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      Who is Dawood Savage? Deji Olatunji’s Misfits Supercard opponent

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      DAWOOD SAVAGE is slowly climbing the ranks to becoming one of the biggest YouTubers of all time – but he’d love nothing more than to secure his first boxing triumph.The man they call ‘Muslim Drake’ is all set to face KSI’s superstar brother Deji.Dawood Savage is a content creator and YouTube boxerCredit: INSTAGRAM @dawoodsavagerHis next opponent is Deji Olatunji — KSI’s brotherCredit: PAAnd here is everything SunSport knows about Dawood Savage.Who is Dawood SavageDawood Tirmizi, better known by his online aliases “Dawood Savage” and “Muslim Drake”, was born in Kabul, Afghanistan on January 3, 1998.He’s an influencer and amateur boxer who has participated in several exhibition matches.The content creator rose to prominence by sharing a variety of skits under his Instagram handle @dawoodsavager, where he has over 177,000 followers as of November 26, 2024.read more on dawood savageHe also runs the grown the DawoodSSAVAGE YouTube channel, which has a whopping 1.12million subscribers and more than 180million views.Dawood created a viral series of skits titled Muslim Rap Battle, with one of his most popular videos gaining over 5million views alone.Upcoming fight with Deji OlatunjiHe is scheduled to fight Deji Olatunji, also known as “The Tank”, on November 28, 2024.Deji is also a well-known British YouTuber and amateur fighter, who has been active in the boxing scene since 2018.Most read in BoxingHe competes in the light-heavyweight division and has a professional record of 2-4-0, meaning he has won two of his fights, lost four and drawn none.Dawood Savage fight recordDawood’s fight record is not particularly strong.He has a record of 0-5-0, so he’s yet to win or draw a fight and has lost them all.All of Dawood’s defeats have come by way of knockout.Fight purseDetails about the purse for the upcoming fight against have not been reported.Poster for the Misfits Qatar SupercardCredit: @MisfitsBoxingIn influencer boxing, purses can vary significantly depending on the popularity of the fighters and the scale of the event.Many of these shows are more about entertainment and social media influence rather than traditional fight purses.Misfits Qatar SupercardThe Misfits Qatar Supercard is as follows:AnEsonGib vs Slim AlbaherSalt Papi vs King KennyHS TikkyTokky vs Masai WarriorDeji vs Dawood SavageJarvis vs Ben WilliamsNichLmao vs Warren SpencerLil CraCra vs YuddyGangTVChase DeMoor vs KelzLuis Alcaraz Pineda vs SwarmzAmir Anderson vs NeerajREAD MORE SUN STORIESHow to watch Desi Olatunji vs Dawood SavageThe fight is on the Misfits Qatar Supercard, which will take place on Thursday, November 28.The fight will be shown LIVE on DAZNThe show will begin at around 6pm GMTYou can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of actionA flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytimeYou can also pay £99.99 for the year upfront, and this is the lowest cost optionDAZN subscribers can live-stream the fight via the DAZN appThe DAZN app is available to download for FREE on your mobile or tablet deviceAlternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action via SunSport’s live blog More

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      KSI’s next fight ‘AGREED’ and ‘very close’ to being announced… as Tommy Fury rematch remains in pipeline for 2025

