UK vs USA headliner featuring Brit “Jay” Swingler and American actor Cherdleys
It’s fight week ahead of the MF & DAZN: X SERIES 002, powered by Misfits Boxing, with a UK vs. USA headliner featuring British YouTuber Jamie Michael “Jay” Swingler and American actor and YouTuber Cherdleys on the 15 October at the Utilita Arena, Sheffield, broadcast live on DAZN.
The two main event fighters had been relatively playful in the verbal exchanges leading up to this fight, but the recent virtual face-offs suggested playtime was over. As Cherdleys soaked up the sun over in the United States, Jay Swingler warned his opponent of his focus and intent leading up to this one.
“I’m so zoned in and focused right now, I’m coming to win,” said Swingler. “This guy isn’t surviving my shots. This isn’t going past round one, at a maximum it’ll be in the second round.”
“When you lose this fight, it’s okay. When you get knocked out, you’ll still have a career to fall back on.”
Cherdleys, known for his comedic skits and jokey approach, referenced Rocky IV as his inspiration but outlined his commitment to making this fight one he will win. Visualising every outcome for this bout, he remains confident that he is going to be taking this one and doing it in style.
“I’ve been meditating five or six hours every day and planning every move. It’s kinda like a chess game and every little move I’ll have something to come back with,” said Cherdleys. “I’m coming on to your turf, and I’m taking it very seriously. I’ve been training for 15 years, whether that be in the ring or constant battles in life.”
“I’m going to be the first undefeated boxer to block every shot in all four rounds. We’re gonna come in there guns blazing, and look hot whilst I do it.”
The last Misfits event saw an electric crowd at a sold out O2 in London, and now the stakes have been raised with title additions as beef needs to be settled and further crossover boxing stars are unearthed.
The co-main event is ready to erupt when rivals Slim and Ryan Taylor settle their unfinished business inside the ring when crossover boxing features its first title defence!
The MF and ICB Light-Heavyweight Championship belts are on the line, and if bragging rights were more than enough to make this a potential ‘Fight of the Night’ contender, then the addition of the titles will surely add even more fuel to the fire.
An exciting updated fight card will also feature the likes of Yorkshire’s own Tom Zanetti vs. Jayden King, JMX vs. Ginty, Astrid Wett vs. Keeley, Ashley Rak-Su vs. Anthony Taylor, and DTG vs. Halal Ham!
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Jay Swingler vs. Cherdleys
Jay Swingler first made his boxing debut on the undercard of KSI vs. Logan Paul in 2018, where he battled against AnEsonGib inside a sold-out Manchester Arena. On 15 October, he is determined to walk away with his first pro win and proof that his future in boxing remains bright. Outside of the ring, Swingler is known for making challenge, comedy, and prank videos on the channel TGFbro with Uncle Romell, as well as his own eponymous channel, collectively reaching 8 million subscribers worldwide across the two. He began his YouTube career when he was just 12-years-old, and while he briefly attended Halesowen College to study photography and film, he ultimately quit to pursue his creator career full-time. “He’s gonna be left by himself in the middle of the desert with a very hungry predator and nowhere to run. Bring everything you have, you’re gonna need it!”
Cherdleys is a professional funny-man who has worked with the likes of Comedy Central, Funny Or Die, and Adult swim. In his own words, “His own mother might be ashamed of him, but Cherdleys doesn’t care” – no topic is off limits, and he’s had success bringing the comedy heat. Now, he’s ready to put it all on the line to stand up for two things: America and Moustaches. When he steps into the ring against Jay Swingler, he’s going to bring the heat in another way. He thinks Swingler doesn’t stand a chance against Cherdley’s A-game. And even if he did, Cherdleys is going to bring his A, B, C and D …but mostly his C game…because he’s Cherdleys.
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Slim vs. Ryan Taylor
Ryan Taylor is a World champion BMX rider, YouTube superstar and serial Entrepreneur. Having amassed over 2 million subscribers and had over 262 million views across all of his social channels, Taylor is widely known for his crazy stunts including recently headlining the 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, where he alongside 50 co-riders performed stunts for an audience of over a billion people across the Globe. Aside from being successful in business, he is involved with #BIKESUPKNIVESDOWN – a movement that fights against knife crime. His ‘beef’ with Slim is at boiling point, and there fight will finally see the two come face-to-face in the ring, “Slim it’s time to show everyone what a little rat you are. I’m coming for you.”
Sulieman “Slim” Albaher is becoming the heavy-hitting dangerman of crossover boxing. From New York, ‘The Hitman’ is gaining notoriety for stoppage wins after a destructive amateur career, followed by his TKO win against Fousey in 2019 and his knockout win over Faze Temperrr at The O2 in London. With a combined social media following of over 1 million fans, the Youtuber and singer is all about huge personality and isn’t afraid to call out any name. Having trained with the former WBO Super Welterweight champion Sadam Ali in his hometown of Brooklyn, Slim is coming back to steal the show once again with his fight week ‘mental warfare’ and his power inside the ring that gets fans off their seats.
JMX vs. Ginty
JMX is a British YouTube star, and is also the co-founder of the YouTuber academy known as “Xcademy” as well as “Xcad Network”. He is known for his gaming content for his masses of YouTuber subscribers, as well as creating additional content such as vlogs, pranks, and comedic content to add to his ongoing popularity. He has built up a following that includes over 2.5 million subscribers on YouTube, which flexes hundreds of millions of views. He is well known for becoming one of the youngest creators in the UK to hit subscriber figures of over 1 million, and is looking to entertain those followers by launching his boxing comeback in style this weekend after accepting a short notice fight against the TikTok star Ginty. JMX has gained a reputation as a fighter off the back of his two impressive boxing wins and a big stoppage win on his MMA debut in 2019. He also featured on the KSI vs. Joe Weller undercard in 2018, facing Mike Fox and defeating him in the 3rd round. Another big moment in his fighting career was his undercard feature on the undercard of KSI vs. Logan Paul 2018 where he defeated Richard Strachan. Now he will be on the hunt for another win against Ginty in Sheffield.
