MISFITS BOXING’S Supercard has concluded – and AnEsonGib vs Slim Albaher ended in a new Misfits record as its longest-ever fight!
And there were some thrilling finishes earlier on the stacked undercard, including the return of KSI’s younger brother, Deji, who stopped Dawood Savage, and Salt Papi KNOCKING OUT King Kenny.
But HS Tikky Tokky did not fight, and instead was announced as the opponent for returning commentator Wade Plemons for a huge Misfits dust-up early next year.
- Main card start time: 4pm GMT
- Main event ring-walk time: 7.45pm GMT (approx)
- Live stream/TV: DAZN
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G.I.B
That’s championships across different influencer boxing realms now for Gib.
Gib speaks
Gib has spoken in his changing room after the fight, claiming that the Slim fight was a lot EASIER than he had expected.
The new Misfits middleweight champ said: “Slim is a great opponent, and I don’t want to sound disrespectful.
“But the fight was a lot easier than I expected.”
Gib vs Slim makes history
Gib’s win over Slim broke a new record for Misfits Boxing.
The fight was company’s first to go EIGHT rounds.
Fair play to both of the stars.
Slim’s 0 goes
Slim Albaher is no longer undefeated after his points loss to Gib in the main event of Misfits Boxing’s Qatar Supercard earlier tonight.
But The Hitman will come back again.
Credit: Getty KSI announces next fight
Well, kind of.
In the post-fight show following the big card, Misfits Boxing CEO KSI mentioned his next fight…and said it could be the winner of Tommy Fury and Darren Till!
Fury and Till do battle in the next Misfits show on January 18.
How the judges scored it
Gib could feel aggrieved at the one judge who scored it a draw.
The other scored it wide in his favour.
Who is up next for the Seven Figure Gibber?
Main events deliver in Saudi
Salt Papi wins the punch of the night against King Kenny,
The performance award goes to Gib with his victory over Slim.
Those two fights were definitely worth waiting for.
Now we wait to see if the two match up at the next event.
AnEsonGib becomes the new middleweight champion
Many thought that Slim had done enought but the judges did not.
One saw it as a draw but the other two felt Gib dominated.
It was a big win for Gib and he leaves the ring with the championship belt on.
Credit: @MisfitsBoxing AnEsonGib wins by majority decision
AnEsonGib vs Slim Albaher (Round 8)
It will be interesting to see how the judges score this.
Gib needed another big round to stand a chance of getting the decision.
This another tight round, difficult to call who won it.
They both landed good punches but nothing that rocked either boxer.
As the ball goes they both celebrate like they have won it.
AnEsonGib vs Slim Albaher (Round 7)
It is all about who has the most left in the tank now.
Both fighters are feeling the punches with bruises to the face.
Neither boxer is letting up but Gib is looking to keep the tempo high.
Gib is throwing some big shots but not landing them.
Slim is looking like he is tiring slightly.
AnEsonGib vs Slim Albaher (Round 6)
Slim is showing that he is able to take the shots in this fight.
Gib is looking to keep the momentum going.
Utilising the body shots still and trying the disguised head shot.
Another close round.
AnEsonGib vs Slim Albaher (Round 5)
Another great round from Gib.
He lands some big blows and asks some real questions of the chin of Slim.
Towards the end of the round Slim lands some punches himself but they are also countered well.
Tough one to call but Gib may have just edged this one.
AnEsonGib vs Slim Albaher (Round 4)
This was the best round for Gib in the whole fight.
He starts coming inside and landing some good blows.
One of which catches Slim on the chin and really rocks him.
Towards the end of the round Gib turns up the heat and asks some serious questions of the champion.
This fight is starting to boil over now.
AnEsonGib vs Slim Albaher (Round 3)
Gib seems to be struggling with attacking moves.
He is staying mobile but when he comes inside he is not throwing anything that can hurt his opponent.
Slim lands a couple of good hits in the round but in the latter stages Gib finally lands some good blows.
Tough one to call this round.
AnEsonGib vs Slim Albaher (Round 2)
Gib comes into the fight a lot more here.
His movement is preventing Slim from picking his shots.
Body shots are the way forward for Gib although they do not seem to be rocking the champ.
Towards the end of the round Slim lands a good hook which the challenge definitely felt.
AnEsonGib vs Slim Albaher (Round 1)
The pair did not even want to touch gloves before the fight.
Slim starts on the front foot and takes it to Gib.
A punch over the top from Slim really rocks Gib.
He looks like he really felt that one.
You would have to say that Slim took that round for sure.
AnEsonGib vs Slim Albaher
Now for the main event of the evening.
Gib versus Slim.
There is no love lost between this pair and both fighters want to get the knockdown here.
Salt Papi vs King Kenny (Round 3)
King Kenny keeps stepping off to his right whenever it seemed a punch was about to come in.
Salt Papi noticed this and as they were both on the inside he catches him with a well-timed left uppercut and catches him on the chin.
King Kenny’s legs go from underneath him and he heads to the canvas.
Despite trying to get up, he is like a new born foal and his legs are all over the shop.
The referee decides he has had enough.
Salt Papi wins by TKO
Salt Papi vs King Kenny (Round 2)
For the second time in the fight, King Kenny throws his opponent to the canvas.
He seems to think this is WWE also here tonight.
When Salt Papi comes inside with his big shots, Kenny just looks to duck underneath them and get under him.
Nobody lands anything of note in that round, it ends with the referee warning them both at punching when holding their opponent.
Salt Papi vs King Kenny (Round 1)
As ever, King Kenny makes a slow start to the fight.
Salt Papi catches him with that big left hook of is.
The body shot seemed to hurt Kenny and he replies with a big hit himself in anger.
Salt Papi is constantly looking to come inside while King Kenny looks to use his long reach to keep him away.
Tough one to call still after that first round.
Salt Papi vs King Kenny
It is co-main event time now,
This bout is scheduled for six rounds.
With these two fighters, this one could be explosive.
KSI goading the crowd in the ring
Ever the man to steal the limelight, KSI is in the middle turning things into WWE.
He tells the crowd that he is here to make an announcement about him being CEO of Misfits.
Out to the ring comes Wade but the curveball is that he does not want to become CEO he wants to fight.
All we need now is Vince McMahon to come into the ring.
Deji vs Dawood Savage
Deji went to war in the third round as he sends Savage to the canvas with a great left hand.
The Japanese boxer gets back up but as they are both trading punches Deji seems to catch him with a flying right.
It is enough to send him to the canvas and the referee calls the fight.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
