Overview

• Ariel Helwani’s Uncrowned reports Tate is in advanced talks for a heavyweight bout with Misfits Boxing, with a possible announcement at Saturday’s event in Manchester.
• BBC Sport, citing sources close to broadcaster DAZN, disputes that any negotiations are underway or that an announcement is planned, and Misfits and Wasserman did not comment.
• Key details remain unsettled, as no opponent, date, rules, or venue have been confirmed, though reports point to Dubai or the United States later in 2025.
• Tate has never boxed professionally and last competed in a 2020 kickboxing match, though he has been training and was seen working in Dubai after travel restrictions eased this year.
• The backdrop includes new UK charges filed in May 2025 with a trial set for June 2026, along with asset seizures of a £180,000 car deposit and roughly £2.7–£2.8 million previously.