Misfits Boxing: Ex-Premier League Star Brutally Knocked Down By ‘UK’s Hardest Man’

Unlike his football career, he couldn't defend against that shot.

By Alex Batt · Give Me Sport

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 7:27 AM

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James Collins was knocked down in the third round before losing his Misfits Boxing debut by split decision.
Big Stacks won the four-round bout at London's Copper Box Arena with judges' scores of 39-36, 37-38, and 38-37.
Collins accepted the fight on short notice with roughly four weeks of boxing training.

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Former Premier League defender James Collins suffered a third-round knockdown before losing by split decision in his Misfits Boxing debut on October 10 at London's Copper Box Arena. The 43-year-old former West Ham United, Aston Villa, and Wales international took on social media personality Big Stacks, whose real name is Charlie Richard, in a four-round undercard bout.

Despite having only about four weeks of preparation, Collins beat the referee's count following the heavy knockdown and finished the contest. Big Stacks secured the split-decision victory, with the judges scoring the fight 39-36, 37-38, and 38-37.

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