When is Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs and how can I watch it?
Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs has the strange electricity influencer boxing does best: two familiar faces, one small ring and nowhere to hide. The Joey Essex boxing comeback headlines Misfits in London on Saturday, with Joey Essex fight odds, a reshuffled undercard and James Collins’ unlikely debut adding extra curiosity.
Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs UK time and how to watch
The fight takes place at the Copper Box Arena in London on Saturday 10 October 2026. Doors are listed for 18:00, the broadcast card starts at 19:00 BST and main-event ring walks are expected around 22:30. Undercard finishes can shift that time.
UK viewers can watch live on DAZN.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
| Venue | Copper Box Arena, London |
| Card starts | 19:00 BST |
| Main event | Around 22:30 BST |
| UK TV/stream | DAZN |
What are the Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs odds?
Joey Essex starts as the favourite, but this is hardly a mismatch on paper. Both men arrive unbeaten at 1-0, although Essex has already shown he can manage a full four-round contest while Dapper Laughs produced a first-round stoppage on his debut.
Check boxing betting sites for the latest prices before placing a bet.
The straight Essex win looks the safer route, particularly given his experience with Tony Sims and the four competitive rounds already on his record. The more interesting price is Essex by decision at 6/5, especially in a short-format fight where there is limited time to force a stoppage.
Who has more boxing experience?
Essex has the stronger recent evidence. He beat Portuguese influencer Numeiro by majority decision on his 2025 Misfits debut, banking four competitive rounds rather than scoring a quick stoppage.
Dapper Laughs, real name Daniel O’Reilly, is also 1-0. His sole Misfits appearance came in 2023, when he stopped Simple Simon in the opening round. That gives him a cleaner finish but less evidence over distance.
Essex has trained with coach Tony Sims and has stressed the value of that first fight.
“I’ve got four rounds banked. You can’t buy that, you can’t pay for it, you can only do it and have the experience.”
Fight-week guidance lists a strict 147lb limit, four two-minute rounds and 10oz gloves. Earlier listings described the weight differently, so Friday’s official weigh-in remains the safest final confirmation.
What is the Misfits Boxing full card?
The bill changed during fight week after heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor withdrew. His coach Gary Olive is now scheduled to face Plinio Cruz.
- Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs
- Plinio Cruz vs Gary Olive
- Swarmz vs Ambush Buzzworl
- Big Stacks vs James Collins
- Jordan McCann vs Mo Deen
- Carla Jade vs Erika Night
- Nitboy & Kane West vs Cracky Tokky & Little T
The standout subplot is James Collins. The former West Ham and Aston Villa defender, capped 51 times by Wales, makes his boxing debut against Big Stacks. It is not a conventional career move, which makes it very Misfits.
Which betting markets are worth watching?
Winner odds will attract most attention, but method of victory and distance markets may become more interesting once prices settle. Essex has shown he can stay composed across four rounds, while Dapper’s only result came through an early stoppage.
That does not make the distance bet automatic value. Four short rounds can create a fast pace, and crossover boxing is volatile. Check the final rules and market settlement before staking.
Essex looks the more proven option because we have seen him manage a full fight, but the price still has to justify that edge.
For a higher-risk play, method of victory is more interesting than chasing a short favourite blindly. Keep stakes modest and let the weigh-in shape the final call.
