KSI’s MF & DAZN X Series 002: Video Highlights — Cherdleys gets flattened, Astrid Wett dominates

YouTube star KSI, whose boxing exploits have stunned those of us who look at web traffic in combat sports, launched his own promotion a…

By: Tim Bissell | 11 months ago
KSI’s MF & DAZN X Series 002: Video Highlights — Cherdleys gets flattened, Astrid Wett dominates
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YouTube star KSI, whose boxing exploits have stunned those of us who look at web traffic in combat sports, launched his own promotion a little while ago. This weekend, his Misfits Boxing put on its second show in partnership with DAZN.

The event, which is titled MF & DAZN: X Series 002, was headlined by British YouTuber Jay Swingler vs. American actor and YouTuber Cherdleys.

The first of this series sold of The O2 Arena in London, which is hosting Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall today. This event took place at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.

Other characters appearing at this event included the ‘Queen of UK TikTok’ Astrid Wett, who battered social media rival Keeley, and Anthony Taylor (Jake Paul’s sparring partner) who bested UK pop artist Ashley Rak-Su.

You can get an introduction to most of these characters in the press conference highlights below, which predictable went off the rails pretty quickly.

The card aired exclusively on DAZN, beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

Check below for all the results and highlights.

Full results:

Jay Swingler def. Cherleys via KO

Slim def. Ryan Taylor via decision (40-36, 40-35. 40-35)

JMX def. Ginty via KO

Astrid Wett def. Keeley by TKO (corner retirement)

Anthony Taylor def. Ashley Rak-Su via decision (30-26 x 3)

Halal Ham def. DTG by decision (29-28 x 3)


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Tim Bissell
Tim Bissell

Tim Bissell is a writer, editor and deputy site manager for Bloody Elbow. He has covered combat sports since 2015. Tim covers news and events and has also written longform and investigative pieces. Among Tim's specialties are the intersections between crime and combat sports. Tim has also covered head trauma, concussions and CTE in great detail.

Tim is also BE's lead (only) sumo reporter. He blogs about that sport here and on his own substack, Sumo Stomp!

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