boxing. [‡ 1]
On 10 January 2025, Mexican eighteen time national champion Kayla Gomez was signed and was originally set to make her professional debut in March. [14] On 22 February, Misfits announced the singing of Brazilian heavyweight 2020 Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Abner Teixeira. [15]
On 30 August 2025, Misfits Boxing launched their professional mixed martial artist division with the inaugural bout between notorious figure Dillon Danis and influencer Warren Spencer. [16] The MMA bout took place in a ring, appose to the modern octagon cage, on the undercard of Misfits 22 – Ring of Thrones undercard. [17]
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||||||
| Heavyweight |  Chase DeMoor | 28 November 2024 | 2 | ||||
| Bridgerweight |  Darren Till | 30 August 2025 | 0 | ||||
| Cruiserweight | Vacant | ||||||
| Light heavyweight | Anthony Taylor | 14 October 2023 | 2 | ||||
| Welterweight | Jarvis Khartti | 17 November 2023 | 1 | ||||
| Middleweight | AnEsonGib | 28 November 2024 | 0 | ||||
| Tony Ferguson (interim) | 30 August 2025 | 0 | |||||
| Lightweight |  Lil Cracra | 13 December 2024 | 0 | ||||
| Women | |||||||
| Cruiserweight |  Jully Poca | 17 November 2023 | 2 | ||||
| Middleweight | Vacant | ||||||
| Lightweight | Carla Jade | 14 September 2024 | 2 | ||||
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light heavyweight | Ty Mitchell | 16 May 2025 | 0 |
| Super middleweight | Ty Mitchell | 30 August 2025 | 0 |
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light heavyweight | Dillon Danis | 30 August 2025 | 0 |
| No. | Name | Crowning | Date | Reign (total) | Defenses | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's heavyweight | |||||||
| 1 | Tempo Arts | Defeated Chase DeMoor via SD [30] (at X Series 10 – The Prime Card) | 14 October 2023 | 385 days [d] | Defeated Ben Knights via UD (at X Series 14) | [35] | |
| 2 | Chase DeMoor | Defeated Kelz via UD [10] (at X Series 19 – Qatar: The Supercard) | 28 November 2024 | — | Defeated Tank Tolman via TKO (3/5) (at Misfits 21 – Blinders & Brawls) | [43] | |
| Defeated Natan Marcoń via TKO (2/5) (at Misfits 22 – Ring of Thrones) | [17] | ||||||
| Men's bridgerweight | |||||||
| 1 | Darren Till | Defeated Luke Rockhold via KO (3/6) [17] (at Misfits 22 – Ring of Thrones) | 30 August 2025 | — | TBD | — | |
| Men's cruiserweight | |||||||
| 1 | KSI | Defeated Luis Pineda via KO (2/3) [18] (at X Series 001) | 27 August 2022 | 520 days [e] | Defeated FaZe Temperrr via KO (1/6) (at X Series 004) | [21] | |
| No Contest against Joe Fournier (2/6) (at X Series 007) | [27] | ||||||
| 2 | Vacant | ||||||
| Men's light heavyweight | |||||||
| 1 | Slim Albaher | Defeated Ryan Taylor via UD [19] (at X Series 002) | 15 October 2022 | 364 days | Defeated Tom Zanetti via UD (at X Series 004) | [22] | |
| 2 | Anthony Taylor | Defeated King Kenny via UD [30] (at X Series 10 – The Prime Card) | 14 October 2023 | — | Defeated Samuel Ericsson via TKO (2/5) (at X Series 16) | [37] | |
| Defeated Gaberil Silva via TKO (2/5) (at X Series 17) | [38] | ||||||
| Men's middleweight | |||||||
| 1 | Slim Albaher | Defeated Salt Papi via TKO (4/5) [30] (at X Series 10 – The Prime Card) | 14 October 2023 | 411 days | Loss to AnEsonGib via UD (at X Series 19 – Qatar: The Supercard) | [10] | |
| 2 | AnEsonGib | Defeated Slim Albaher via UD [10] (at X Series 19 – Qatar: The Supercard) | 28 November 2024 | — | TBD | — | |
| Interim | Tony Ferguson | Defeated Salt Papi via TKO (3/5) [17] (at Misfits 22 – Ring of Thrones) | 30 August 2025 | — | TBD | — | |
| Men's welterweight | |||||||
