Big Stacks, the self-proclaimed 'UK's Hardest Man', will aim for his first win under the Misfits Boxing banner on Saturday night. He faces Manchester rapper Jordan McCann, settling a rivalry that began with a heated confrontation before a Misfits event earlier this year.
During that build-up, Stacks was arguing with Tyson Fury's brother Shane when McCann threw a punch that left Stacks injured. The incident forced his bout with Armz Korleone to be restricted to a body-shots-only contest. McCann was on the same card that evening, suffering a one-sided defeat to Ibiza Final Boss. After months of verbal exchanges, both men will settle their differences in the ring.
Who is Big Stacks and what is his real name?
Despite being widely known as Big Stacks or the 'UK's Hardest Man', his real name is Charlie Robert. The 33-year-old internet personality has built a reputation in social media, particularly through live streaming on Kick, where he has accumulated millions of views.
His nickname came about after he jokingly declared himself the 'Hardest Man' in the UK. What began as light-hearted banter was taken seriously by followers and professional fighters, who began issuing challenges. Given the attention it generated, Stacks embraced the moniker and made it his own. He channelled his online fame into influencer boxing, joining the Misfits roster. He made his ring debut in a novelty 'bodyshots only' bout against Armz Korleone earlier this year, suffering a TKO defeat in the fourth round.
Big Stacks' criminal past
From an early age, Robert found himself on the wrong side of the law, becoming deeply entrenched in street gangs and committing robberies. His first spell behind bars came at just 12 years old, though he revealed to All Out Fighting that his first brush with the law came even earlier, at age 10. The 33-year-old grew up on a council estate immersed in violence, falling into a life of crime from a young age. Over his life, he has been arrested approximately 60 times, serving multiple separate sentences for a range of offences.
Reflecting on his teenage years, Stacks told All Out Fighting: "Just in jail. I got involved in gangs. And I was just in and out of jail. It was normal for me. Because I used to love fighting, I was always getting done for assaults, GBH's. For me, in and out of jail was my second home."
In his early twenties, Robert received a 13-year prison sentence for a serious violent assault in which he attacked a man with a baseball bat and broke his kneecaps. The incident stemmed from a dispute connected to drug dealing and an alleged setup. Recalling the incident, he said: "I was involved with gangs. I had some beef with some other drug dealer. He's pulled up on me with a baseball bat. He tried doing me with the bat, dropped the bat and drove off. We chased after him. I thought I had been set up by the geezer I done. So, in my mind, I think 'how the f*** did this other geezer know who was there at the same time".
"We called the geezer and were gonna meet for a deal. And I ended up battering him. Could have got it wrong. In my head, I did get it wrong, but at that night, I genuinely thought he set me up. I was intoxicated, just jumped out and battered a kid. Obviously, I regret it."
His history with adult site OnlyFans
Shortly after walking free from prison, Stacks launched an OnlyFans account and began producing content. The 33-year-old has openly acknowledged that he created the profile as a swift means of generating income following his lengthy spell behind bars. Robert revealed he would film explicit material with women and share it publicly with subscribers on the platform.
Robert put out a range of content on the site, which proved highly lucrative. He has previously disclosed that he was earning in excess of £14,000 per month through the platform. Yet while OnlyFans provided him with a degree of stability following his release, Stacks has subsequently voiced profound remorse regarding the content he shared. The Misfits star has encountered criticism and controversy, which has impacted his online presence.
As his following continues to expand, Stacks has revealed he is distancing himself from adult content creation to concentrate on mainstream social media alongside his boxing career.
