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Misfits chief confirms major investigation underway after fans claim Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs fight was ‘rigged’

MISFITS BOXING supremo Mams Taylor has announced that three results from the promotion's latest event are under review. The influencer boxing promotion's latest event, which took place at London's Copperbox Arena on Saturday night, was topped by a celeb clash…

By Chisanga Malata · The Sun UK

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 1:36 PM

Key Things to Know

Misfits Boxing chief Mams Taylor confirmed three results from Saturday's event are officially under review.
The main event bout between Joey Essex and Dapper Laughs ended in a controversial draw.
The World Combat Sports Federation is conducting the review using a jury system.

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Misfits Boxing chief Mams Taylor has confirmed that an official investigation is underway regarding three bouts from Saturday's event at London's Copperbox Arena. The headline contest between reality star Joey Essex and Dapper Laughs, real name Daniel O'Reilly, ended in a controversial draw that provoked accusations from fans claiming the matchup was rigged.

Taylor stated that the World Combat Sports Federation is reviewing the decisions using a jury system. He expressed that any judge who submitted an unreasonable scorecard should be suspended, noting that deserving fighters should be awarded victories on their records if results are overturned.

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Misfits chief confirms major investigation underway after fans claim Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs fight was ‘rigged’

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