Dapper Laughs, whose real name is Daniel O'Reilly, is set to headline a Misfits Boxing card against reality TV star Joey Essex on Saturday, October 10 at the Copper Box Arena in London.
The British comedian and internet personality first adopted the 'Dapper Laughs' title in July 2013 when he began posting short, viral clips on the social media platform Vine. He is best known for his early comedy and his more recent "Menace to Sobriety" podcast. Through his transition from reality television to stand-up comedy, he has amassed several million followers across his social media platforms.
Marriage to Shelley Rae
Dapper Laughs is married to former model Shelley Rae, and the couple have four children together. He proposed to her live on television during his eviction interview from Celebrity Big Brother in January 2018, and they officially married in July 2022.
Boxing bout details
The broadcast gets underway at 7pm, with the fighters expected to make their main event ringwalks at approximately 10.30pm. The 42-year-old comedian will aim to build on his 1-0 record in the boxing ring, having secured a TKO victory against fellow internet personality Simple Simon in the opening round of their bout. Joey Essex also won his only previous boxing bout.
Undercard matchups
The event features several notable matchups, including Carla Jade defending her Misfits women's lightweight title against Erika Night and a heavyweight clash between Chase DeMoor and Plinio Cruz. The line-up also includes former Premier League footballer James Collins making his boxing debut against Big Stacks, as well as a tag-team bout where Nitboy and Kane West take on Cracky Tokky and Little T.
