Darren Till and Darren Stewart delivered a memorable main event at Misfits Boxing 21 in Derby. In a captivating boxing match between the two former UFC fighters, Till secured the victory by unanimous decision, though the scores reflected a close contest.
Till managed to score two crucial knockdowns during the fight, including one dramatic moment with the final punch just as the bell sounded the end of the eighth round. However, this only tells part of the story, as Stewart showed immense resilience and grew into the fight after being dropped early on, putting Till under significant pressure throughout the later rounds.
Misfits Boxing 21 Full Results
Here are the complete results from the action-packed night:
- Ckari Cani Mansilla defeated Dylan Price by KO in round 8.
- Amir Anderson defeated Ernesto Olvera by KO in round 3.
- Joey Knight defeated Andrew Howson by unanimous decision.
- Tempo Arts won by unanimous decision in the Heavyweight Survivor Tag.
- Jordan Banjo defeated Wil Anderson by TKO in round 4.
- Wakey Wines defeated Mo Deen by unanimous decision.
- Fox the G defeated Walid Sharks by unanimous decision.
- Chase DeMoor defeated Tank Tolman by KO in round 3.
- Ty Mitchell defeated Idris Virgo by TKO in the third round (for the Misfits Pro Light Heavyweight title).
- Darren Till defeated Darren Stewart by unanimous decision.
Beyond the main event, the undercard provided significant talking points. Notably, Wakey Wines pulled off a surprising points victory over Mo Deen, much to the crowd`s delight in Derby. In another key bout, Ty Mitchell stopped Idris Virgo to claim the Misfits Pro Light Heavyweight title.
Post-Fight Reactions and Notes
Darren Till shared his candid thoughts after the fight, praising Darren Stewart`s toughness. “He`s one tough bastard [Darren Stewart] I could not budge that c***!” Till said. He also mentioned breaking his hand during the fight but showed respect for Stewart. Looking ahead, Till was vocal about wanting to fight Misfits owner KSI, stating, “No one wants to fight me. Where`s that KSI? I can get down to the weight come on mate!”
Till also expressed interest in potentially teaming up with KSI for a tag team match against Jake and Logan Paul, a concept that garnered attention.
Ty Mitchell, the new Misfits Pro Light Heavyweight Champion, reflected on his performance, mentioning ring rust but feeling positive about his win. He didn`t shy away from calling out big names for future fights, suggesting a potential bout with Carl Froch based on local rivalry or being open to fighting Ben Whittaker or “anybody.”
Misfits Boxing owner KSI commented on the event via social media, stating, “What a night. Misfits 21 had everything tonight. Misfits is back and is NEEDED in the boxing scene 👌🏿”. KSI also provided an update on his own situation, mentioning he is undergoing hand surgery and planning to release a new song soon.
In other news from the event, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was seen supporting her boyfriend Curtis Pritchard at his professional boxing debut on the Misfits card. A kiss shared between the couple at the event seemed to dismiss recent rumors of a split.
Another fight of note, though not on the Misfits card but discussed in the original live blog feed, saw Pully Arif lose to Adam Saleh by split decision on Adin Ross` Kick event. Arif later reflected on the loss on Instagram, citing a knee injury that hampered his training camp and performance, while congratulating Saleh.
Oliver Croft