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Joey Essex and Dapper Laughs headline Misfits Boxing card in London
Misfits Boxing is holding a fight night at London’s Copper Box Arena.
The main event is a boxing match between reality TV star Joey Essex and internet comedian Dapper Laughs.
The card also includes MMA coach Plinio Cruz, who was due to fight Chase DeMoor for the heavyweight title.
DeMoor withdrew with an injury, and his coach, Gary Olive, stepped in to face Cruz.
MMA fighter Alex Pereira is at the event to corner Cruz.
The card also features other bouts, including West Ham United legend James Collins against streamer Big Stacks.
The fights are scheduled for tonight, and the event is available on DAZN as part of its subscription worldwide.
Joey Essex and Dapper Laughs are headlining a Misfits Boxing card at London’s Copper Box Arena.
The card also features MMA coach Plinio Cruz fighting Gary Olive after Cruz’s scheduled opponent, Chase DeMoor, withdrew with an injury.
West Ham United legend James Collins is set to fight streamer Big Stacks.
The event includes tag team matches, and Alex Pereira is expected to be in Cruz’s corner.
The card is available on DAZN as part of a subscription, according to Bloody Elbow.
- Who
- Joey Essex and Dapper Laughs headline the card, alongside fighters including Plinio Cruz, Gary Olive and James Collins.
- What
- A Misfits Boxing event featuring boxing bouts and tag team matches.
- When
- October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Copper Box Arena, London.
- Why
- Not stated
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Chase DeMoor withdrew from his scheduled heavyweight title fight with Plinio Cruz because of an injury, and Cruz’s coach Gary Olive stepped in.
Misfits Boxing returned to the UK with a card headlined by Joey Essex and Dapper Laughs.
- Headliners
- Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs
- Venue
- Copper Box Arena, London
- Cruz’s replacement opponent
- Gary Olive
- Collins’s opponent
- Big Stacks
- Broadcast
- DAZN subscription worldwide
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