Overview

• Darren Till and Luke Rockhold headline Misfits Boxing 22 on Saturday at Manchester’s AO Arena on DAZN PPV for the promotion’s inaugural bridgerweight title.
• The rivals shook hands at Thursday’s press conference to change the bout from six to eight rounds in a late switch to the main event format.
• Friday’s weigh-ins turned volatile as Till lunged at Rockhold and shouted threats while both successfully made the bridgerweight limit at roughly 192 pounds.
• A backstage scuffle between Dillon Danis and Rockhold was reported, with images showing a bruise and cut on Rockhold’s back; Danis claimed he “knocked out” Rockhold, a boast that remains unverified.
• Till enters 3-0 in pro boxing with talks for a new Misfits deal reported by ESPN, Rockhold debuts in the ring, and the card also features Tony Ferguson vs. Salt Papi and Danis vs. Warren Spencer.