Darshan Desai
Darren Till demolishes Anthony Taylor in Misfits Boxing debut, calls out KSI, Jorge Masvidal, Mike Perry
Uncrowned
Darren Till's Misfits Boxing debut was a success.
The one-time UFC title challenger stopped Anthony Taylor in the sixth round in the main event of Misfits Boxing 20 at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England on Saturday evening.
Till was the much bigger man and it showed in the ring. He pressured Taylor throughout the fight, backing him up into the ropes and letting rip with punching barrages.
The Liverpudlian found particular success with the counter left uppercut that put Taylor down in Round 4. It was a heavy knockdown, but the American managed to beat the count, showing tremendous heart.
Taylor had his best round of the fight in the fifth, bouncing back just a round after being dropped. He found success with his right hand as Till began to get complacent defensively.
In the sixth, however, Till scored a knockdown with a similar left uppercut to the one that dropped Taylor earlier. Taylor rose back to his feet, but he was pummeled again by Till's left hand and slumped onto the canvas in a brutal sequence, leaving the referee no reason to issue a 10-count.
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In his post-fight interview, Till called out KSI, Jorge Masvidal, Tommy Fury and Mike Perry for a Misfits Boxing match. KSI, who was commentating on the fight, hinted that he could face Till later in 2025.
First, though, Misfits co-owner KSI will take on former England and Manchester City soccer defender Wayne Bridge on March 29. KSI and Bridge faced off in the ring to preview their clash. It will be KSI's first bout since losing a unanimous decision to Tommy Fury in October 2024.
Catch complete Misfits Boxing 20: Till vs. Taylor results, highlights and live blog below.
Fight card
Darren Till def. Anthony Taylor via sixth-round TKO | Watch video
Wade Plemons def. Masai Warrior via unanimous decision (40-36, 39-37, 40-36)
Ty Mitchell def. Tommy Hench via third-round TKO | Watch video
Carla Jade & Melanie Shah fight to a split decision draw
Little T def. Afghan Dan via second-round RTD | Watch video
Sami Hamed def. Ziggy Johnson via first-round KO | Watch video
Adam Brooks def. Gavinio via second-round TKO
BBCC Gareth def. Kak Hatt via first-round TKO | Watch video
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Till goes on call-out spree in post-fight interview
After the win, Darren Till calls out:
Jorge Masvidal
Tommy Fury
Mike Perry
KSI— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 18, 2025
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Video: Darren Till's 6th-round TKO win over Anthony Taylor!
💣 Former UFC star 🇬🇧 Darren Till knocks out 🇺🇸 Anthony Taylor in round six of Till's boxing debut in Manchester.pic.twitter.com/RSBPGmZ4UK
— EverythingBoxing (@EverythingBoxi2) January 18, 2025
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KSI hints at future Till fight!
KSI, on commentary, hints at a future matchup with Darren Till should KSI beat Wayne Bridge on March 29th.
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Darren Till vs. Anthony Taylor - Round 6
A left uppercut from Till DROPS Taylor again in round six; it was similar to the one that put Taylor down in round 4.
Till looking for the finish as Taylor rises from the knockdown. Another left uppercut for Till followed by three strong left hands. Taylor SLUMPS to the canvas and this one is OVER!
TKO-6 Darren Till
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Darren Till vs. Anthony Taylor - Round 5
Best round of the fight for Anthony Taylor, just one round after Darren Till dropped Taylor and was on the verge of the finish.
Till had a quieter round, perhaps tiring out. Taylor realized that he needed to turn things around and started to attempt the right hand, which landed several times on Till. Till's face is a bloody mess, his nose was busted by Taylor's right hand.
10-9 Taylor, 49-45 Till
- Darshan Desai
Video: Darren Till knocks down Anthony Taylor in round 4
DOWN GOES TAYLOR‼️#XSeries20 | LIVE on DAZN | @MisfitsBoxing pic.twitter.com/4smapoYqNF
— MF & DAZN X Series (@MF_DAZNXSeries) January 18, 2025
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Darren Till vs. Anthony Taylor - Round 4
Darren Till DROPS Anthony Taylor with a brilliantly-timed left uppercut in round 4. Till was lying on the canvas, I don't know how he got up from that. It was a heavy knockdown!
