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The Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Is KSI fighting in Derby alongside Darren Till?
This weekend will see a boxing match between two former UFC stars and Darren Till and Darren Stewart meet at Vaillant Live in Derby. Despite both coming to the ring with MMA backgrounds, the match will be fought within boxing rules. It will be Till's second boxing match, after a debut in January against Anthony Taylor, and Stewart's debut. The event is being held and promoted by Misfits Boxing under its X Series. The company's CEO, known as KSI, has his own boxing background. The influencer/YouTuber/musician has had two professional bouts, according to BoxRec, one against fellow celebrity Logan Paul in 2019 and a second in 2023 against boxer Tommy Fury. Other places put his record differently, recording a ledger of 5-1-1 (4) against Tommy Fury, Joe Fournier, Thomas Oliveira, Luis Alcarez Pineda, Brandon 'Swarmz' Scott, and Logan Paul – twice. This weekend, however, the man known as 'KSI' will not be fighting. That has not stopped him from appearing on a 'hit list' of fighters that the headlining Darren Till has said he would like to face. Speaking to Bloody Elbow, Till said that he would like to fight Jake Paul, Tommy Fury, Mike Perry, and KSI. Paul and KSI, Till said, are the big-money fights that he is interested in. More recently, KSI was set to face Dillon Danis in a bout to be held at the Manchester Arena on 21 March. That was cancelled after KSI fell ill. No date so far has been set for a rescheduled event, although a Tweet on 4 April from Misfits Boxing strongly suggested that the entire event had been cancelled. A YouTube video two days later from KSI strongly suggested that he was moving towards retirement from boxing, saying that the 'stress' of running multiple companies, including Misfits Boxing, had 'aged' him. Moving forward to this week, and KSI has remained quiet on any plans to face Till, only posting on X re: Till-Stewart: 'Big fight. Expect fireworks.'
The Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Darren Till takes unanimous decision over fellow former UFC star Darren Stewart
Former UFC fighter Darren Till won a unanimous decision over Darren Stewart on Friday night. Till, who left the UFC in 2023, won by scores of 77-73, 77-74, and 77-74 and was having his second professional boxing match after beating Anthony Taylor by technical knockout in January this year. The event, under the Misfits Boxing banner, took place at the Vaillant Live in Derby, UK. The fight saw Till known down Stewart twice: once in the second minute of the first round and at the closing bell of the final round. A looping left hand that was part cross and part hook sent Stewart to the canvas and he seemed lucky not to have been stopped. Till appeared to be in difficulty in the fifth and sixth rounds, and the fight was close until the seventh when a cut appeared over Till's right eye. It was the second knockdown that seemed controversial, and it came at the end of the fight – in the closing stages of the eighth round – when Stewart appeared to become trapped in the ropes. Despite seeming to come when Stewart had his back turned, the referee began to give a count that lasted until after the bell had sounded. Later, Till posted a series of pictures of himself and Stewart on Instagram, taken after their fight. Till wrote: 'War and peace go hand in hand. It was a please, @darren_mma.' Stewart replied: '----ing loved sharing the ring with you, bro.' Later, Till posted a photograph of him and Stewart holding glasses of beer, to which Stewart responded with, 'Love you, bro.' After the fight, Till also said that he would love to face former world champion Carl Froch. As reported here over the weekend, Till said: '"My coach is here, he knows full well I'll fight Carl Froch.' He added: "I'm a realist Kugan, Carl Froch is one of the best British fighters we've ever produced. He's a f—g animal, he was just behind Calzaghe. But that doesn't mean I won't fight that motherf—g big nose c—t any day of the week.' DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Joey Essex puts £2.2million Essex mansion up for rent for £10,000 a month as he leaves the UK to chase boxing dream
Joey Essex has put his £2.2m Essex mansion up for rent for a whopping £10,000 a month after deciding to leave the UK for a year to train as a boxer. The reality star, 34, has signed himself up to undergo intensive training at gyms in Los Angeles and Dubai. He is reportedly getting in shape to tackle some of the biggest names in boxing, including KSI, Jake Paul and YouTuber Deji Olatunji. The five-bedroom spacious mansion is in a gated property with its own swimming pool, hot tub, and bar area and has been praised by estate agent Durden & Hunt for its desirable location. It is described as being 'the epitome of modern luxury living' and comes complete with a large, sprawling garden with its own mini tennis court. Inside, the bedrooms are spacious, as is the kitchen and living area, and there is even a pool room, making the mansion perfect for entertaining. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Joey, while known for reality TV, is connected to the world of boxing through his uncle, who is British trainer Tony Sims. He is being supported with his boxing dreams by Misfits Boxing, whose co-founder, Mams Taylor, said he has got the commitment needed to succeed in the ring. Mams said said: 'Joey's got family background in boxing so I think he's excited to get in the ring and we're excited to have him. 'Joey's going to be very committed, we've spoken daily for the last few days and he's really on it.' MissFits was launched in 2022 by YouTuber KSI and boxing promoter Mams. Mams perviously SunSport that Joey needs to take his training seriously but said he is 'not someone who's gonna do this half-a****'. He added: 'I'm very confident we'll see Joey Essex in a Misfits ring, very soon. 'Sooner rather than later.' Joey's decision to take a break from the UK comes after his Baby Reindeer-style stalker was deemed 'unfit to stand trial'. The obsessed online fan allegedly bombarded the reality star, 34, with 100,000 messages, including some which contained apparent death threats towards his then girlfriend Jessy Potts, whom he met during 2024's Love Island. But according to The Sun, police have now agreed criminal prosecution would not be the most appropriate course of action, with Joey instead being protected through safeguarding interventions. MailOnline have contacted Joey's representatives for comment regarding the news. The former TOWIE star, who split from Jessy in September just seven weeks after leaving the ITV villa, contacted Cheshire Police in August of last year after becoming concerned about the violent nature of some of the sinister messages. He told The Sun at the time: 'I love my fans and want to be able to talk to them online but there has to be a line somewhere and sadly this is it.'
