Overview
- DeMoor retained the Misfits heavyweight title after six rounds, with official scorecards of 57-57, 58-56 and 58-56.
- The bout at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium saw DeMoor lean on size, reach and heavy clinching to sap Tate’s stamina from the middle rounds.
- Tate’s professional boxing debut followed a five-year absence from competitive combat sports and ended with a large cut over his right eye and heavy bruising.
- High-profile figures criticized the contest’s quality, with Michael Bisping labeling it “hilariously bad” and others questioning both fighters’ skills.
- KSI mocked the result on social media after being replaced by Tate as Misfits Boxing CEO, highlighting the ongoing rift around the promotion’s leadership.