Till is looking for the finish, Taylor looks very hurt and is covering up on the ring ropes. Till can't find the clean shot though and Taylor looks like he will survive the onslaught. A pair of left hands from Till connect.
10-8 Till, 40-35 Till
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Darren Till vs. Anthony Taylor - Round 3
Till is starting to increase the pressure on Taylor. Taylor has no room to breathe in that ring, he is being bullied by Till.
OVERHAND LEFT from Till has rocked Taylor. Till is putting his punches together, forcing Taylor to cover up.
Big round for Till!
10-9 Till, 30-27 Till
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Darren Till vs. Anthony Taylor - Round 2
Quiet first minute of round two, Taylor with the odd right hand with Till not really doing much.
Right hook from Till in the second minute, followed by a left hook downstairs. Till is starting to open up now.
Till lands with a barrage of punches on Taylor, who is on the ropes. The size and power advantage is starting to become apparent now. Strong finish to the round for Till!
10-9 Till, 20-18 Till
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Darren Till vs. Anthony Taylor - Round 1
Till and Taylor rush to the centre of the ring. Till, a southpaw, is the much bigger man and on the front foot. Taylor, an orthodox, looks shorter and smaller and is forced on the backfoot.
A right hand from Taylor is the first significant connect in this bout. Till is looking for the left-hand-right hook combination.
A 1-2 from Till breaks through Taylor's guard. Taylor responds with a couple of right hands. Till looks more comfortable in the ring, but Taylor does have the occasional success with the right hand.
10-9 Till
- Darshan Desai
KSI & Wayne Bridge's face off
🚨 KSI calls out Wayne Bridge 🚨#XSeries20 | LIVE on DAZN | @MisfitsBoxing pic.twitter.com/CrBJqBYkAa
— MF & DAZN X Series (@MF_DAZNXSeries) January 18, 2025
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Main Event Next: Darren Till vs. Anthony Taylor
One-time UFC title challenger Darren Till makes his Misfits Boxing debut against fellow MMA veteran and current Misfits light heavyweight champion Anthony Taylor in tonight's headline bout.
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CONFIRMED: KSI vs. Wayne Bridge - March 29th
KSI has entered the ring in Manchester to confirm his next fight at the end of March.
He claims to have no opponent though as he says that the fight he had agreed to has fallen through because his opponent pulled out.
KSI asks the crowd who they want to see him fight next.
He calls out Tony Bellew and Big Zuu.
An old man ring walks and tries to enter the ring to call out KSI. This is Crazy!
Wayne Bridge is now in the ring and it's confirmed that KSI will face the former Man City and England defender on March 29th as the pair face off in the ring and KSI throws verbal digs at Bridge.
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KSI & Luke Littler Ringside
Misfits Boxing owner KSI and British Darts sensation Luke Littler ringside at Darren Till vs. Anthony Taylor.
KSI and Luke Littler ringside in Manchester as @MisfitsBoxing heats up on @DAZNBoxing 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oIWoLZ4TPO
— Kalle & Nisse Sauerland (@SauerlandBros) January 18, 2025
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Wade Plemons beats Masai Warrior via UD
Wade Plemmons wins his Misfits Boxing debut with a wide unanimous decision win (40-36, 39-37, 40-36) over Masai Warrior.
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Wade Plemons vs. Masai Warrior - Round 4
Masai HURTS Plemmos early in round 4 with the right hand, an uppercut getting through too.
Plemmos looks exhausted, and he's just eating clean punches from Masai in the final round. A right hook knocks Wade's head back, it's been a big round for Masai.
Perhaps he has left it a little bit too late though.
10-9 Warrior, 39-37 Plemmons
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Wade Plemons vs. Masai Warrior - Round 3
Wade has started to slow down in round 3, but Masai isn't technically good enough to take advantage of it.
Wade's punches look slow and cumbersome now; Masai, however, is unable to get out of the way of the right hand. Plemmons starting to work the body with the jab. A 3-punch combination in the final few seconds from Wade land.
