JOEY ESSEX makes his highly anticipated boxing debut against Joao “Numeiro” Barbosa TONIGHT at Manchester’s AO Arena.
It’s a clash between two very inexperienced boxers , with the pair having fought in just one boxing match between them.
There was plenty of speculation over who Joey Essex would face on his Misfits debut.
Names like Tommy Fury and KSI had all been discussed within in the last 12 months.
Ultimately, the reality TV show star found his man in Portuguese professional race car driver “Numeiro” who he locks horns with tonight.
The Barcelos-born boxer has just one bout to his name, losing to Kalin Simeonov on December 22, 2023 via a TKO in the final round.
Joey will be eager to defeat Numeiro and is already targeting a blockbuster fight against one of Jake Paul , Tommy Fury or KSI .
What time are the ring-walks for Joey Essex vs Numeiro and when does the fight start?
- The ring-walks for Joey Essex vs Numeiro are expected to be at approximately 9pm BST.
- Timings could be subject to change depending on the length of the other undercard fights.
- The undercard is set to begin at 7pm BST, with the main event between Darren Till and Luke Rockhold at 11pm BST.
- The bout will take place in Manchester at the AO Arena.
Misfits 22 - All the info
MISFITS boxing is back for an absolutely massive card this weekend.
The a huge event comes from the AO Arena in Manchester, with the night starring a mix of UFC legends, Misfits icons – and two TOWIE stars!
Ring of Thrones, as the night has been dubbed, is headlined by a meeting of two former UFC stars in Darren Till and Luke Rockhold.
Former UFC champ Tony Ferguson is also making his debut for the promotion and puts his legacy on the line against Salt Papi, who has impressed in the ring and won his last three fights by TKO.
A packed night sees reality TV star cousins Joey Essex and Demi Sims make their boxing debuts.
Demi’s dad Tony has trained the likes of Anthony Joshua and Conor Benn and is Matchroom Sport’s head coach.
MMA upstart Dillon Danis is also back on the card, as well as Misfits regulars such as Ty Mitchell, Chase DeMoor and Amir Anderson.
Here’s everything you need to know about the night…
FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION FROM MISFITS 22 LIVE ON DAZN
Info
Latest news
- EXCL: Joey Essex’s wild journey from Billingsgate Market to TOWIE to Misfits
- Till and Rockhold agree to rule change after chaotic brawl
- EXCL: Demi Sims transformation from reality TV star to boxer
- Rockhold is the ex-UFC champ that dated Demi Lovato and modelled for Ralph Lauren
- Card thrown into chaos as heavyweight champ ‘PULLS OUT’ after being hit with egg
- EXCL: Joey Essex not afraid of losing good looks in ring
- EXCL: Tony Ferguson says he’s making his Misfits debut as a fresh fighter – despite calls to retire
- EXCL: Joey Essex’s dad nearly fought Nigel Benn
What TV channel is Joey Essex vs Numeiro on and can it be live streamed?
- Joey Essex vs Numeiro will be broadcast live on DAZN .
- The whole fight card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe via a DAZN subscription.
- If you are not currently a DAZN member, then monthly and annual subscription options are available to watch over 185 fights a year across boxing, bare knuckle boxing, MMA and kickboxing.
- An Annual Super Saver subscription is a one-off payment of £119.99 / $224.99 for 12-months access (£14.99 / $19.99 per month if paying in monthly instalments).
- A Monthly Flexible pass, which can be cancelled at any time, is £24.99 / $29.99 per month.
- Alternatively, SunSport’s live blog will bring you round-by-round updates from the huge card.
Who else is on the card?
Here are all the bouts taking place in Manchester:
Subject to change
- Darren Till vs Luke Rockhold – Misfits Boxing bridgerweight title
- Tony Ferguson vs Salt Papi – Misfits Boxing middleweight title
- Dillon Danis vs Warren Spencer – Misfits light-heavyweight title
- Joey Essex vs Numeiro – Middleweight
- Ty Mitchell vs Sean Hemphill – Misfits Pro super-middleweight title
- Amadeusz Ferrari vs Rahim Pardesi – Light-heavyweight
- Chase DeMoor vs Natan Marcon – Misfits heavyweight title
- Amir Anderson vs Vitor Siqueira – Middleweight
- Carla Jade vs Daryn Harris – Misfits lightweight title
- Demi Sims vs Nadeshi Hopkins – Lightweight
