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      Misfits Boxing 17 LIVE RESULTS: Danny Aarons vs Danny Simpson ends in huge controversy, HSTikkyTokky WINS – updates

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      PREMER LEAGUE winner Danny Simpson’s boxing debut has ended in a controversial split draw. The former Leicester City star fought in a brutal main event of Misfits Boxing 017 in Dublin against YouTube sensation Danny Aarons – with both fighters calling for a rematch.While HSTikkyTokky has beaten former Love Island star George Fensom inside ONE round.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFollow our live blog below…Deen to impress American Deen the Great knocked out Conor McGregors’ cameraman Dave Fogarty. Fogarty started well but was dropped twice with the referee waving it off. Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedRead all about it Danny Simpson was fought to a split-decision draw against Danny Aarons – keeping his fresh boxing 0 and Premier League winners medal.The former Leicester star – who was part of the Foxes squad that defied 5000/1 odds to win the 2016 title – faced Aarons in Dublin.He only took the bout of just over a month’s notice after TikToker Beavo was forced out injured.But after going the distance in his debut bout, Simpson is ready to do it all over again and settle the score with Aarons.Copy linkCopiedKSI closes out the show The YouTube sensation brings out rapper Trippie Redd and performs to the crowd. Crowd go wild as he closes out with hit track Holiday and thanks the fans from their support. Copy linkCopiedAarons vs Simpson Judges score the bout 38-38, 39-37 Aarons and 39-37 Simpson it’s a DRAW!Both agree to run it back in a rematch with a bit more time to prepare. But fear not, night is not over with KSI to perform AGAIN. So lucky. Copy linkCopiedAarons vs SimpsonRound 4 – All getting a bit scrappy now with both clearly tired. Who wants it more? I dunno. But the fight is heading to the judges scorecards. Another tough fight to call and entertaining. Judges scorecards coming up. Copy linkCopiedAarons vs SimpsonRound 3 – Aarons comes on strong landing some massive shots. But as he comes forward, Simpson fires back with a huge right hand. Maybe all to play for in the fourth and final round. Copy linkCopiedAarons vs SimpsonRound 2 – Simpson really comes into it in the second round, landing some decent right hands. Aarons walking into shots with Simpsons jab looking to have bloodied up his nose. Tide is turning the Prem winner’s way here. Copy linkCopiedAarons vs Simpson Round 1 – Frantic start to the fight as both come out swinging and not really knowing what they’re doing. Looked as though Simpson could have been in trouble but he got his composure back a bit and did land a decent jab on Aarons. Can’t keep that pace for four rounds though. Copy linkCopiedMain event time Danny Aarons and Danny Simpson are in the ring ahead of their fight. All comes down to this, with both making their boxing debuts. Copy linkCopiedJay Swingler returns! YouTuber Jay Swingler will make his return to Misfits Boxing. He came out to a WWE style entrance to confirm his comeback and rematch with NichLMAO. The two then had a little tussle in the ring – one of many ones tonight. Never gets boring apparently. Copy linkCopiedCrowd control TikToker HS Ticky Tocky got himself into a fight… after the fight! He clashed with a fan in the crowd, spitting at them and throwing a punch before trying to throw a chair. Luckily security stepped in just in time. Copy linkCopiedTaylor vs SilvaMassive win for Taylor, whose Misfits success continues. He was too strong for Silva and had him hurt on multiple occasions, dropping him with a big right hand. Silva looked exhausted as the ref jumped in to end it. Copy linkCopiedTaylor vs SilvaRound 3 – Taylor swarms Silva and has him in serious trouble smashing him into the ropes! Standing count is called and Silva is in huge trouble. Big right hand and Silva is DOWN! He makes it to his feet but Taylor keeps up the pressure and the fight is over! Ref stops it. Copy linkCopiedTaylor vs SilvaRound 2 – Getting messy here with Taylor flying in and just grabbing whenever something comes back his way. Silva lands a counter right uppercut but he’s getting frustrated with the holding. The action does start to hot up then cools down with a succession of holding. Copy linkCopiedTaylor vs Silva Round 1 – Taylor comes out swinging with shots over the top, looking for the body too. Silva is trying to box and move on the back foot but Taylor is not giving him time to breathe. Effective tactic but exhausting. Let’s see if he can keep it up. Copy linkCopiedBack underway After a fairly long wait Gabe Silva is on his way to the ring. His dad Anderson is considered one of MMA’s greatest and even boxed to defeat to Jake Paul. Taylor had a career in MMA before moving to Misfits Boxing and has been one of their standouts. Copy linkCopiedHS calls out Rooney and Jake Paul He said: “I’m coming for f***ing every influencer in this scene. “Jake Paul can get smoked. Zherka can get smoked. “Everyone can get f***ing smoked… Wayne Rooney can f***ing get it.”Credit: SportsfileCopy linkCopiedSilva lining Moving on and hopefully some proper boxing next. Gabe Silva – son of the legendary UFC champion Anderson – takes on Anthony Taylor. It has been bubbling for a while now and there’s a lot on the line here, including Taylor’s Misfits belt. Copy linkCopiedHS Ticky Tocky vs George FensomNot quite as brutal as feared but Fensom is down three times and beaten in round one. Fensom took the chance to hit the deck as quickly as he could and thankfully that’s a rather safe finish. Pointless exercise for HS and Fensom in honesty. Copy linkCopiedHS Ticky Tocky vs George FensomThis fight could get ugly. There is clearly a huge weight, size and skill disparity.Prayers go out to Fensom… Copy linkCopiedWeight to go Danny Aarons has gone from overweight gamer to the next KSI of Misfits Boxing with a sensational life turnaround.Aarons was over 17 STONE while rising to fame on YouTube playing FIFA video games.But amid the rise of celebrity-style crossover bout with Misfits Boxing, the 22-year-old fancied getting in on the action.He now makes his debut on Saturday night in a headline fight against Premier League winner Danny Simpson in Dublin.Copy linkCopiedFatherly glove Danny Simpson has two daughters, Skye, 13, and Vienna, four.His eldest Skye knows full well who his social media sensation opponent Aarons is – but he does not want either watching the fight.Simpson said: “I don’t want them to watch.”Watching your dad have a a fight, you know it’s not ideal when they’re used to watching me playing football forever.”Especially Skye knows Danny Aarons and the world. But they’re supportive and just told me to do my best.”Copy linkCopiedHS Ticky Tocky vs George Fensom Up next is controversial TikToker HS Ticky Tocky vs Love Island’s George Fensom. HS comes with a huge online following and divides audiences with his provocative content. Fensom meanwhile, sadly, looks like he’s never boxed a day in his life. Could be an ugly one this. Copy linkCopiedWilliams vs SpencerVictor Williams says he is open to a rematch if the money is right and admits Spencer is better than he thought. Williams calls out British YouTuber Jarvis – who holds some kind of Misfits belt. Misfits Boxing chief Mams Taylor also admits the fight was wronglly stopped and calls out the “atrocious refereeing”. He also confirms the rematch will be next. Copy linkCopiedWilliams vs SpencerSpencer and his corner fume at the decision and no wonder. He was on the corner with Williams throwing shots but nothing looked to be landing clean. Spencer argues the decision and will no doubt demand a rematch. Copy linkCopied More