Ginty is a British TikToker known for his hilarious videos, where he often portrays the life of his younger self. Through his videos he has built up over 1.5 million followers with over 27 million likes on Tiktok. He entered the scene in 2020 when he first posted more of his comedic content gaining tens of thousands of views. Ginty and his “You Silly Boii” skits also made there way across other platforms, with his YouTube channel featuring a lot of reaction videos as well as additional vlogs, pranks, and challenges. In his most recent fight, facing off against Kayrhys, he outclassed his opponent to take the decision victory with plenty of signs to suggest there is more to come from the young social media star. Can Ginty steal the headlines in Sheffield?
Tom Zanetti vs. Jayden King
From Leeds to Ibiza, Yorkshire’s Tom Zanetti is a global name within the vibrant world of Dance music, grabbing spots in the Official UK Charts since bursting onto the scene with his “Darlin’” drop back in 2015. Tom has since gained over 720,000 Instagram followers, and 2.2 million monthly Spotify listeners with a slew of wheel-up worthy bangers including “You Want Me” and “Flight Mode”. Having performed across the globe, Zanetti recently bagged his first Top #20 single named “Didn’t Know” as an independent artist. Having accumulated over 20 million streams, and just under 4 million views on YouTube alone, Tom Zanetti has become a force to be reckoned with!
Jayden King is the creator of the “Canking” channel, launched in 2019, that made him famous as a YouTube and social media star. His popularity exploded him onto the scene as he took to the streets to interview the public, whilst challenging them with various tasks. His YouTube channel now has over half a million subscribers, with his popularity spreading over to Tiktok resulting in over 9.7 million likes on the channel and over 450k followers. Alongside his hilarious content when engaging with the public, his skills have allowed him to create his own music, with tracks such as “Stan”, “Lemme Land” and “Lemme Land 2” proving popular on YouTube.
Astrid Wett vs. Keeley
Astrid Wett is the social media star and model, sharing content with fans over Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube and OnlyFans. Always keeping her fans up to speed with her photos, she is often spotted doing something sports based as a keen football fan. She will be more than familiar amongst the Chelsea F.C community as both a model and a follower of the team, regularly sharing her love for the club with her mass following on her channels. With over 200k followers over her increasing social media platforms, she is ready to show that she can put her mind to anything, and that will be succeeding in her next venture as crossover boxing’s power-woman.
Keeley is known best for her Tiktok antics, posting comedic skits and producing her freestyle dances. This is the starting point for her and her boxing career. Having never stepped in the ring before, this will be an intense start for her against an opponent who has all the experience of preparations and fight build up. The 20-year-old Tiktok influencer has only ever put on boxing gloves once to entice her opponents in to picking a fight with her, Keeley is now excited to see how her initial weeks of training can translate into the ring. The daughter of Simple Simon, she will be looking to avenge her father’s loss and claim a big win on fight night.
Ashley Rak-Su vs. Anthony Taylor
Ashley Rak-Su is a music artist, writer & producer. He rose to fame in 2017 as part of the X Factor winning band Rak-Su. Becoming the first male group to win the show emphasised his talents, before going on to a #2 single with the song ‘Dimelo’ and another Top 40 anthem with their track ‘I Want You To Freak’. Excited to be on a show spearhead by ‘genius’ KSI, Ashley is ready for the challenge of facing MMA’s Anthony Taylor, saying “My prediction for the night is an easy shut out for me. My hand lifted high, and this professional fighter wondering how he lost to a pop artist.”
His opponent, Anthony ‘Pretty Boy’ Taylor, is a professional MMA fighter/boxer who rose to fame fighting in mixed martial arts. Having had the chance to train with Jake Paul and enter the ring to fight Tommy Fury in August 2021. Having stepped away from an MMA career where he was on a five-fight win streak he’s ready to show his opponent, and crossover boxing, he’s here to make waves. “I don’t care about my opponent. I can care less of who he is and where he is from to be honest,” said Taylor. “You’ll see my strength as a fighter is my fighting IQ and witness my power in punching with either hand.”
Halal Ham vs. DTG
Starting his YouTube career in 2017, Halal Ham gained millions of views from writing, producing, recording and performing parody songs and diss tracks. He fought on the KSI/Logan Paul I card where he beat Jrizzy Jeremy by unanimous decision, andl also went on to compete on the Deji Vs Alex Wasabi undercard where he lost against the talented Salt Papi . During camp, Ham battled against Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans ( a rare form of skin cancer on his shoulder) as he still managed to go the distance with Salt Papi. Now cancer free, Ham has his eyes set on proving himself with a big win against his next opponent “DTG”. Halal Ham not only represents influencers, but all those going through hard times and fighting demons themselves – “Never give up!”.
DTG, real name Deji Araoye, is a YouTuber turned Music Artist from South London, Croydon. The 23-year-old made a name for himself creating video content regarding gaming and football during his late teenage years. His success led to him accumulating 160,000+ subscribers. After transitioning into a music artist, DTG is currently a Double Platinum and 2021 BRIT nominated artist with hit Single ‘Rover’ by S1MBA featuring himself. Unphased by his opponent’s previous fight experiences, DTG is doing what he does best; setting his mind to something and making the goal a reality. “I’m not coming to play around,” he said. “I’m coming for your head.”
The blockbuster event will be available around the world on DAZN and on DAZN PPV in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Ireland.
