Press
Release: August 30, 2022 By DAZN – Following a series premiere this past
weekend that saw tremendous viewership around the globe, DAZN Group, the global
sports entertainment company, today unveils the second installment of its
groundbreaking crossover MF & DAZN: X SERIES in partnership with social
media megastar KSI and his promotional company Misfits Boxing, and in
association with the Sauerland brothers, Wasserman Boxing and Proper Loud..jpg)
Credit: DAZN
MF
& DAZN: X SERIES 002, powered by Misfits Boxing, will take place on 15
October at Utilita Arena in Sheffield, England, and feature a thrilling main
event between Hasim Rahman and Vitor Belfort with the co-main event freaturing
British YouTuber Jamie Michael “Jay” Swingler and American actor and YouTuber
Cherdleys.
The 15
October fight night will be available both live and on demand to all
subscribers around the world on DAZN. Tickets details will be released soon.
Visit MisfitsBoxing.com for more info.
Rahman
Jr. started his professional debut in 2017. Hasim Rahman Jr has gone on to
compete in over 100 amateur fights. After a blistering start to his
professional career, producing TKO’s and not losing for four straight years, he
set his eyes on Jake Paul. Now, he takes on a proven dangerman in combat sports
and will look to produce a statement win. The son of the former two-time
heavyweight champion, Hasim Rahman, who unified the IBF, IBO, WBC and lineal
titles before reclaiming his WBC World Heavyweight title five years later.
After the disappointment from not being able to compete on a previous card,
there will be no doubt that “Gold Blooded” Rahman Jr will be coming to shock
the world and show his worth in the fight game.
Belfort
is the former Brazilian MMA star who held the UFC Light Heavyweight
Championship whilst producing stunning highlight-reel finishes throughout 20
years in the organisation. Alongside his reputation as a finisher, that saw 18
out of 26 wins come via stoppage, he is also undefeated as a professional
boxer. He returned to the ring in September 2021 when he stopped Evander
Holyfield in the first round of their exhibition fight. Having fought at both
Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight, Belfort has beaten some of MMA’s greatest
athletes including Randy Couture, Michael Bisping, Wanderlei Silva, Dan
Henderson and Luke Rockhold. He sits amongst some of the greatest finishers the
UFC has seen with his 12 knockout wins.
Swingler
first made his boxing debut on the undercard of KSI vs. Logal Paul in 2018,
where he battled against AnEsonGib inside a sold-out Manchester Arena. On 15
October, he is determined to walk away with his first pro win and proof that
his future in boxing remains bright. Outside of the ring, Swingler is known for
making challenge, comedy, and prank videos on the channel TGFbro with Uncle
Romell, as well as his own eponymous channel, collectively reaching 8 million
subscribers worldwide across the two. He began his YouTube career when he was
just 12-years-old, and while he briefly attended Halesowen College to study
photography and film, he ultimately quit to pursue his cretaor career
full-time.
Cherdleys
is a professional funny-man who has worked with the likes of Comedy Central,
Funny Or Die, and Adult swim. In his own words, “His own mother might be
ashamed of him, but Cherdleys doesn’t care” – no topic is off limits, and he’s
had success bringing the comedy heat. Now, he’s ready to put it all on the line
to stand up for two things: America and Mustaches. When he steps into the ring
against Jay Swingler, he’s going to bring the heat in another way. He thinks
Swingler doesn’t stand a chance against Cherdley’s A-game. And even if he did, Cherdleys is going to
bring his A, B, C and D …but mostly his C game…because he’s Cherdleys.
“We are
thrilled to announce the second installment in the MF & DAZN: X Series;
this series has spectacular growth potential in a thriving new category in the
sport, and has already kicked off with a premiere event this past weekend
featuring KSI in a doubleheader that well exceeded live worldwide viewership
expectations on DAZN,” said Joseph Markowski, EVP at DAZN Group. “We are ready
to further excite and entice a growing new generation of fight fans with the
premium live sports action and best-in-class production synonymous with DAZN.
This is a long-term and limitless endeavor with our partners that’s only just
begun.”
Rahman
said: “I’m really looking forward to fighting Mr.Belfort on Oct 15th. I’m
extremely grateful to Misfits Boxing for giving me the opportunity and I look
to make the most of it. I’m 100% focused on making a lasting impression on all
the fans in England and those watching at home. Now the world gets to see why
Fake Paul and his sister want absolutely nothing to do with getting in a ring
with me!”
Belfort
said: “I’m excited to showcase my skills on October 15 in Sheffield, live on
DAZN! I have been waiting for a fight for a while, and now is my time. I’m
always in the gym staying ready. Rahman is a perfect opponent for me, so expect
fireworks in the return of the Phenom.”
President
of Misfits Boxing and CEO of Proper Loud, Mams Taylor said: “We couldn’t have
dreamed of a better start to proceedings than that huge event in the capital.
It sets us up for another massive night, where the world will be watching Vitor
Belfort and Hasim Rahman go at it. Misfits Boxing has landed, and we’re here to
keep giving the fans what they deserve.”
“I’ve
had the pleasure of promoting some huge fight nights, but our premiere event at
the for Misfits Boxing was absolutely mind-blowing at the sold out O2,” said
Kalle Sauerland, Head of Global Boxing at Wasserman Boxing. “We’re not standing
still, we’re not stopping, we go again. We have a former UFC champion going up
against a man who has boxing running through his veins. Belfort vs. Rahman Jr,
plus another unbelievably stacked card heading your way; expect fireworks in
Sheffield people!”
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