| 1 | Jarvis Khattri | Defeated BDave via UD [32] (at X Series 11) | 17 November 2023 | — | Defeated Ben Williams (at X Series 19 – Qatar: The Supercard) | [10] | |
| Men's lightweight | |||||||
| 1 | Deen the Great | Defeated Walid Sharks via TKO [22] (3/4) (at X Series 003) | 19 November 2022 | 755 days [f] | Defeated Pully Arif via UD (at X Series 005) | [24] | |
| Defeated Walid Sharks via UD (at X Series 10 – The Prime Card) | [30] | ||||||
| Defeated Dave Fogarty via TKO (3/5) (at X Series 17) | [38] | ||||||
| Interim | Lil Cracra | Defeated YuddyGangTV via UD [10] (at X Series 19 – Qatar: The Supercard) | 28 November 2024 | 15 days | — | ||
| 2 | Lil Cracra | Deen the Great stripped | 13 December 2024 | — | TBD | — | |
| Women's cruiserweight | |||||||
| 1 | Jully Poca | Defeated Alaena Vampira via UD [32] (at X Series 11) | 17 November 2023 | — | Defeated 6ar6ie6 via UD (at X Series 14) | [35] | |
| Defeated Crystal Pittmans via UD (at X Series 18 – Stake Pro Tournament Card) | [39] | ||||||
| Women's middleweight | |||||||
| 1 | AJ Bunker | Defeated Little Bellsy via UD [29] (at X Series 009) | 23 September 2023 | 118 days | Loss to Elle Brooke via KO (3/5) (at X Series 12) | [33] | |
| 2 | Elle Brooke | Defeated AJ Bunker via KO [33] (3/5) (at X Series 12) | 19 January 2024 | 569 days | Drew against Paige VanZant via SD (at X Series 14) | [35] | |
| Defeated Jenny Savage via UD (at X Series 18 – Stake Pro Tournament Card) | [39] | ||||||
| 3 | Vacant | ||||||
| Women's lightweight | |||||||
| 1 | Astrid Wett | Defeated AJ Bunker via MD [24] (at X Series 005) | 5 March 2023 | 321 days | Defeated Alexia Grace via SD (at X Series 10 – The Prime Card) | [30] | |
| 2 | Nikki Hru | Defeated Alexia Grace via UD [34] (at X Series 13) | 23 March 2024 | 174 days | Lost to Carla Jade via UD (at X Series 18 – Stake Pro Tournament Card) | [39] | |
| 3 | Carla Jade | Defeated Nikki Hru via UD [39] (at X Series 18 – Stake Pro Tournament Card) | 14 September 2024 | — | Drew agaisnt Melanie Shah (at X Series 20) | [40] | |
| Defeated Daryn Harris via UD (at Misfits 22 – Ring of Thrones) | [17] | ||||||
| MF pro men's light heavyweight | |||||||
| 1 | Idris Virgo | Defeated Benson Henderson via UD [39] (at X Series 18 – Stake Pro Tournament Card) | 14 September 2024 | 244 days | Lost to Ty Mitchell via TKO (3/8) (at Misfits 21 – Blinders & Brawls) | [43] | |
| 2 | Ty Mitchell | Defeated Idris Virgo via TKO [43] (3/8) (at Misfits 21 – Blinders & Brawls) | 16 May 2025 | — | TBD | — | |
| MF pro men's super middleweight | |||||||
| 1 | Ty Mitchell | Defeated Sean Hemphill via SD [17] (at Misfits 22 – Ring of Thrones) | 30 August 2025 | — | TBD | — | |
| MF MMA light heavyweight | |||||||
| 1 | Dillon Danis | Defeated Warren Spencer via SUB [17] (at Misfits 22 – Ring of Thrones) | 30 August 2025 | — | TBD | — | |
| No. | Date | Fight | Billing | Network | Buys | Revenue | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 August 2022 | KSI vs Pineda | 2 Fights 1 Night | DAZN | 445,000 | £4,450,000 | [46] |
| 2 | 14 January 2023 | KSI vs Temperrr | — | DAZN | 300,000 | £3,000,000 | [47] |
| 3 | 13 May 2023 | KSI vs Fournier | — | DAZN | 300,000 | £6,000,000 | [48] |
| 4 | 14 October 2023 | KSI vs Fury Paul vs Danis | The Prime Card Judgement Day | DAZN / ESPN+ | 1,300,000 | £26,000,000 | [49] |
| 5 | 31 August 2024 | Aarons vs Simpson | — | DAZN | Undisclosed | — | — |
| 6 | 28 November 2024 | Gib vs Slim | Qatar: The Supercard | DAZN | Undisclosed | — | — |
| 7 | 30 August 2025 | Till vs Rockhold Ferguson vs Papi | Ring of Thrones | DAZN | TBD | TBD | — |
| Total | |||||||
In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):
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