2024 in Misfits Boxing

2024 in Misfits Boxing is the third year in the history of Misfits Boxing, a crossover boxing promotion founded by English YouTuber KSI and run by Mams Taylor, Kalle Sauerland and Nisse Sauerland. Misfits Boxing have held 4 events in 2024 so far.

MF & DAZN: X Series 12
MF & DAZN: X Series 12 featured Ed Matthews vs Luis Alcaraz Pineda, a middleweight MF–professional crossover boxing match contested between English TikToker Ed Matthews and Mexican professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda, who was marketed as a mystery opponent. The bout took place on 20 January 2024 at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. Pineda defeated Matthews via knockout in the second round.

Background
On 18 December 2023, Misfits Boxing had announced on social media that their first show in 2024 would be on 20 January 2024 and would headline HSTikkyTokky vs Tayo Ricci. Originally, it was announced that X Series 12 would take place on 4 November 2023 in Austin, Texas, but was delayed for an unknown reason. On 20 December the full undercard was announced on social media. On 5 January however, it was announced that the headliner bout was cancelled and that HSTikkyTokky is in negotiations for a massive bout for Spring. On 10 January, it was announced that English TikToker Ed Matthews would headline X Series 12 against a mystery opponent, which was later revealed as Mexican professional boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda.

On 12 January, Misfits Boxing president Mams Taylor announced that they have parted ways with the Professional Boxing Association (PBA) the same day that the PBA scheduled a disciplinary hearing for Matthews for 18 January. X Series 12 would mark the first event in the UK to not be under the PBA for Misfits Boxing, and was instead sanctioned by the Polish Professional Boxing Department.

MF & DAZN: X Series 13
MF & DAZN: X Series 13 featured FoxTheG vs. Evil Hero, a lightweight exhibition crossover boxing match between English YouTuber FoxTheG and American influencer Evil Hero. The bout took place on 23 March at Worldwide Stages in Nashville, Tennessee, US. FoxTheG defeated Hero via technical knockout in first round.

Originally, FoxTheG was scheduled to face two opponents in an Outnumbered match between Most Evil Tag Team, a tag team consisting of Hero and English Twitter user Most Wanted. The bout was cancelled last minute due to Wanted withdrawing due to an anxiety attack.

Background
On 16 February, Misfits Boxing announced on social media that X Series 13 would headline FoxTheG vs Most Evil Tag Team, a tag team consisting of Evil Hero and Most Wanted. The MFB lightweight interim tournament will commence on the undercard, starting with two quarter-final bouts between Joey Knight vs Baby Hulk and YuddyGangTV vs Lil Cracra. Originally, it was announced that X Series 13 would take place on 16 December 2023 in Cardiff, Wales, but was delayed for an unknown reason.

The event was supposed to introduce 'outnumbered match' to the sport of boxing. A 2 vs 1 match where one fighter will take on a tag team duo with the rules from the 'tag team boxing' bout that Misfits Boxing head on X Series 005 returning.

Evacuation due to bomb threat
After the second round of the YuddyGangTV vs Lil Cracra bout, the entire arena was evacuated amid reports of a possible bomb threat. The event resumed after a 78-minute delay. The Spring Hill Police took to social media to confirm that the Tennessee Highway Patrol Bomb Squad were on the scene to investigate. They later determined it was a case of swatting.

YuddyGangTV vs Cracra was determined a no contest after the event resumed.

MF & DAZN: X Series 14
MF & DAZN: X Series 14 featured Salt Papi vs Amadeusz Ferrari, a light heavyweight MF–professional crossover boxing match between Filipino TikToker Salt Papi and Polish mixed martial artist Amadeusz Ferrari. The bout took place on 11 May at the Troxy arena in London, England. Papi defeated Ferrari via corner retirement in the third round.

Background
On 10 April, Misfits announced on social media that X Series 14 would headline Salt Papi vs Amadeusz Ferrari for 11 May at the Troxy arena in London, England.

MF & DAZN: X Series 15
MF & DAZN: X Series 15 featured Elle Brooke vs. Paige VanZant, a women's middleweight professional crossover boxing match between English OnlyFans model Elle Brooke and American mixed martial artist Paige VanZant for the MFB women's middleweight title. The bout took place on 25 May at the NRG Arena in Houston, Texas, US. The bout ended in a split draw.

Background
During the Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia press conference broadcast on 18 April, DAZN accidentally leaked on the advertisement graphic that X Series 15 would take place on 25 May and would headline Brooke vs. VanZant. The next day, Misfits Boxing announced the event through social media would take place at the NRG Arena in Houston, Texas.

The MFB cruiserweight tournament will commence on the undercard, starting with the opening quarter-final bout between Le'Veon Bell vs Tristan Hamm.

MF & DAZN: X Series 16
MF & DAZN: X Series 16 will feature FaZe Temperrr vs. Josh Brueckner, an upcoming cruiserweight professional crossover boxing match between Brazilian internet personality FaZe Temperrr and American internet personality Josh Brueckner. The bout is scheduled to take place on 10 August at the James L Knight Centre in Miami, Florida, US.

Background
On 21 June, Misfits announced on social media that X Series 16 would headline FaZe Temperrr vs. Josh Brueckner for 10 August in Miami, Florida, US. Originally, X Series 16 was scheduled to be headlined by American influencer HSTikkyTokky and American rapper The Game for 22 June, but The Game withdrew.

On the undercard, decorated amateur boxer Amir Anderson will make his professional boxing debut.

MF & DAZN: X Series 17
MF & DAZN: X Series 17 will feature KSI vs Slim & Anthony Taylor, an outnumbered tag team match contested between English internet personality KSI, American internet personality Slim Albaher, and American mixed martial artist Anthony Taylor. The bout is scheduled to take place on 31 August at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.

Background
On 2 June 2024, KSI confirmed on Twitter his return to ring for August 2024 after a back-and-forth with Jake Paul. Paul then leaked supposedly that KSI's opponent would be former unified light welterweight champion Amir Khan, and offered to fight Khan in February 2025 if he immerged victorious. Khan then responded to Paul seamlessly confirming his next bout against KSI. On 4 June, Khan confirmed he's deep in negotiations to face KSI next.

On 8 June however, KSI uploaded a YouTube confirming the bout with Khan will not happen in August and instead later on in the year. KSI then challenged Slim Albaher and Anthony Taylor to a 2 vs 1 outnumbered tag team match, giving them 24 hours to accept. Within an hour, both Albaher and Taylor accepted on Twitter.

On 30 June, the bout was officially announced between KSI, Albaher, and Taylor, along with a launch press conference at the Hilton London Wembley in London, England.

Tournament brackets
Misfits Boxing are hosting two separate tournaments in 2024. One for the MFB interim lightweight title – while the current MFB lightweight champion Deen the Great heals from injuries – and one for the vacant MFB cruiserweight title after KSI vacated the belt in January 2024.