10-9 Wade, 30-27 Plemmons
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Wade Plemons vs. Masai Warrior - Round 2
Warrior starts to come forward and tries to put pressure on Wade, he's struggling to figure out the distance at which to punch though.
Wade is a one-trick pony with the right hand, but it's proving to be a very effective trick in this contest. Warrior hasn't gotten out of the way of a single right-hand tonight!
10-9 Plemmons, 20-18 Plemmons
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Wade Plemons vs. Masai Warrior - Round 1
Wade Plemmons looks sound in his boxing debut. He has a good stance and fundamentals. Plemmos start the contest with a pair of clean right hands, neither of which does Warrior see coming. Plemmos is composed and tactical, connecting with another half dozen right hands in the opener. Warrior comes back a little in the final minute of round 1, but it was a terrific opener for Wade.
10-9 Plemmons
- Darshan Desai
Chief Support Next: Wade Plemons vs. Masai Warrior
Wade Plemmons, owner of "The W.A.D.E. Concept", makes his Misfits Boxing debut against fellow debutant Masai Warrior.
Warrior's fight with HSTikkyTokky scheduled for last November was called off at the last minute.
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Mitchell calls out Virgo; Virgo enters the ring and the pair get into exchange!
Ty Mitchell has called out fellow professional boxer Idris Virgo for a fight on Misfits.
"He's useless, he could not fight sleep."
Virgo enters the ring and gets into a heated exchange with Mitchell.
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Video: Ty Mitchell TKO-3 Tommy Hench
BRUTAL KO‼️ 😮#XSeries20 | LIVE on DAZN | @MisfitsBoxing pic.twitter.com/tsW3ZDceeV
— MF & DAZN X Series (@MF_DAZNXSeries) January 18, 2025
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Ty Mitchell vs. Tommy Hench - Round 3
Mitchell impressively evades 3-4 swings from Hench and showboat to the crowd.
Right hook-left hand from Mitchell forces Hench on the ropes, Mitchell follows up with a flurry and the ropes are keeping Hench up. Hench is counted in round three.
A combo from Mitchell connects, Hench turns his back but Mitchell keeps punching and lands two free shots that drop Hench. IT'S ALL OVER!
TKO-3 Mitchell
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Ty Mitchell vs. Tommy Hench - Round 2
Mitchell is dominating this fight at range. He's got fast hands, particularly his sharp left jab. Mitchell is ripping the body with hooks from both hands, Hench is outgunned here.
Mitchell is enjoying himself in the final 30 seconds of round 2, potshotting with both hands.
10-9 Mitchell, 20-18 Mitchell
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Ty Mitchell vs. Tommy Hench - Round 1
Mitchell, a tall southpaw, and Hench, a stocky orthodox fighter, meet in the middle of the right.
Mitchell lets go with a long left hand early in round 1. Hench is swinging and missing wildly, unable to work out the distance at which to let his hands go.
A clean left hand from Mitchell in the last few seconds of the opener ROCKS Hench. Mitchell follows it up with a flurry and a left hand on the bell, good round for him.
10-9 Mitchell
- Darshan Desai
Next: Ty Mitchell vs. Tommy Hench
Former professional boxer Ty Mitchell (3-2) takes on 1-0 BKFC fighter Tommy Hench. Hench is 'the king of underground boxing in Birmingham' — supposedly. This fight is scheduled for six rounds at cruiserweight.
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KSI fight announcement tonight?
Lots of rumours swirling around that KSI's next fight could be announced tonight on the Darren Till vs. Anthony Taylor DAZN broadcast.
KSI could face the former Man City and English defender Wayne Bridge in the main event of a Misfits/DAZN pay-per-view show.
KSI hasn't fought since his October 2023 defeat to Tommy Fury.
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JADE & SHAH FIGHT TO SPLIT DRAW!
47-46 Jade, 48-47 Shah, 47-47 Draw - Carla Jade and Melanie Shah can't be split after five rounds and Jade retains her Misfits lightweight title!
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Carla Jade vs. Melanie Shah - Round 5
The pair trade punches early in the final round. Both women are very aggressive, it's Shah who lands with a pair of clean right hands though.
More right hands from Shah, Jade knows she has been outfought in this one.
