Premier League Champ Danny Simpson Takes on Social Media Giant Danny Aarons in a Crossover Showdown

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Premier League Champ Danny Simpson Takes on Social Media Giant Danny Aarons in a Crossover Showdown
07/01/2024 - No comments

On August 31, at Dublin’s 3Arena, Premier League relic Danny Simpson will lace up to spar with Instagram’s gift to humanity, Danny Aarons. It’s all part of the MF & DAZN: X Series 17—where washed-up athletes meet internet fame in what promises to be an exercise in sheer entertainment.

And because no event is complete without a reality TV personality trying to punch above their weight class, HS Tikky Tokky is set to make his Misfits Boxing debut against George Fensom, who you might vaguely remember from Love Island—if you’re into that sort of thing.

Oh, and for an added dose of “culture,” KSI will be performing live. Yes, between bouts of watching mid-tier celebs trying to box, you can catch KSI’s latest musical endeavors. He’s throwing a concert to celebrate Misfits Boxing’s two-year anniversary, proving that time does indeed fly when you’re watching non-boxers box.

Simpson, best remembered for his days with Leicester City during their fluke Premier League win, is now stepping into a ring because, apparently, punditry isn’t paying the bills. He’ll face Aarons, who’s just had his original opponent drop out due to injury. What a stroke of luck for the viewers!

The evening will also feature a smattering of actual fights for the boxing purists who accidentally bought tickets:

  • Deen The Great puts his MFB Lightweight title on the line against Dublin’s own Dave Fogarty.
  • Sami Hamed, whose dad was actually a real boxer, will fight Jesse Clarke.
  • Local lad Ben Williams takes on Warren Spencer in what could be a decent scrap.
  • And for those who follow the MFB Cruiserweight Tournament, there’s Jake Cornish vs. Mike Edwards and DTG vs. Minikon in the quarter-finals.

Here’s the essential info for this clash of the titans—or whatever we’re calling it now:

  • Date: August 31
  • Start Time: 7:00 PM EDT (12:00 AM BST, September 1)
  • Streaming: All the glory will be streamed live on DAZN
  • Venue: 3Arena, Dublin

Complete Fight Card:

  1. Danny Simpson vs. Danny Aarons
  2. HS Tikky Tokky vs. George Fensom
  3. Deen The Great vs. Dave Fogarty (MFB Lightweight Title)
  4. Sami Hamed vs. Jesse Clarke
  5. Ben Williams vs. Warren Spencer
  6. Jake Cornish vs. Mike Edwards (MFB Cruiserweight Tournament Quarter-Final)
  7. DTG vs. Minikon (MFB Cruiserweight Tournament Quarter-Final)

 

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