2023 in Misfits Boxing
2023 in Misfits Boxing is the second year in the history of Misfits Boxing, a crossover boxing promotion founded by English YouTuber KSI and run by Mams Taylor, Kalle and Nisse Sauerland. Misfits Boxing have currently held 7 events in 2023. MF & DAZN: X Series 004 

MF & DAZN: X Series 004 featured KSI vs FaZe Temperrr, a cruiserweight MF–professional crossover boxing match contested between English YouTuber KSI and Brazilian YouTuber FaZe Temperrr for the MFB cruiserweight title. The bout took place on 14 January 2023 at Wembley Arena, in London, England. KSI defeated Temperrr via knockout in the 1st round. The event reportedly sold 300,000 PPV buys. MF & DAZN: X Series 005 

MF & DAZN: X Series 005 featured Jay Swingler vs NichLmao, a super-middleweight MF–professional crossover boxing match contested between English YouTuber Jay Swingler and Singaporean YouTuber NichLmao. The bout took place on 4 March 2023 at the Telford International Centre in Telford, England. Swingler defeated NichLmao via majority decision. Background 
During the broadcast for MF & DAZN: X Series 004, it was announced that Swingler would face NichLmao on 25 February 2023 in Milton Keynes, England. It was later announced that the event had been postponed to 4 March to the Telford International Centre in Telford, due to clashes with Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury on the same date. The event introduced 'tag team boxing' to the sport of boxing. The teams consisted of Los Pineda Coladas, which had Luis Alcaraz Pineda and BDave take on D-Generation Ice, which featured Anthony Vargas and Ice Poseidon. The rules stated that a boxer can tag-in their teammate once they get to their corner, scorecards are calculated based on the performance of the boxers in the ring as though both team members are one person and if an opponent gets knockout, then the opposing team will be crowned the winner. Card

MF & DAZN: X Series 006 

MF & DAZN: X Series 006 featured JMX vs. Le'Veon Bell, a cruiserweight professional crossover boxing match contested between English YouTuber JMX and American football running back Le'Veon Bell. The bout took place on 21 April at the XULA Convocation Centre in New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Bell defeated JMX via unanimous decision. Background 
During the broadcast for MF & DAZN: X Series 005, it was announced that JMX would face Bell on 21 April in New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally, it was announced that X Series 006 would take place on 22 April but was moved forward a day as that  date clashes with Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia. Card

MF & DAZN: X Series 007 

MF & DAZN: X Series 007 featured KSI vs Joe Fournier, a cruiserweight MF–professional crossover boxing contested between English YouTuber KSI and English businessman and professional boxer Joe Fournier for the MFB cruiserweight title. The bout took place on 13 May at Wembley Arena in London, England. KSI defeated Fournier via knockout in the 2nd round but was later overturned to a no contest after review shows KSI accidentally strikes Fournier with his elbow. The event reportedly sold 300,000 PPV buys. MF & DAZN: X Series 008 

MF & DAZN: X Series 008 featured NichLmao vs. Swarmz vs. BDave vs. Ryan Johnston, a survivor tag crossover boxing match contested between Swedish YouTuber NichLmao, English rapper Swarmz, American YouTuber BDave and Canadian YouTuber Ryan Johnston. The bout took place on 22 July at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, US. NichLmao won via points decision. Background 
On 15 June, it was announced that NichLmao, Swarmz, BDave and Johnston would face each other in a survivor tag bout on 22 July at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, US. Originally, it was announced that MF & DAZN: X Series 008 would take place on 12 June but was delayed for an unknown reason. The event will introduce 'survivor tag boxing' to the sport of boxing. The four fighters whom consist of NichLmao, Swarmz, BDave and Ryan Johnston, will be placed within each corner and once tagged in, must participate in the bout. The rules state that a boxer can tag-in any of the boxers that are currently stationed at their respected corner but cannot however, tag the boxer who had previously tagged out. If a boxer refuses to tag-in, they will be immediately eliminated. If a boxer where to be knocked out or knocked down, then they too will be eliminated. The last boxer standing will be crowned the winner. Stein–MoDeen controversy 
On 20 July, American right-wing YouTuber Alex Stein sparked controversy after throwing hotdogs at his opponent Iraqi TikToker MoDeen who is Muslim at the press conference and yelled "you love pork, right?". Stein was removed from the card and later claimed that the hotdogs were in fact turkey and not pork. Card

MF & DAZN: X Series 009 

MF & DAZN: X Series 009 featured Idris Virgo vs Aaron Chalmers, a light heavyweight MF–professional crossover boxing match contested between English professional boxer Idris Virgo and English reality television personality Aaron Chalmers. The bout took place on 23 September at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Virgo defeated Chalmers via third round technical knockout. Background 
On 30 August, it was announced that MF & DAZN: X Series 009 would headline Virgo vs Chalmers on 23 September at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. X Series 009 was originally scheduled to take place on 22 July in Berlin, Germany but was delayed for an unknown reason. It was then pushed back to 14 October during the broadcast of X Series 008. It was the brought forward after X Series – The Prime Card was announced for that date. Card

MF & DAZN: X Series 10 – The Prime Card 

MF & DAZN: X Series 10 – The Prime Card featured KSI vs Tommy Fury, billed as Judgement Day, was a cruiserweight professional crossover boxing match contested between English YouTuber KSI and English professional boxer Tommy Fury for the MFB cruiserweight title. The bout took place at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England on 14 October. Fury defeated KSI via unanimous decision. The event reportedly sold 1,300,000 PPV buys. American YouTuber Logan Paul and American mixed martial artist Dillon Danis also headlined the event as a double main event. Paul defeated Danis via disqualification. MF & DAZN: X Series 11 

MF & DAZN: X Series 11 will feature Jarvis Khattri vs BDave, is an upcoming welterweight MF–professional crossover boxing match contested between English YouTuber Jarvis Khattri and American YouTuber BDave. The bout will take place on 17 November at the York Hall in London, England. Background 
Prior to the start of the broadcast for MF & DAZN: X Series 10 – The Prime Card, DAZN announced on Twitter that X Series 11 will take place on 17 November at the York Hall in London and English YouTuber Jarvis Khattri and an unknown opponent will headline the card. The opponent was later announced to be American YouTuber BDave. Card

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 2022 in Misfits Boxing

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