JOEY ESSEX returns to the big screens once again – but not for a reality TV show.
The TOWIE legend will be making his highly anticipated boxing debut on the Misfits event against Portuguese influencer Numeiro.
GettyJoey Essex is set to make his boxing debut on Misfits 22[/caption]
Essex, 35, was in line to feature on Misfits Boxing’s ‘super card’ in Qatar last November against KSI’s brother Deji.
But it fell through with Joey featuring on season 11 of Love Island instead.
Fast forward a year later, Essex is set to face Numeiro who has a little bit of experience in the ring.
However, the Portuguese star lost his only career fight – a 2023 sixth round stoppage by Kalin Simeonov.
And despite it being Joey’s first-ever boxing bout, he’ll feel confident with his uncle and legendary coach Tony Simms in his corner who is known for his incredible work with British icon Conor Benn.
SunSport can provide fans with all the details ahead of this intriguing clash.
When is Joey Essex vs Numeiro?
Joey Essex vs Numeiro will take place on Saturday, August 30.
Ring-walk times for this huge fight are yet to be confirmed but reports suggest that the fight could start around 7pm BST.
The main card will get underway at 5pm BST.
Manchester’s AO Arena is the chosen venue and it can host approximately 21,000 fans.
What TV channel is Joey Essex vs Numeiro on and can it be live streamed?
Joey Essex vs Numeiro will be available to watch exclusively on DAZN.
There are three options for a DAZN subscription, Annual – either paying a one-off fee or monthly – and a monthly option.
An annual pass can be purchased for £119.99 in the United Kingdom. That’s just £2.30 per week or 65p per fight (based on 185 fight nights per year).
A monthly flexible pass is priced at £24.99 per month, which can be cancelled at any time.
A subscription allows you to watch every live event and all on-demand programming on DAZN
A DAZN subscription costs:
Annual Super Saver: £119.99 annually
Monthly Saver (12-month deal): £14.99 per month
Monthly Flexible pass (cancel any time): £24.99 per month
Who else is on the card?
Darren Till and Luke Rockhold headline Misfits 22 for a huge MFB bridgerweight title fight.
And fans will get to see Salt Papi in action once again when he takes on Tony Ferguson.
Darren Till vs Luke Rockhold – MFB bridgerweight title
Tony Ferguson vs Salt Papi – MFB middleweight title
Dillon Danis vs Warren Spencer – Light-heavyweight
Joey Essex vs Numeiro – Middleweight
Ty Mitchell vs Sean Hemphill – Super-middleweight
Amadeusz Ferrari vs Rahim Pardesi – Light-heavyweight
Chase DeMoor vs Natan Marcon – Heavyweight
What has been said?
Numeiro has not been impressed with Joey Essex’s sparring videos.
The Portuguese influencer said: “I saw a couple of videos of him boxing and sparring and I do not know if he was trying to look bad on purpose to like not scare me away.
“That was genuinely a question in my head because I do not know the guy. I do not know if he fought as a kid. I saw a couple of videos and they looked really bad.
“Hopefully, he was not playing me. If that was the real him, I am confident I will beat him up.”
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