HUGE right hand from Jade connects in the final 10 seconds, but it won't be enough to keep her belt!
10-9 Jade, 48-46 Shah
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Carla Jade vs. Melanie Shah - Round 4
It was a quiet first minute in round 4, Jade looked very tired and Shah was applying pressure that was ineffective.
Shah caught Jade with a pinpoint right hand in the second minute though, which prompted the referee to administer a standing eight count.
Jade doesn't know how to respond to the pressure and is hit with a 3-punch combination as she tries to survive the round.
Shah looks well on her way to capturing the Misfits Lightweight championship!
10-8 Shah, 39-36 Shah
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Carla Jade vs. Melanie Shah - Round 3
A good right hand from Shah in the first minute of round 3. Jade makes a comeback momentarily with a nice combo of punches catching Shah as she comes in. A right hook from Shah lands in the final few seconds. Jade had a good moment in the third but the rest of the round was controlled by Shah.
10-9 Shah, 29-28 Shah
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Carla Jade vs. Melanie Shah - Round 2
A left hook from Shah knocks the head back of Jade at the halfway point of round two. It's been a better second for Shah, the pressure is starting to get to Jade.
STRONG right hand from Shah and that punch rocked Jade; the best connect from either woman in this fight so far.
10-9 Shah, 19-19
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Carla Jade vs. Melanie Shah - Round 1
Shah, the former BKFC fighter, comes out very aggressively and skims with a right hand on Jade early. Shah is putting a lot of pressure on the Misfits champ, while Jade is choosing to move laterally and box Shah long-range.
Jade is catching Shah with the jab as Shah comes in. She is outlanding Shah in the first. A good right hand from Jade to end round 1.
10-9 Jade
- Darshan Desai
Next: Carla Jade vs. Melanie Shah
It's the first female bout of the night as Carla Shade and Melanie Shah clash for the Misfits Lightweight title.
Jade is 2-0 on Misfits while Shah had four fights in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) with a 2-2 record.
- Darshan Desai
Video: Afghan Dan dislocates his shoulder in round 2!
Afghan Dan just dislocated his shoulder 👀#XSeries20 | LIVE on DAZN | @MisfitsBoxing pic.twitter.com/GTEqAqE8pO
— MF & DAZN X Series (@MF_DAZNXSeries) January 18, 2025
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Little T calls out Bivol!
Little T has called out the former WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol after a successful Misfits debut.
Something tells me that Bivol won't be shaken to his core after that fight.
Bivol returns on Feb. 22 in his undisputed title rematch with Artur Beterbiev atop a DAZN PPV in Riyadh.
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Little T vs. Afghan Dan - Round 2
Afghan Dan is finally deducted a point for turning his back, but he turns his back again just seconds after losing a point — which is unsurprising really.
A right hand from Afghan Dan connects, it's his best work of the whole fight. Little T responds with a combo.
Afghan Dan throws a punch which looks like a cat pawing and he winces in pain. He has dislocated his shoulder and this fight is over!
RTD-2 Little T
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Little T vs. Afghan Dan - Round 1
They come out swinging!
Afghan Dan keeps turning his back and is warned not to by the referee. Little T lands a sloppy combo, Afghan Dan is HURT and given a count.
More clean punches from Little T, Afghan Dan is warned for a third time not to turning his back but he keeps doing it.
Right hand from Little T followed by a combo and a strong right hook. It's been a dominant opener for Little T but as we reach the end of round 1, Little T looks very tired.
Very little technique or skill in this fight.
10-8 Little T
- Darshan Desai
Next: Little T vs. Afghan Dan
A decade-long rivalry between Little T and Afghan Dan will be settled over 3, 3-minute rounds at super welterweight tonight!
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Video: Sami Hamed KO-1 Ziggy Johnson
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON 😤🔥#XSeries20 | LIVE on DAZN | @MisfitsBoxing pic.twitter.com/0Qu1gq0hGA
— MF & DAZN X Series (@MF_DAZNXSeries) January 18, 2025
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Sami Hamed vs. Ziggy Johnson - Round 1
A straight right hand from Hamed, the first punch of the fight, puts Johnson down inside the first ten seconds.
