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Misfits Boxing 6 full fight card including JMX vs Le'Veon Bell and Chase DeMoor

Misfits Boxing is back in America for the first time this year when JMX faces NFL star LeVeon Bell at the XULA Convention Center in New Orleans in a big influencer fight show.

The card features a host of creators from big names like the main event to smaller ones just starting out on the undercard. There are also legitimate fighters such as UFC veteran Chris Avila, who will face former Tommy Fury rival Paul Bamba in the night's co-main event.

There's women's action between Jesse 'Fangs' Lannister and Alaena Vampira, which was supposed to initially see JustAMinx make her long-awaited ring return before a visa issue forced her out. Heavyweights will also get a serious run-out when the likes of Chase DeMoor and Minikon match up with debuting fighters.

Here's all you need to know about tonight's card...

1. JMX vs Le'Veon Bell

JMX vs LeVeon Bell (Misfits Boxing/YouTube)

YouTube star JMX travels across the pond for a showdown with NFL star Le'Veon Bell who has swapped the football field for the boxing ring over the past year. The Brit has been training for considerably longer and is bigger, but Bell has been active over the past year, with this being his third bout since September.

JMX knocked out Ginty in his last outing back in October, but was put down in the early exchanges by the considerably less experienced Tik Tok star after losing his footing. Meanwhile, Bell showed vicious knockout power when he brutalised Adrian Peterson in his debut before losing a decision to former UFC middleweight Uriah Hall last time out.

2. Chris Avila vs Paul Bamba

Chris Avila was slapped by Paul Bamba in their face-off (YouTube/Misfits Boxing)

Tommy Fury's old rival Paul Bamba is back in action after a long and unlucky spell of fights falling out when he faces Nate Diaz teammate Avila this weekend in New Orleans. Its East Coast vs West Coast as Avila, based in Stockton, California, faces New Yorker Bamba with major fights on the horizon for the winner.

Avila was something of a journeyman in the MMA world, losing his two UFC fights and going 1-2 in the Bellator cage. But he has started a winning run in the boxing world, beating Anthony Taylor and Dr Mike in his two outings on Jake Paul's undercards earning him a major spot on this event.

It's a big moment for both men, but Bamba in particular will be looking to get himself back on Fury's radar with a big showing after a tumultuous year.

3. Fangs vs Alaena Vampira

Fangs faces Alaena Vampira in the sole women's fight of the evening (YouTube/Misfits Boxing)

Jesse 'Fangs' Lannister takes on another Vampire when she faces Alaena Vampira in the sole women's bout of this card. She was due to face JustaMinx but the bout fell through when her Irish rival pulled out with a visa issue following previous health problems and a controversial few months.

Ultimately, she faces another stern test in the debuting Vampira, who looked solid on pads at the pair's initial open workout. It remains to be seen how she will cope under the lights, and she'll feel the brunt of a punch meant for three opponents who have pulled out over the months on Fangs, so expect fireworks early.

4. Minikon vs Jake The Viking

Heavyweights Minikon and Jake The Viking square off tonight (Misfits Boxing/YouTube)

Returning heavyweight Minikon will look to make a statement when he takes on the giant debuting Jake The Viking on this weekend's undercard. The massive duo will be hard-hitting, but Minikon's considerable experience advantage should give him the edge in the contest.

If Jake The Viking can land flush, however, he will make it a difficult night for Minikon. The heavyweight has fought three times thus far, and despite finishing Nick Joseph last time out he hasn't got the highlight reel knockout he's looking for as yet.

5. Walid Sharks vs Ayye Pap

Walid Sharks and Ayye Pap have had an heated build-up (Misfits Boxing/YouTube)

The return of Walid Sharks was scheduled for Telford last month, but didn't happen after his two opponents N&A Productions and Ace Musa pulled out due to visa issues and a failed medical. But he got back to winning ways the following weekend and got his knockout, with his next bout expected to be a serious showing.

Little is known about Ayye Pap, but he'll need to have been training for a long time to be able to deal with a Dubai Golden Gloves fighter such as Sharks. The pair's bout could end up being one of the most exciting of the evening, particularly if Ayye Pap can show a bit of skill and thwart the relentless pressure and power of Sharks.

6. Chase DeMoor vs Stevie Knight

Chase DeMoor and Stevie Knight is the other heavyweight showdown (YouTube/Misfits Boxing)

If Chase DeMoor has learned to box, Stevie Knight will stand no chance. But that's a big 'if'.

DeMoor has every physical advantage you could ask for in a boxer, standing at 6'4" and weighing around 230lb of solid muscle, he was a powerhouse football player before getting into reality TV and eventually the influencer world. But he has looked awful thus far in his transition, and will need to have improved to cause Knight problems.

As for Stevie Knight, it appears that his training has been done in part virtually, and if he hasn't taken this bout seriously due to DeMoor's previous efforts then he could be in trouble. This fight might be a disaster, or it could be really entertaining, we'll have to wait and see.

7. Kimbo Slice Jr vs OJ Rose

Kimbo Slice Jr makes the switch to boxing to face OJ Rose (YouTube/Misfits Boxing)

On paper, OJ Rose shouldn't come close to 'Baby Slice'. The son of legendary street fighter Kimbo Slice, Kevin Ferguson Jr has shown himself to be a solid boxer and may have more technical skill than his powerhouse father, who was one of the most feared heavyweights in the world for a time.

OJ Rose is an hungry influencer who is keen to step in the ring, but matchmaker Mams Taylor has given him a stern test for his debut on the Misfits stage against Slice. Don't blink in this fight!

8. Uncle Pizza vs YuddygangTV

Uncle Pizza faces YuddygangTV (Misfits Boxing/YouTube)

A late addition to this card after a number of pullouts is the outlandish addition of seemingly unknown YouTuber 'Uncle Pizza' against YuddygangTV. The pair are much smaller creators and will be excited to get on the big stage, with a knockout victory likely to help rise either man's star.

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