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      KSI has “AGREED” his next fight with an announcement on the horizon. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been sidelined since his controversial October 2023 loss to Tommy Fury on points. KSI is close to confirming his next fightCredit: misfits boxing A rematch with Tommy Fury remains in the worksCredit: AlamyA hand injury ruled him out of his proposed return in August in Dublin. He was due to face YouTuber Slim Albaher, 30, and ex-MMA star Anthony Taylor, 34, in a two-on-one HANDICAP bout. But KSI’s manager Mams Taylor revealed they are just waiting to put pen to paper on a deal before announcing the mystery next opponent. Taylor told SunSport in Doha: “Very close, very close. It’s all agreed it’s just the formality of getting the contracts over the lines.”READ MORE IN BOXINGFury pulled out of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! after receiving an offer from KSI’s Misfits Boxing banner. And despite rumours, it was not for a rematch but instead for the former Love Islander to face ex-UFC star Darren Till, 31, on January 18.But Taylor has warned not to rule out KSI, 31, rematching, 25, Fury in the near future. He said: “I’ll just say this; anything’s possible in the weird and wonderful world of Misfits.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Certainly the rematch is on KSI’s bucket list. Whether it happens next year or the year after, whatever.”We definitely have some immediate plans and so does Tommy with Darren Till. So let’s take it one step at a time.”AnEsonGib hits back at ‘unauthentic’ KSI after Misfits Boxing boss backs Slim Albaher to BEAT former friend-turned-rivalFury beat KSI at a catchweight of 183lb (13st 1lb) but moves all the way up to 205lb (14st 6lb) to fight Till. But Taylor is not concerned about the jump up in weight – so long that Fury can shrink back down to fight KSI. He said: “KSI just doesn’t have the frame to be 205 and be at his best. “So it’s not a matter of, ‘Oh he doesn’t want the fight.’ He just wants to fight at his best. “And I feel like he has a big enough name certainly where he can fight at whatever weight he wants and there’s always going to be someone.” Tommy Fury beat KSI via controversial decisionCredit: Getty More

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      AnEsonGib hits back at ‘unauthentic’ KSI after Misfits Boxing boss backs Slim Albaher to BEAT former friend-turned-rival

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      ANESONGIB has branded KSI “unauthentic” after his former friend-turned-rival backed Slim Albaher to win their Misfits Boxing bout. Gib faces Slim in Qatar on DAZN PPV on Thursday night to settle years of feuding with the American. AnEsonGib between KSI and Slim AlbaherCredit: Misfits boxing Gib, left next to KSI, is involved in a feud with his former friendAnd in a shock twist, KSI has thrown his support to Slim despite his past friendship with Gib. But Gib told SunSport in response: “It just seemed unauthentic. My guess is he’s trying to sell the fight because everyone else is boring.” KSI, 31, and Gib, 28, share a mutual circle of friends and even began boxing at the same time in the same gym. But their relationship strained when Gib started to take shots at KSI’s Misfits promotion – which homes to celebrity-style crossover bouts. READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd despite once being signed to fight Slim amid a rivalry of their own – he is in the New Yorker’s corner against newfound enemy Gib. KSI said: “I want Slim to win. I want Slim to put down Gib once and for all because this brother’s been talking for the longest time. “And now I know everyone’s saying me and Gib are friends, this, this, that, that. Me and Gib aren’t friends. “We hardly ever talk, OK. So let’s get this straight, we sparred, I beat him, I destroyed him, he is not on my level. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”So I want Slim to show the world that he is better than Gib and finally shut him up.” Already talk has turned to a grudge match between KSI and Gib down the line. But Gib responded: “I’m taking out the best at 168 so I can’t wait to do that and I’m not looking past Slim. “We are three days away from a fight, we’re solely focussed on that fight.” Misfits Boxing press conference descends into chaos More

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      ‘Welcome to Misfits’ says KSI as brawl erupts at press conference with Netflix stars causing chaos in Qatar

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      NETFLIX stars Chase Demoor and Kelz Dyke got into a press conference brawl just days before their Misfits Boxing fight.The heavyweight pair – who both featured on Too Hot to Handle – feature on the the “Supercard” in Qatar.Chase Demoor and Kelz Dyke got into a brawl in QatarCredit: Misfits Boxing But the fight threatened to start early at the press conference at the plush five-star Rixos hotel in Doha.As the pair traded verbal blows, DeMoor sparked carnage after throwing water on Kelz.And before long the rivals began tussling on stage as security somehow got between the 6ft+ duo.Misfits co-founder and boxer KSI was left in hysterics and shouted out: “Welcome to Misfits.”READ MORE IN BOXINGBoth shot to fame on reality TV show Too Hot to Handle, with Kelz featuring on series one and DeMoor following the season after. DeMoor has had five bouts in the ring, winning two including a professional fight against winless Terrick Maven. And 1-0 Kelz was quick to dismiss the win, saying: “You picked a guy who was 0-4.” But DeMoor hit back: “He’s better than you. He would belt to your ass. He would knock those sunglasses off you face.” Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAfter a serious of back-and-forths, DeMoor walked over and chucked water on his British opponent to spark the brawl. The event is to be headlined by YouTubers AnEsonGib and Slim Albaher live on DAZN PPV. Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn wanted to sign me after Olympic snub but I signed for KSI and Misfits Boxing… here’s why More

