Darren Till vs Anthony Taylor – Misfits Boxing 20 LIVE RESULT: Taylor breaks silence after worrying collapse – updates
MISFITS Boxing kicked off the new year with a blockbuster card in Manchester!
In the huge main event, former UFC fighter Darren Till brutally knocked out Anthony Taylor in round six.
Taylor collapsed as he left the ring in worrying scenes and received oxygen following the defeat.
Earlier in the night, BGMedia royalty Little T and Afghan Dan ended their long-standing rivalry in the ring.
The bout ended abruptly after Afghan Dan dislocated his shoulder, which handed a TKO win to Little T.
Also on the night, Misfits Boxing CEO KSI revealed that he will face former Premier League footballer Wayne Bridge in his next fight on March 29.
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What an entertaining night of fighting it was, but all good things must come to an end.
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Full results
Here's a breakdown of how every fight ended on the Misfits 20 card...
- Darren Till def. Anthony Taylor via sixth-round TKO
- Wade Plemons def. Masai Warrior via unanimous decision
- Ty Mitchell def. Tommy Hench via third-round TKO
- Melanie Shah vs. Carla Jade ruled split draw
- Little T def. Afghan Dan via second-round TKO (injury)
- Sami Hamed def. Ziggy Johnson via first-round TKO
- Adam Brooks def. Gavinio via second-round TKO
- BBCC Gareth def. Kak Hatt via first-round TKO
Boxing legend targeted
Amir Khan could be enticed into fighting in a Misfits Boxing event.
KSI could revisit talks with British boxing legend Amir Khan after a deal to fight collapsed last year.
Khan, 38, retired in 2022 following a defeat to bitter rival Kell Brook.
But he later served a two-year ban after testing positive for ostarine - a substance known to build muscle mass and increase stamina.
An independent tribunal accepted Khan's argument that he did not knowingly take the substance - ruling out "deliberate or reckless conduct".
The former light-welterweight world champion then emerged as a shock name to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI last year.
But KSI's manager Mams Taylor revealed a deal could not be struck - although he remains hopeful it can come together at some point.
Fury will return to Misfits
TOMMY FURY is still in line to make a return to the ring with Misfits Boxing - but it could leave a rematch with Jake Paul in doubt.
The 2019 Love Islander was due to fight Darren Till until he pulled out amid threats of being KICKED in the head by the ex-UFC star.
KSI's manager Mams Taylor - the co-founder of Misfits - was probed on whether Fury is obligated to box on their platform.
Taylor told The Mirror: "We're sorting it out. We're figuring out the best way to make sure everyone has made whole."
That could put pay to a Paul v Fury rematch, with the pair not fighting under the Misfits Boxing umbrella.
Ex-Prem stars want to fight
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE winner Wes Brown and ex-Chelsea star Wayne Bridge are among the ex-footballers interested in turning to boxing.
Former Leicester defender Danny Simpson - who won the Premier League in 2016 - became the first football star on Misfits Boxing.
Misfits was co-founded by YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI and his manager Mams Taylor - and is home to celebrity-style crossover bouts.
And Simpson, 38, drew over four rounds with social media influencer Danny Aarons, 22, last August.
Now, more retired footballers are expressing an interest in making the same switch.
Brown has trained with Simpson to keep fit after retirement and SunSport understands he is also keen to have a fight.
While last night it was announced Bridge will take on KSI on March 29.
Taylor's dig at Fury
MISFITS BOXING star Anthony Taylor aimed a brutal dig at Tommy Fury after losing to Darren Till.
Fury was due to fight Till at Misfits 20 in Manchester but he pulled out after the ex-UFC star threatened to KICK him in the head.
So Taylor filled in on a months notice but was stopped in six rounds following three knockdowns.
And afterwards, he posted online: "Now we know why Tommy Fury pulled out."
Fury - who beat Taylor on points in 2021 - is yet to announce his next fight after withdrawing against Till.
Taylor speaks out
Most worrying moment of the night came after Darren Till knocked out Anthony Taylor.
As AT left the ring, he collapsed and medics had to rush to him, carting him to the dressing rooms in a wheelchair.
