Overview

• Essex, 35, faces Portuguese influencer Numeiro on August 30 at Manchester’s AO Arena on the Misfits 22 undercard.
• The event’s regulators have not permitted Tony Sims to work Essex’s corner, and former world champion Darren Barker will step in.
• Essex has unveiled a markedly more muscular physique after sustained training under his uncle and turning down TV roles to prioritize boxing.
• The bout is part of a DAZN pay-per-view card, with Essex vs Numeiro expected at around 8 p.m. UK time.
• Cousin Demi Sims also makes her debut on a lineup featuring ex-UFC names Darren Till vs Luke Rockhold and Tony Ferguson vs Salt Papi.