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      Who is Ben Williams and who is the former goalkeeper fighting against on the Misfits 17 boxing card?

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      BEN Williams is a welterweight boxer hoping to win a knock-out fight in Ireland. Here’s everything you need to know about the young boxer competing on the Misfits 17 boxing card. Misfits was co-founded by Youtube personality KSICredit: Getty ImagesWho is Ben Williams?Ben is a boxer from Dublin, Ireland, who fights on Misfits’ boxing card.He is a rising star in the boxing scene but is still relatively new, as he only debuted on July 15, 2023. The boxer, born in 2004, competes in the welterweight category.Ben made headlines when he clashed with TikTok star Ed Matthews, backstage at a Misfits match in November 2023. Read more in boxingAfter being separated from Ed, Ben posted a TikTok claiming that he still “came out on top”.The boxer is a rising social media star too, as he has over 250,000 followers on Instagram and nearly one million TikTok followers.Ben is sometimes referred to by his boxing nickname “Bumblebee”.What is Misfits Boxing?Misfits is a boxing promotion founded by the Youtuber KSI, who is a co-founding member of the Sidemen and co-owner of Prime Hydration.Most read in BoxingKSI founded Misfits Boxing with Wasserman Boxing, a sports marketing and talent management company based in Los Angeles. On 10 January 2023, Misfits announced that it had signed a five-year deal with DAZN (a sports streaming platform) to distribute events with two pay-per-views each year.Who is Ben Williams fighting on the Misfits boxing card?Ben will be facing Warren “The Mechanic” Spencer, at MF X DAZN Series 17. On August 31, Misfits is hosting an event in Ben’s home country of Ireland. Ben is the favourite to win against Warren, who trained with the highly controversial influencer Andrew Tate. More

