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.

MF & DAZN: X Series 001
MF & DAZN: X Series 001 featured KSI vs Swarmz and KSI vs Luis Alcaraz Pineda, billed as "2 Fights 1 Night", which were a pair of cruiserweight MF–professional crossover boxing matches contested between English YouTuber KSI, English rapper Swarmz and Mexican boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda for the MFB cruiserweight title. The bout took place at The O2 Arena in London, England on 27 August 2022. The event sold 445,000 PPV buys.

Background
On 17 July 2022, it was announced that English YouTuber KSI and American YouTuber Alex Wassabi were scheduled to fight in a exhibition boxing match on 27 August at The O2 Arena in London.

However, on 7 August, Wassabi pulled out of the bout due to a concussion. British rapper Swarmz was subsequently announced as Wassabi's replacement.

On 17 August, KSI was confirmed to be facing Bulgarian boxer Ivan Nikolov on the same night. However, It was then discovered that Nikolov was a white supremacist and Neo-Nazi, and he was subsequently removed from the card. He was replaced by Mexican boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda.

During the announcement video regarding the second opponent, KSI read out a statement provided by the Professional Boxing Association which stated "if the doctor says (KSI's) unfit to fight the second fight because of a clash of heads or a giant cut or a concussion, then KSI will be unable to do the second fight" which will result in a no contest. The PBA have also stated "we must stress that for an influencer boxing twice on the night, people shouldn't think that this is the norm, even though it is happening. This can't be seen as a new normal at all... This is influencer boxing and is fully regulated and sanctioned."

MF & DAZN: X Series 002
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.

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.

MF & DAZN: X Series 003
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. Deen the Great defeated Sharks via third-round technical knockout.

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. However, on 14 November, Belfort withdrew after being tested positive for COVID-19. former American football defensive end and mixed martial artist Greg Hardy was announced as Belfort's replacement. Deen the Great vs. Walid Sharks was then promoted as the headline bout of X Series 003.