DARREN TILL returns to boxing THIS WEEKEND after his victory over Anthony Taylor earlier this year.
It is a battle of the Darren’s as Till and Stewart main event the rescheduled Misfits 21 card.
The former UFC fighter will take on Darren Stewart at Vaillaint Live in Derby.
Till was originally scheduled to fight Tommy Fury in late January on his Misfits debut, but Fury pulled out of the fight.
Till left UFC in 2023, with no intention of returning, turning his attention to a career in boxing, and will clash MMA specialist Darren Stewart.
Stewart announced retirement from MMA, citing financial difficulties in August 2024, later going to work on a train line, but has been given a “second chance” through boxing.
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The fight will take place at cruiserweight with Till describing his most recent win as “just another day at the office.”
He told The Independent: “It was good to be back on the big stage, especially the Misfits stage.
“I’m a misfit, aren’t I? I have been my whole life, in the UFC, on social media.
“I’m probably the only real misfit, the only difference with me is: I can actually fight; all these others can’t fight.”
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Till also revealed he predicted that Fury – who made his own ring return last weekend with a win in Hungary – would pull out of the fight.
Till said: “I said to my coach after the press conference, ‘He’ll pull out of the fight.’
“My coach said: ‘Make sure you make it public.’ And I said: ‘I don’t want to give it no energy.’
“Then one day, I come in the gym, and he starts screaming [online] about how he’s pulled out.
“I don’t think the Furys have been seen since, so everyone in boxing should thank me, because you all got terrorised by the Furys for years.
“Then I come along and absolutely terrorise him. Every time any boxer sees me now, he wants to f***ing shake my hand.
“Everyone was sick of them.
“People give Tommy more s*** than I do.
“I’ve got nothing bad to say about him in terms of his personal life.
“I don’t know Tommy, so I couldn’t comment on his characteristics or anything like that.”
When is Misfits 21 – Till vs Stewart?
- Darren Till vs Darren Stewart is the main event of the rescheduled Misfits Boxing 21 card.
- The original card was set for March 29, before KSI pulled out of his clash with Dillon Danis.
- The card takes place on Friday, May 16 at the Vaillant Live arena in Derby.
- Doors open at 5pm, with coverage expected from 7pm BST.
- Ring walks for Till vs Stewart are expected at 10.30pm BST, although that is subject to change.
How to watch Darren Till vs Darren Stewart and is there a live stream?
- Misfits 21 will be broadcast by DAZN.
- In the UK, it can be watched on DAZN TV which is an additional subscription.
- It can also be live streamed on the DAZN website or via the downloadable app.
- DAZN is available for £14.99 per month on a one-year commitment or for £119.99 if you pay the full amount.
- There is also flexible monthly pass for £24.99, which can be cancelled at any time.
- Alternatively, SunSport will blog every fight from Misfits 21 as it happens.
Darren Till vs Darren Stewart full card
- Darren Till vs Darren Stewart, cruiserweight
- Idris Virgo vs Ty Mitchell, light heavyweight – MF pro title
- Chase DeMoor vs Tank Tolman, heavyweight – MFB title
- Walid Sharks vs FoxTheG, lightweight
- Jordan Banjo vs Wil Anderson, heavyweight
- Amir Anderson vs TBA, middleweight
- Joey Knight vs Andy Howson, lightweight
- Wakey Wines vs MoDeen, heavyweight
- Dylan Price vs TBA, super bantamweight
- Tempo Art vs Big Tobz vs Godson Umeh vs Curtis Pritchard, heavyweight – Survivor Tag bout
What’s been said?
“There’s a lot of respect between me and Darren [Stewart],” Till said at Wednesday’s press conference.
“We’ve fought on two shows together. Darren’s a good lad.
“He’s a solid competitor. I know he can fight, I know he’s got a big pair of bollocks on him. I haven’t really got a lot to say. I’m coming Friday.
“I think a lot of people get confused between respect and disrespect.
“I think a lot of people expect me to go mad [since the Tommy fight] but that’s not the case.
“You’ve all known me for years now. I am one of the best strikers in the world and I’m coming for violence on Friday as always.
“It’s going to be a hell of a show.”
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Stewart added: “I know he’s going to bring it.
“I’m going to bring it. This is the place to show it and I’m thankful to be on. I’m here to entertain, and that’s what I do.”
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