Joey Essex postpones boxing debut as fight with KSI’s brother collapses… but TV ‘villain’ still in talks with Misfits

JOEY ESSEX has had his boxing debut postponed - but talks for the TV star to fight are still ongoing.

The Only Way is Essex legend was in line to feature on Misfits Boxing's "super card" in Qatar with KSI's brother Deji his scheduled opponent.

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But Deji, 27, was announced on the November 28 card noticeably without an opponent.

It leaves Essex's boxing debut up in the air but Misfits head honcho Mams Taylor revealed the door is still wide open.

Taylor told SunSport: "Well, let's see how this plays out.

"But, Joey and I have had conversations and I think he'd be great on Misfits.

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"He's naturally such a villain, like a lovable rogue and we need characters like him and I'm confident Joey will will appear on Misfits sooner or later."

Misfits Boxing was launched in 2022 by YouTuber-turned-prizefighter KSI and his music mogul manager Mams Taylor.

And it has become a home to celebrity-style crossover bouts with stars of the boxing, MMA and social media world involved in big fights.

Taylor expects reality TV's Essex, 34, to join their roster - just not yet against 2-4 Deji.

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He said: "Deji was just a bit too experienced for your first fight and although I think it would have made a great story it just didn't materialise in the end.

"But yeah, I look forward to having Joey on in the future. I think rather than fight Deji for his first fight, I think he'll want to get some experience in there, see how it plays out.

"And then I think that'd be a big fight in the future. Maybe he'll get a couple of wins under his belt, build the story and and I think it could happen."

Essex's uncle Tony Sims is an esteemed coach who formerly trained Anthony Joshua and often has his celeb nephew in his Romford gym.