KSI’s Misfits franchise returns with the next event being announced for Dublin on August 31.
One shock inclusion to the card was former Premier League winner Danny Simpson, 37, who will take on Danny Aarons – a YouTuber.
KSI tops HUGE night in Dublin Aug 31 🇮🇪
HS TikkyTokky takes on George Fensom, Danny Aarons takes on EPL winner Danny Simpson and KSI performs an exclusive music set when Misfits Boxing comes to Ireland ☘️@PrimeHydrate | @KickStreaming pic.twitter.com/CcjLbIKLfz
— Misfits Boxing (@MisfitsBoxing) August 7, 2024
MORE HERE: 😡 Premier League legend’s son loses it after tumble at the Olympics
‘Fighting a Premier League winner wasn’t on my 2024 bingo card, but here we are,’ Aarons wrote on Instagram, after the announcement.
Simpson made 213 appearances in the Premier League playing for Manchester United, Newcastle United and Leicester City.
Danny Aarons is fighting ex Leicester City defender Danny Simpson in a boxing match on Misfits 17 in Dublin….
What a showdown that will be 🤣 pic.twitter.com/j4MLC8uVCv
— george (@StokeyyG2) August 7, 2024
Simpson only retired from football last week.
Danny Simpson (37) has officially RETIRED from football! 👋
Premier League winner with Leicester City! ✅🏆 pic.twitter.com/RZrVjMK8cX
— HabiDaOne (@habixz) July 27, 2024