Thankfully, after getting checked out at hospital, he's okay.
Fighting talk from Carla Jade
Carla Jade defended her belt with a draw against Melanie Shah.
But now she wants all the talk to stop and if Melanie or former opponent Nikki Hru want a rematch, she will happily oblige.
"I’ve been quite vocal in saying I want to rematch Melanie and NOW," she wrote on social media.
"They can either set a date, or spend their time crying on socials. It’s literally boring now so I’ll wait for them to accept. I’m going back to enjoying my family, work and boxing."
Till slams Fury
After Tommy Fury pulled out of a fight with Darren Till, the Scouser was unforgiving with his assessment of the Love Island star.
When asked what Fury would think of his demolition job of Anthony Taylor, Till was far from complimentary about the boxer's IQ.
He said: "I don’t know if he’s got a brain to think."
Till believes Fury cancelled their fight (scheduled for Misfits Boxing 20) because he heard how well he was doing in sparring.
Little T calls out Beavo
After Little T's win over BGMedia rival Afghan Dan, he called out TikTok sensation Beavo for a future Misfits bout.
Speaking to Misfits Boxing's media crew, he said: "Beavo, I took your fight, you probably jumped out of it. I want you, bro. Teeth on teeth. Let's do it.
"He called me out last year when I was in Benidorm. He said he wanted me a fight on Misfits, so let's get it done bro."
Paul mocks KSI
Jake Paul's team were quick to join fans in mocking KSI for announcing a fight against Wayne Bridge.
And while fans spoke out in outrage online, Paul's Most Valuable Promotions were not far behind.
They posted on X: "Is it April Fools Day?"
And they followed it up with an Instagram post of Paul with the caption: "There is only 1 King of the land."
Afghan Dan’s horror injury
While there were some great bouts, there were also some horror moments at Misfits Boxing 20 last night.
And it didn’t get any more shocking than when Afghan Dan popped his shoulder out during his bout with Little T in the second round.
All he did was throw a punch and out it went, and the fight was over.
He looked in agony after the incident but was able to stay in the ring as Little T was named the winner.
Bridge hits back
Wayne Bridge has hit back at KSI's comments about John Terry at Misfits 20 last night.
He told Boxing Social: "I think that's just him, innit?
"It's the cameras, what he does, put him in a room on your own he probably doesn't do it, something could happen."
Fans slam KSI
KSI has been slammed by fans after his brutal jibe at Wayne Bridge about John Terry.
One posted: "KSI this is absolutely terrible. This has to be a joke."
A second commented: "KSI took it too far there."
Another added: "Embarrassing."
Anthony Taylor latest
Anthony Taylor collapsed in the ring following his one-sided defeat by Darren Till last night.
Misfits co-founder Mams Taylor has confirmed that Taylor is “alert and fine” after worrying scenes where he received oxygen.
Ariel Helwani has tweeted that Taylor did not visit hospital, and medics cleared him to leave the arena on his own.
KSI vs Bridge
There were some harsh words between KSI and Wayne Bridge last night in the ring.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer made a jibe towards the retired footballer about John Terry.
Till wants UFC return
Before his huge win at Misfits, Darren Till admitted he would love a return to the UFC.
He told talkSPORT: “I relish the thought of coming back to the UFC.
“We’ll see, obviously. For now, it’s team Misfits, but there’s always a path. There’s always a way back. There’s always: when there’s a will there’s a way. Definitely.
“I always said to them: ‘Look, if it ever comes back around, I’ll always join you if you have me.’
“As I said, they like me. So who knows, in a few years, if that vibe’s happening again, we’ll see. It’s all baby steps, isn’t it?
“All the time. We’re all just trying to have a go at it.”
Afghan Dan will be back
After another match Afghan Dan has insisted on social media he will be back in the ring despite his horror shoulder injury against Little T.
He wrote: “Been a madness !!! 😭
“And F all the haters.
“You try getting in a ring for three minutes ha ha it ain’t easy, I’ll be back though so don’t watch that.
“Going home to train and invest my money in a new home studio 😎 album on its way skibbidybap!”