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      How YouTuber Jarvis went from gamer earning fortunes to Misfits Boxing star sparring Floyd Mayweather

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      YOUTUBER Jarvis left behind a lucrative career in gaming to become a boxer – even catching Floyd Mayweather’s attention. The social media star – full name Jarvis Khattri – was part of the FaZe clan – the biggest worldwide gaming group. YouTuber Jarvis was part of the FaZe clanNow he is signed to Misfits BoxingJarvis sparred boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in Las VegasFaZe clan members brought in millions of pounds a year through eSports – but Jarvis was controversially banned from Fortnite for cheating in 2019. But two years later he dramatically changed career to boxing as part of a YouTube vs TikTok event – and he has never looked back. Jarvis relocated from Surrey to Las Vegas to train at Mayweather’s famous boxing club. As well as sparring the American legend himself, he also regularly shares the ring with top stars like undefeated prodigy Curmel Moton. READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd despite dedicating himself boxing, Jarvis jokes his old life as a gamer was slightly easier. He told SunSport in Doha: “Always, I think, ‘Why did I ever do this?’ “But after my first fight I kind’ve fell in love with it, that adrenaline rush, that feeling of getting hit and hitting someone. “It made me want more so I kept doing it, kept having fun and it’s something that is great for me, my health, pushing me out my comfort zone.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”For sure, I could’ve just stuck to that source of revenue, but why not expand?” Jarvis is 4-1 but his most memorable experience in the ring came during his spar with 50-0 icon Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather toys with YouTuber Jarvis in sparring for next exhibition fight The boxing great is a friend of Jarvis’ trainer Otis Pimpleton, so when Mayweather needed a late night sparring partner Jarvis got the call. He revealed: “I got beat up a little bit but I learned a lot and had a great job. It’s a surreal experience. “When you’re in there you don’t really think about it too much but the whole rest of the night I just had a smile on my face, I couldn’t believe what happened. “Being able to be in the ring with someone who people say is one of the best in the world,  is very rare.”Jarvis is a champion of Misfits Boxing, which homes to celebrity-style crossover bouts. And he returns on Thursday in Qatar against unbeaten Irish DJ and boxer Ben Williams. More

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      Misfits Boxing star Swarmz in stunning FIVE-STONE weight loss after ditching cheeseburgers for healthy diet

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      RAPPER Swarmz has lost a sensational FIVE-STONE after ditching cheeseburgers for a healthy boxing diet. The recording artist was thrust into the influencer boxing scene in August 2022 when he fought superstar KSI on two weeks notice.Rapper Swarmz has lost five stone since boxingCredit: ReutersHe is now ripped at 12st 5lbSwarmz weighed 17st 6lb when he first walked into the boxing gym – now he is fighting at 12st 5lb. The singer returns on Thursday in Qatar against boxer Luis Pineda – the man KSI beat also beat on the same night as Swarmz’s debut. And he told SunSport in Doha: “I’m always prepared, ready, coaches are always training me. “This was a last-minute fight but I’m always ready, stay ready, born ready.READ MORE IN BOXING”I feel like boxing itself mentally makes you disciplined and since I started boxing, I bang out gym everyday. “My occupation before this was music and I do gym more than music now. I feel like it’s in my blood now.” Gone are the days of a Big Mac and fries for Swarmz, who now lives off a slither of salmon and vegetables.He said: “Diet’s been good. Now I’m used to it, it’s my sixth fight. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”When I first started, not gonna lie it’s very hard to try block out cheeseburgers and stuff like that.” But he said with a grin: “Sometimes you can eat bad… but you’ve gotta work harder in the gym!” Swarmz has been rapping since 2017 but reveals just his two years in boxing has been way tougher. He said: “It’s not even a question. I’ve done football as well, boxing is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. “It takes long to learn, I’ve only been in it two years, I’m gonna learn more along the way but it’s been a great journey.” Misfits Boxing star Salt Papi was fighting BLIND before £6,000 eye surgery and opens up on THREE STONE transformation More