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Joey Essex puts his home on the market for rent but it comes with huge price tag
The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex has put his Essex home on the market as a rental property as he prepares to leave the UK to train for major boxing competitions Reality show fans could live like one of their favourite stars - as long as they have a sizeable amount to pay on rent. Joey Essex, who starred on The Only Way Is Essex between 2011 and 2013, has put his home on the market for rent. The 34-year-old TV star - who has also appeared on Love Island, I'm a Me Out of Here!, Celebrity MasterChef, Dancing On Ice, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, Celebs Go Dating, and more - is the owner of a £3 million in Essex. However, he is moving out in order to chase his dream of becoming a professional boxer - and fans can rent the property for an astonishing £10,000 per month. Joey will be spending time working out at intensive gyms in Dubai and LA as he prepares to become a top sportsman. He is due to fight the likes of YouTube stars KSI, Jake Paul and Deji Olatunji in a tournament. His home has been listed via Durden and Hunt and is available to rent while he is abroad. Photos and details of the home reveal four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a swimming pool, and walk-in wardrobes. Marble surfaces and leather sofas add luxurious touches to the property. While his garden also features a hot tub and palm trees and also features outdoor relaxation areas - not too dissimilar from the decking and outdoor beds as seen on Love Island. Joey is reportedly training with fitness expert Tony Sims to get him in shape for his upcoming fights. Tony has worked with Anthony Joshua and Conor Benn to help them keep in fighting fit shape. The reality star is one of a string of stars signed up by celebrity promoters Misfits Boxing for a number of fights. Mams Taylor, the co-promoter of Misfits Boxing has previously discussed Joey's hopes of winning. He is quoted by The Sun as saying: "Joey's got family background in boxing so I think he's excited to get in the ring and we're excited to have him. 'Joey's going to be very committed, we've spoken daily for the last few days and he's really on it.' The TV star has been showing off his confidence in social media posts, recent sharing photos alongside a caption stating: "I'm believing, dreaming, making it happen. How you feeling?" While in a recent video he shared online, he gave fans a tour of his home - which he has kitted out with Amazon products. He told fans in his video: 'Welcome to my home.. I know it looks smart, and trust me… it is smart. It's packed with smart tech that I installed, because it's easy, and I'm smart!' Upon entering his garden, he added: 'The exclusive 'Essex Beach Club'….with 24 hour security. I installed cameras in my garden because I thought I saw a dragon… but it was only a fox!' In his bedroom, he said: 'This is where the magic happens… Alexa wakes me up with mood lighting and my favourite playlist, tells me the news and the weather… and I don't even need to know how to tell the time because all I have to do is say 'Alexa, what's the time!'
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Joey Essex puts his £3m Essex mansion up for rent as he QUITS Britain for a year at boxing training camp
JOEY Essex is quitting Britain for high-powered boxing training camps ahead of his first fight. The TV star has listed his £3m mansion for rent at a whopping £10,000 a month as he intends to be out of the country for most of the year. 6 Joey Essex has put his massive mansion up for rent Credit: Getty 6 Located in Chigwell, the sprawling estate features a spa and pool Credit: Durden and Hunt 6 Joey is hoping someone will pay £10,000 per month to rent his abode Credit: Durden and Hunt 6 Joey is renting out his mansion to go on boxing training camps for a year Credit: Durden and Hunt After vowing to take a break from reality telly, Joey, 34, is vying to become So the lad has signed up to intensive gyms in Dubai and LA to further his progress. It comes after he was spotted with a mystery girl in Ibiza as he took a break with friends before knuckling down to training. Fans snapped Joey and the woman on a balcony at ME Ibiza hotel. joey essex Back at home the property, which has been listed with The mansion is decked out with tasteful panelling, marble surfaces and plush leather sofas. It's even featured on famous home snoop show, MTV Cribs. Joey's pivot to the ring isn't as unlikely as it might seem. Most read in TV He is the nephew to esteemed British trainer Tony Sims, who once coached Anthony Joshua and currently works with Conor Benn. Celebrity promoters Misfits Boxing are behind Joey's big fight and co-founder of Misfits Boxing, Mams Taylor, has spoken about Joey's hopes in the ring before. Major update in Joey Essex 'stalker' probe after woman threatened to SHOOT Towie star's ex He said: 'Joey's got family background in boxing so I think he's excited to get in the ring and we're excited to have him. 'Joey's going to be very committed, we've spoken daily for the last few days and he's really on it.' Check out Joey's stunning home on Durden and Hunt estate agents. 6 Joey has vowed to take a break from reality TV Credit: Getty 6 To focus on his boxing career Credit: Instagram
