Joey Essex returns to the boxing ring tonight to face comedian Dapper Laughs in the main event of the latest Misfits Boxing card at the Copper Box Arena in London.
The reality TV star headlines the event on Saturday, October 10, with a full undercard featuring former Premier League defender James Collins, internet personality Big Stacks and a Misfits women's title fight.
Essex made his Misfits debut in August, beating Numeiro by majority decision, and will be looking to make it two wins from two against Dapper Laughs, whose real name is Daniel O'Reilly.
Fight time and how to watch
The event will be broadcast live on DAZN, with coverage beginning at 6pm UK time. Essex and Dapper Laughs are scheduled to make their ringwalks at approximately 9.18pm, although timings could change depending on how the undercard progresses.
The main event will take place after the undercard bouts have been completed, meaning the precise start time could change depending on the length of the earlier contests.
- Date: Saturday, October 10
- Venue: Copper Box Arena, London
- DAZN coverage starts: 6pm BST
- Ringwalks: Approximately 9.18pm BST
- Where to watch: DAZN
The full Misfits Boxing event will be shown live and exclusively on DAZN in the UK. DAZN can be accessed through its app on smart TVs, mobile phones, tablets, streaming devices and games consoles, as well as through a web browser.
A subscription is required to watch the event. DAZN has advertised a discounted Monthly Flexible Pass for eligible UK customers at £9.99 during the October 8-12 promotional period, compared with its usual £25.99 monthly price. Eligibility conditions apply, and the price is due to return to £25.99 after November 1, 2026, unless the subscription is cancelled.
Full Misfits Boxing fight card
The event features a series of crossover boxing contests, including a heavyweight bout between Big Stacks and former professional footballer James Collins.
The scheduled card includes:
- Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs
- Plinio Cruz vs Gary Olive
- Swarmz vs Ambush Buzzworl
- Big Stacks vs James Collins
- Jordan McCann vs Mo Deen
- Carla Jade vs Erika Night – Misfits women's lightweight title
- Nitboy and Kane West vs Cracky Tokky and Little T – tag-team bout
- Lil Craca and Joey Knight vs Charles Bennett and Andrew Howson – survivor tag-team bout
- Leaks World – opponent to be confirmed
The running order can change on the night, so the order above should not be treated as a confirmed bout-by-bout schedule.
Key undercard match-ups
One of the most intriguing match-ups on the card sees Big Stacks take on former Premier League defender James Collins. Collins, 43, enjoyed a lengthy professional football career, representing clubs including West Ham United and Aston Villa. He also played for Wales and Cardiff City.
Big Stacks, whose real name is Charlie Robert, heads into the contest after stopping Jordan McCann with a second-round technical knockout on September 12. McCann is also in action on Saturday night, facing Mo Deen.
Another notable contest sees Plinio Cruz face Gary Olive. Cruz, who is known for his work as a coach to UFC star Alex Pereira, had originally been scheduled to face Chase DeMoor before the match-up changed. Olive is associated with DeMoor's coaching team, setting up an alternative contest on the card.
The event also features Carla Jade against Erika Night, with the Misfits women's lightweight title on the line.