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      Misfits Boxing star Salt Papi was fighting BLIND before £6,000 eye surgery and opens up on THREE STONE transformation

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      MISFITS BOXING star Salt Papi was fighting BLIND until a £6,000 surgery – having also dramatically transformed his body. The TikToker got lasik eye surgery in 2023 and ditched his trademark rimless glasses after at last getting his vision fixed. Salt Papi admits to fighting blindCredit: PABut he got £6,000 eye surgeryThe social media star now fights without glassesAnd the Filipino – real name Nathaniel Bustamante – no longer has to rely on just fighting instincts when facing opponents. Salt Papi told SunSport in Doha: “I could only see a statue. I couldn’t see their facial expressions. Just a statue, I had to hit whatever I can hit.”I kind’ve got used to it. But it’s much better now, I can see my opponent’s facial expressions. If they’re tired, if they’re scared.” Salt Papi is 5-2 as a boxer and had even professional world champions signing his praises. READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd his natural talent was so remarkable rumours swirled that he had a secret amateur record back home in the Philippines. But Salt Papi said: “I never had an amateur background. I only started boxing two-and-a-half years ago.”Andy Warski, my first fight on Misfits, that was my second fight only.” Salt Papi has lost a stunning THREE STONE from chubby 15st 7lb beginner to ripped 12st 1lb middleweight. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd the secret? “Training and eating less!” he says with a cheeky grin.How YouTube star AnEsonGib went from ‘obese’ 17 STONE gamer to ‘seven-figure’ boxing paydays after body transformationSalt Papi now returns on Thursday in Qatar against YouTuber King Kenny. It will be his second fight since losing to American Slim Albaher, who fights AnEsonGib in the Middle East main-event. And Salt Papi said: “I feel like King Kenny is one of the best, up there with Slim, Gib. I can’t underestimate this guy. I have to beat this guy. “If I beat him, I don’t care who I fight next but I want to fight Slim. If Gib decides to take a break, I’d still fight Slim even if he’s the winner or loser.” Salt Papi has lost a stunning three stoneHe is now ripped at middleweight More

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      HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior: Date, TV channel, fight time and live stream for mega Misfits Qatar Supercard

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      HSTIKKYTOKKY returns to the ring NEXT THURSDAY as he goes head-to-head with Masai Warrior.The TikTok sensation made his Misfits Boxing debut against former Love Island star George Fensom back in August.HSTikkyTokky was victorious in Dublin, claiming a dominant win with a brutal first-round knockout.His next test comes against Masai Warrior, who makes his Misfits debut on the Qatar supercard.Masai Warrior is one of the UK’s top fitness influencers and possesses over 10 years of boxing experience. SunSport has all the details you need ahead of the blockbuster bout.READ MORE IN BOXINGWhen is HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior?HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior will take place on the Misfits Qatar Supercard on Thursday, November 28.The event will be at 6pm GMT.HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior will likely be at around 8pm GMT.The Lusail Sports Arena plays host.What TV channel will HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior be on?HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior will be shown LIVE on DAZN.The show will begin at around 6pm GMT.You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.You can also pay £99.99 for the year upfront, and this is the lowest cost option.Can you live stream HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior?DAZN subscribers can live stream HSTikkyTokky vs Masai Warrior via the DAZN app.The DAZN app is available to download for FREE on your mobile or tablet device.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action via SunSport’s live blog.Who else is on the Misfits Qatar Supercard?AnEsonGib vs Slim AlbaherSalt Papi vs King KennyHSTikkyTokky vs Masai WarriorDeji vs Dawood SavageJarvis vs Ben WilliamsNichLmao vs Warren SpencerLil CraCra vs YuddyGangTVChase DeMoor vs KelzLuis Alcaraz Pineda vs SwarmzAmir Anderson vs NeerajMost read in Boxing More