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      Tommy Fury handed shock boxing lifeline with arch rival’s promotion ‘open’ to working with Love Island star

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      TOMMY FURY could be handed a shock boxing lifeline in the form of an arch rival. Fury last year beat YouTube’s biggest boxing stars in Jake Paul and KSI. Tommy Fury controversially beat KSICredit: GettyBut he hasn’t boxed since, having undergone hand surgery following his controversial decision win over KSI in October. He has since hit unwanted headlines after splitting up with Molly-Mae Hague amid cheating allegations – which he publicly denied. And his boxing career has taken a hit in the aftermath of his surgery and contentious victory over KSI. But Misfits Boxing – co-founded by KSI and head honcho Mams Taylor – could be an unlikely route back into the ring for Fury. READ MORE IN BOXINGTaylor told SunSport: “Door’s open. I think he’s 25, he definitely brings a lot of value. “His dad is entertaining get along great with him as well. I think we’re open to it. Let’s see where he wants to go. “It would potentially make sense. It’s just gotta make sense on every front, you know? But always open to conversations.”Neither KSI, 31, or Fury, 25, have boxed since their pay-per-view blockbuster due to similar hand injuries. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe box office grudge match is said to have sold over 1MILLION PPVs.But a rematch remains up in the air after Taylor was informed Fury is not yet fit to box. He said: “The last time we all spoke, we knew that Tommy was unable to fight for a little while. “We look forward to reconnecting and seeing what’s next for him.”  Floyd Mayweather among SIX names in line to fight KSI on boxing return… with YouTuber out for ‘revenge’ More

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      Misfits Boxing 17 full card – how to watch HUGE card from Dublin

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      MISFITS BOXING returns on Saturday night as some of the UK’s biggest internet stars head to Dublin.KSI was due to main event Series 17 in a wild 2vs1 showdown against Slim and Anthony Taylor.Premier League title winner Danny Simpson will face Danny Aarons in DublinCredit: @dannysimpson/XBut the CEO of Misfits Boxing was forced to pull out of the handicap bout after sustaining an injury.KSI has not fought since suffering his first defeat to Tommy Fury in October.Now headlining the bill for the first Misifts show in Ireland is TikTok star HSTikkyTokky and former Love Islander George Fensom as the two go head-to-head.Premier League title winner Danny Simpson will make his boxing debut against YouTube sensation Danny Aarons.READ MORE IN BOXINGBut who else is on Saturday night’s huge card?Who is on the Misifts 17 card?Here is Saturday night’s huge bill:HStikkytokky vs George FensomDanny Simpson vs Danny AaronsDeen The Great vs Dave FogartySami Hamed vs Jesse ClarkeBen Williams vs Warren SpencerJake Cornish vs Mike EdwardsDTG vs MinikonHow can I watch Misfits 17?Misfits 17 will be broadcast LIVE on DAZN PPV.The event has been priced at £19.99 but you can save 15 per cent if you have an annual plan.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, which is the lowest cost option.Most read in BoxingCan I live stream Misfits 17?DAZN subscribers can live stream Misfits 17 via the DAZN app/website.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 from Dublin by following SunSport’s live blog. More

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      Floyd Mayweather among SIX names in line to fight KSI on boxing return… with YouTuber out to ‘overcome the odds’