Johnson gets back up but he is clearly levels below Hamed. Hamed skims Johnson with a left hook, another left hook partially connects and DOWN GOES Johnson for a second time.
A right hand appears to connect on Johnson as he rises to his feet, Johnson is down again but it is ruled a slip.
Hamed is looking for the finish at the 1-minute point in round 1. Johnson is taking a barrage of clean punches with the right hand doing all the damage. ANOTHER KNOCKDOWN for Hamed and this time Johnson won't be getting back up.
Sami Hamed knocks out Ziggy Johnson inside 80 seconds!
KO-1 Hamed
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Next: Sami Hamed vs. Ziggy Johnson
Sami Hamed, the son of the legendary boxer Prince Naseem Hamed, clashes with Ziggy Johnson.
Johnson is making his Misfits boxing debut, while Hamed stopped Jesse Clarke at the end of two rounds in his Misfits debut last August.
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Tribute to Paul Bamba who unfortunately passed away at the end of last year
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Top contender boxer Jack Catterall interviewed on broadcast
Jack Catterall returns Feb. 15 against Arnold Barboza for the WBO interim super lightweight title in Manchester on DAZN (not PPV).
Catterall: "Unbelievable challenge, I think we both understand the position we're in. Winner goes on to fight for a world title so it's a high-stakes fight. I've watched Barboza, been watching him for the last couple of years now [because] he's in and around my weight division. He's a solid competitor but I believe I'm levels above him."
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Video: Adam Brooks' first-round knockdown
The action is heating up! ⚔️🔥#XSeries20 | LIVE on DAZN | @MisfitsBoxing pic.twitter.com/WET9ahaLa3
— MF & DAZN X Series (@MF_DAZNXSeries) January 18, 2025
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Adam Brooks vs. Gavinio - Round 2
Gavinio is swinging on the inside while Brooks counters him with sharp uppercuts. Gavinio is letting his hands go without even looking at Brooks. All heart but no strategy.
They separate and some distance is created. Brooks looks for an uppercut and lands it, Gavinio is noticeably affected by the punch; the referee can see that and gives him a standing count.
Halfway through the count, Gavinio takes a knee and he will sit out the ten count!
TKO-2 Brooks
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Adam Brooks vs. Gavinio - Round 1
Brooks opens the contest with a fast jab. Gavinio attempts to close the distance with his head down, Brooks is catching him on the counter with uppercuts and left hooks. Big left hook from Brooks rocks Gavinio.
Gavinio corners Brooks and attempts to let his hands go, Brooks counters with his signature right uppercut, left hook combo and DOWN GOES GAVINIO.
Gavinio gets to his feet late in the count, but Brooks is just peppering him with big punches. Gavinio connects with a wild right hand, a rare moment of success for him.
Gavinio ends round one intentionally headbutting Brooks in a wild moment!
10-8 Brooks
- Darshan Desai
Next: Adam Brooks vs. Gavinio
It's Adam Brook's first fight since his loss against King Kenny last May. He won on his debut, stopping Mark Smith in round two. Gavinio is a boxing debutant.
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Video: BBCC Gareth TKO's Kak Hatt in round 1
⏩ Fast KO to kick of the #XSeries20 card 💥#XSeries20 | LIVE on DAZN | @MisfitsBoxing pic.twitter.com/w1L4b7PHlh
— MF & DAZN X Series (@MF_DAZNXSeries) January 18, 2025
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BBCC Gareth vs. Kak Hatt - Round 1
Gareth jumps on the offensive immediately in this one and lands a pair of right hands on Hatt.
Hatt's guard is far too low and he's refusing to bring it up. Kelly connects with a combo of punches; the right hand is again the most damaging punch.
It's a standing 8 count for Hatt. The referee lets this one continue but Hatt is still not defending himself. Kelly is teeing off on Hatt and connects with 7-8 more clean straight punches and it's another standing 8 count for Hatt.
Gareth has had the perfect start to this fight and the end looks inevitable. Hatt has no defense and isn't firing back with punches.
More unanswered shots, Gareth is beating Hatt up and it's STOPPED!
TKO-1 BBCC Gareth