Overview
- DeMoor kept his belt by majority decision with official scorecards of 57-57, 58-56, 58-56 after six rounds at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
- The bout streamed on Rumble as part of Misfits Mania, confirming the promotion’s shift away from previous distribution on DAZN.
- Tate, 39, was bloodied and cut in his professional boxing debut after roughly five years out of the ring, facing a younger opponent who outweighed him by about 20 kilograms.
- Post-fight, Tate cited age and inactivity, said he would review the footage before deciding his future, and acknowledged he felt fear taking the bout.
- Combat-sports figures and influencers widely panned the fight quality, with Michael Bisping and Sean Strickland mocking the display and Darren Till leaving the arena early.