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is on a six-man list of names in line to fight KSI. YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI was forced to pull out of his August 31 return after suffering a hand injury. Floyd Mayweather is in the frame to fight KSICredit: GettyKSI is hoping to make a boxing return in 2025Credit: GettyAnd he is hoping to be back by next year with talks already underway for who will be his opponent.His manager Mams Taylor – who co-founded Misfits Boxing with KSI – teased it will be a superstar name with a fierce reputation. Taylor told SunSport: “It’s gonna be someone big, someone who’s a challenge, someone who people will think is the impossible for a YouTuber to beat.”And I think that’s what KSI loves. He loves overcoming the odds, he loves the challenge. He loves proving people wrong.READ MORE IN BOXING”And I think – despite the actual result of the night – most people thought he won that fight in his last fight and he was a heavy underdog in that one so you know more of that to come.” KSI, 31, is yet to return since suffering defeat for the first time, losing a controversial decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in October. He was due to face TikToker Slim Albaher and ex-MMA fighter Anthony Taylor in a wild two-on-one bout before injury. That was after talks to fight retired British former world champion Amir Khan collapsed. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut Khan, 37, and Mayweather, 47, remain in the frame for KSI. Taylor revealed: “Amir is on the hit-list, Floyd is on the hit list for KSI. These are two out of 5/6 guys that we’re all looking at very closely.”Mayweather officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC legend Conor McGregor, 36, but he has continued to box in exhibitions since. They have come against opponents from the social media, MMA and boxing world – including KSI’s brother Deji. But KSI fumed at the way Mayweather refused to take it easy on his inexperienced brother – and is out for redemption in the ring. Taylor said: “I mean, he was technically the best defensive boxer in history and arguably ever all around. “And it’d be an honour to work with him in that capacity with JJ and him if that ever happens.”And to be honest with you, that was how Deji was thinking, I’m a promoter. I can say that. “Deji was in awe of Floyd, KSI wouldn’t be in awe of Floyd. KSI wants his revenge for the way he treated his brother.” Floyd Mayweather beat YouTuber Deji in DubaiCredit: Lee Hamilton-Cooper More

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      Danny Simpson reveals football rival DM’d him to set up fight… and backs ex-Man Utd team-mate to make boxing switch

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      DANNY SIMPSON is already being called out to an all-footie fight ahead of his boxing debut. The 2016 Premier League winner with Leicester faces YouTuber Danny Aarons on Saturday night in Dublin.Danny Simpson is already being called out to an all-footie fight ahead of his boxing debutCredit: Getty – ContributorMisfits Boxing – headed up by YouTuber KSI and his manager Mams Taylor – welcome stars from the social media, celebrity and sports world to fight in crossover-style bouts. But Simpson – a former team-mate of Cristiano Ronaldo’s at Manchester United – becomes the first footballer to cross over. And he expects several others to follow his lead having already been challenged behind-the-scenes by Prem rival James McLean. Simpson told SunSport: “I think if anything you’ve got to be quite brave in in general. But to be the first…READ MORE IN boxing “I hope so, because I said a lot of lads watch love boxing.They go, you always see the footballers at the boxing events ringside and stuff.”So yeah, I think they’re probably waiting to see what happens first! “I’ve had James McLean, I mentioned him in an interview and he DM’d me saying when he finishes, he’ll come down, spar and get in the ring.”So I think a few lads will probably get into it.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSimpson – during his time with Newcastle – infamously clashed with then-Sunderland forward McLean. And he has had his fair share of online feuds too, including one he recently put to bed with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher. Simpson said: “Me and James McLean had some beef when we played and he’s DM’d me. “I think I had beef with Carra in the past but that we sorted that out. Obviously, everyone knows Wazza is a good boxer. “So, yeah there’s names that are popping up so we’ll we’ll see if you know any of them in the future fancy it.”Wayne Rooney – nicknamed Wazza – was once knocked out in a drunken kitchen spar by Phil Bardsley. And Simpson – who came up the United ranks with Bardsley – backed the hardman full-back to have the makings of a boxer. He said: “I think my mate Phil Bardsley. I was with him last week and he’s grew up boxing and around boxing.”I’d back him to beat anyone I think on on on these cards. So I’d throw him in the mix and and put pressure on him.”James McLean clashing with Simpson in a 2012 matchCredit: Getty Images – GettyPhil Bardsley had a hardman reputationCredit: Visionhaus More

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      Inside YouTuber Danny Aarons’ stunning SIX STONE weight loss after ditching junk food to become ‘the next KSI’ of boxing

