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Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs: Misfit duo’s most controversial moments from sick joke to reality TV backlash

JOEY Essex and Dapper Laughs are getting ready for their big moment. The pair headline a Misfits Boxing event on Saturday at London's Copper Box Arena. They have already exchanged heated conversations in press conferences leading up to the bout…

By Jon Boon · The Sun UK

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 4:31 PM

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The article reviews the most controversial public moments involving Misfits Boxing opponents Joey Essex and Dapper Laughs.
Joey Essex and Daniel O'Reilly headline a Misfits Boxing event at London's Copper Box Arena.
Dapper Laughs faced severe backlash in 2014 for offensive jokes, leading ITV to cancel his dating show.

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Ahead of their Misfits Boxing headline bout at London's Copper Box Arena, SunSport reviewed the past controversies surrounding Joey Essex and Dapper Laughs. Essex, 36, and Laughs, real name Daniel O'Reilly, 42, engaged in heated exchanges during press conferences while preparing for their Saturday ring meeting.

The feature highlights past scandals involving both figures, including Laughs' widely condemned 2014 live show joke that prompted ITV to cancel his series. Essex's past controversies include a 2012 street brawl on The Only Way Is Essex and receiving over 250 Ofcom complaints during his 2024 Love Island appearance.

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Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs: Misfit duo’s most controversial moments from sick joke to reality TV backlash

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