YouTube boxer KSI returned to the ring with a devastating KO of FaZe Temperrr to inch closer to a showdown with Jake Paul.
'The Nightmare' is looking to be more active in the ring this year having taken three years away from the sport following his win against Logan Paul in 2019. KSI won two fights in one night last August and was originally scheduled to fight Bellator MMA star Dillon Danis last night, but the American pulled out of the fight on just 10 days' notice.
Temperrr, whose real name is Thomas Oliveira, was already booked on the Misfits Boxing card as he was scheduled to face a 'mystery opponent', but got the call-up to face KSI when Danis withdrew.
Here is how the night unfolded...
Misfits 4 is done and dusted, and KSI is one step closer to securing a fight with Jake Paul following his huge KO win against FaZe Temperrr in tonight's main event. It was an action-packed card all round, so here are all your official results from tonight:
KSI's net worth rockets after YouTube boxer's successful ring returnKSI def. FaZe Temperr via KO (round 1, 2:19)
Slim Albaher def. Tom Zanetti via unanimous decision (40-37, 39-37, 39-38)
Salt Papi def. Josh Brueckner via KO (round 2, 1:33)
Luis Pineda def. BDave via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-25)
Swarmz def. Ryan Taylor via TKO (round 1, 0:48)
Elle Brooke def. Faith Ordway via TKO (round 1, 1:41)
Idris Virgo def. Anthony Taylor via unanimous decision (40-32, 40-32, 40-32)
KSI picks up his first win of 2023 by knocking out FaZe Temperrr in the first round with a huge right hand followed by a left hook.
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A fantastic finish from 'The Nightmare'
Logan Paul mocks Paddy Pimblett after signing deal with UFC chief Dana WhiteKSI lands the first big punch of the fight by way of a left hand. The Brit gets caught with a right hand closing the distance. Big right hand followed by a left hook floors Temperrr and it's waved off! KSI gets the first round KO!
And here comes KSI! The Wembley Arena are going nuts for the Brit. Time for the National Anthems and then we are underway with the main event...
Michael Buffer is getting these main event underway as he introduces FaZe Temperrr and the content creator makes his way to the ring!
'The Nightmare' is looking extremely focused in his locker room...
The Nightmare is NEXT!
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KSI and FaZe Temperr will be walking to the ring in a few minutes.
The judges are in agreement as Slim is given the nod by scores of 40-37, 39-37 and 39-38.
Fourth and final round. Slim won't come out of this unscathed as the camera shows him with a marked up face. Zanetti will fancy his chances of carrying on his boxing career - he certainly has the stamina. Slim has him on the ropes midway through the session but the DJ holds on to hear the final bell. A tougher test than many expected and we go to the judges.
Zanetti not giving up here and he continues to walk down Slim. Slim is still landing the better shots however, but might need to accept he's going to struggle to get his rival out of there.
Both men swinging now and surely this fight isn't going the distance. Zanetti is not holding back up he lacks the skill to really trouble Slim who continues to land the better shots. Slim puts a three-shot combo together at the end of the session and Zanetti looks as if he'll go - but the DJ hangs in there.
Zanetti looks comfortable in there and is laughing at Slim in the opening stages. He beckons the favourite on but is not throwing much himself. Slim begins to connect as the round progresses. Slim well on top now and Zanetti is going to have to change things up.
The first of two Misfits title fights is up next as current light-heavyweight champion Slim Albaher is defending his title against popular UK DJ Tom Zanetti, who is making his boxing debut!
A fantastic performance from Salt Papi, who stops Josh Brueckner in the second round thanks to a big left hand.
SALT PAPI WITH THE KO
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He stops Josh Brueckner in the second round
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Another good start to the round from Papi as he loos extremely loose. Brueckner is missing with a lot of the punches that he's throwing, Papi is not. The Filipino is clearly the better boxer of the two and he drops Brueckner with a big left hand! Brueckner is down and he isn't getting back to his feet. It's over! A huge stoppage win for Papi!
Papi looks sharp as the bell sounds and is showboating whilst landing punches. As impressive as his physique is, Brueckener looks extremely stiff and is struggling to cope with the speed of Papi. A good round for the Filipino!
Fan favourite Salt Papi is back in action next as he takes on Josh Brueckner, we are seconds out from the opening bell!
Head to our Tik Tok page to catch the moment Luis Pineda was announced as the mystery opponent.
The 'mystery opponent' was revealed to be Luis Pineda, KSI's former opponent, and he was truimphant in his Misfits Boxing return.
The Mexican gets the nod with scores of 30-27, 30-25 and 30-25.
OMFFFFGGGGGGGG
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Pineda gets the W
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Both men are looking exhausted in this last round. BDave throws Pineda to the ground and the referee is warning Pineda to stop holding his opponent. Great two-punch combination from BDave! His best of the fight, Pineda is exhausted and seemingly spits his mouthpiece out. Hard right hand from Pineda and he backs up BDave against the ropes! Pineda is teeing off as the round closes as the Mexican has done clearly done enough to get the win!
Hard right hand from Pineda and BDave needs to work on his head movement. The size advantage is too much for the American as Pineda is landing his jab with ease. A huge right hand from Pinea sits BDave down at the end of the round, he beats the count and survives!
Pineda has a huge height advantage over BDave, the Mexican lands a big right hand as the bell sounds and the crowd is cheering him on! BDave goes to the body as they clinch. A break and Pineda lands a big left hook to the body. Big punches from Pineda and somehow BDave survives!
An absolutely WILD first round
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Fans will be treated to a 'mystery opponent' for the next fight on the card as they will face B-Dave!
Rapper Swarmz gets the job done in under a minute as Ryan Taylor quits due to an eye injury. The rapper seemingly landed a weak jab but Taylor insantly had problems with his eye and said he couldn't see out of it.
Redemption for Swarmz as he picks up the first win of his boxing career following his defeat to KSI last August!
THE MADMAN
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A few heavy hits and after 48 seconds, Ryan Taylor canât continue due to injury.
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Good jab from Taylor and Swarmz replies with one of his own that lands clean. Taylor instantly touches his eye and says he can't see out of it. Taylor says he feels a pain in the back of his head and is visibly worried. The fight is stopped! That might have been the first punch Swarnz threw in the fight!
Content creator Ryan Taylor is up next as he faces rapper Swarmz, who lost to KSI last August...
We are seconds out!
Elle Brooke improves to 2-0 as she picks up a stoppage win against Faith Ordway in a barn-bunner of a fight, for all it lasted.
A big win for the OnlyFans boxer!
They start the fight by swinging punches in the centre of the ring! Very little technique on display here but Brooke drops Ordway! She's down, but she beats the count and has seemingly recovered. Huge punches from Brooke and both women are bloodied up. Brooke lands a big right hand Ordway is hurt, she goes in for the kill and the referee stops the fight! A first round stoppage win for Brooke!