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      DANNY AARONS has gone from overweight gamer to the next KSI of Misfits Boxing with a sensational life turnaround. Aarons was over 17 STONE while rising to fame on YouTube playing FIFA video games. Danny Aarons has gone through a huge body transformationAarons makes his debut against former footballer Danny SimpsonBut amid the rise of celebrity-style crossover bout with Misfits Boxing, the 22-year-old fancied getting in on the action. He now makes his debut on Saturday night in a headline fight against Premier League winner Danny Simpson in Dublin. It marks a stunning contrast as Aarons told SunSport: “Obviously there’s physical changes yes but you don’t realise how much of it is mental.”I was waking up at stupid o’clock doing nothing with my life being so unproductive, eating a bunch of junk food, and it was just not not healthy and not a sustainable way to live.READ MORE IN BOXING”So you had to make good change. It’s a mental change, but I’m not a doctor or anything but honestly, just get out, get outside, do some walks, eat clean.”Aarons is now down to 11st 7lb having put in hours of training under the guidance of coach Huzaifah Iqbal in Surrey. He said: “It’s easy to to get in there one day and do it cos it’s fun, you know, it’s new. “But when you have to wake up again, do it the next day and then the next day and the next day it’s just being consistent with it is the is the tough bit.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”The easiest part, I think just my coaches and that they just feel like family, like it’s not like I have to go to training.”It’s like I’m just hanging out with the boys, man, it feels good.”Aarons has welcomed being compared to KSI – having gone from content creator to boxer. He said: “I love pressure. I love pressure. To be compared to KSI, can’t be a bad thing. So I’ll take it.”Danny Simpson agrees to put Premier League winner’s medal on the line in boxing fight against YouTuber Danny Aarons More

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      KSI reveals why he would be ’10x better’ in a rematch with Tommy Fury and admits ‘mistake’ he made in first fight

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      KSI insisted he will be ten times more prepared in a rematch against Tommy Fury – having learned from his biggest mistake. The boxing, music and YouTube superstar suffered defeat in the ring for the first time last October in a controversial decision to Fury. Tommy Fury controversially beat KSI on pointsCredit: PAKSI was due to return this Saturday against BOTH social media star Slim Albaher and ex-MMA fighter Anthony Taylor in a two-on-one bout. That was until he was forced to pull out after suffering a hand injury which also caused his problems in the build up to facing 25-year-old Fury. But KSI admitted coming in undersized for his 183lb catchweight clash last year was actually his biggest error of all. He told SunSport: “I wouldn’t want to make any excuses against me and Tommy.READ MORE IN BOXING“I think – but this is again my fault – it was the weight. I should have fought him at a weight that I was really comfortable in.“We put up 186 or 185 but I was struggling to even make that weight. “Whereas now I’m in a position where I’m happy to be at 185 and I’m not gonna struggle to try and get to it.“I remember when I had to weigh in, I had to drink a load of water just to try and make the weight just to try and get onto the scale and hit 185.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“I was very light when I was fighting Tommy. Whereas now you know, I’ve decided to put on a lot more muscle, get a bit bigger, stronger.“And I feel like if we were to have a rematch, I’d just do 10 times better.”Jake Paul reveals ‘take it-or-leave it’ offer to fight KSIKSI, 31, has ruled out a boxing return until 2025 as he looks to recover from his agonising hand injury. He said: “I’m thinking hopefully Q1 of next year. “I think that’s what we’re looking to aim at. I think any time this year it probably just doesn’t make sense.“And it’s one of those things where the longer I let it heal, the better for the future rather than me trying to rush back into fighting again and then just get injured again.”KSI will still perform to his beloved fans in what is a sellout at the 3Arena in Dublin – but on the microphone not in the ring. She said: “I always like finding the silver lining of things. So after I got injured, I was just like, how can I still be a part of this next Misfits?“So I thought you know what, why not just perform. So I feel like my audience still get to see me somewhat perform obviously not boxing, but doing music.“And also just get to see me in general. I’m still gonna be also commentating during the event as well as well as performing, some new songs, some old songs.READ MORE SUN STORIES“So overall, just gonna be a good event. And that was what I wanted to make sure would happen.”KSI will perform music at the 3Arena after pulling out of his fightCredit: Rex More