Overview
- Judges scored the six-round main event 57-57, 58-56 and 58-56 for DeMoor, leaving Tate bloodied with a deep cut and heavy bruising around his eyes.
- Tate said on his Rumble show that he became unexpectedly tired after the second round and suggested age, ring rust or DeMoor’s weight leaning could explain it.
- He later suggested the outcome might have been predestined and urged fans not to diminish DeMoor’s victory.
- Tate said on a December 22 livestream that he was paid about $20 million for the bout, a figure he characterized as his take-home for fighting DeMoor.
- Misfits Mania (Misfits Boxing 23) took place at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium and streamed on Rumble, drawing sharp criticism from fighters such as Michael Bisping, while Demetrious Johnson highlighted DeMoor’s size and recent activity as key factors.