The Misfits Boxing 22 card features several exciting matchups, including a middleweight four-round exhibition boxing bout between Joey Essex and Joao 'Numeiro' Barbosa.Essex is a well-known figure in the entertainment industry, recognized for his appearances in various reality shows, including 'Love Island'. After initially planning to make his professional boxing debut last year, Essex was unable to do so due to undisclosed reasons. Now, the 35-year-old finally has the opportunity to showcase his boxing skills in the upcoming bout.On the other hand, Barbosa is a popular Portuguese influencer renowned for his lavish lifestyle. In terms of boxing experience, Numeiro has competed professionally once, where he defeated Kalin Simeonov by sixth-round corner stoppage.The upcoming bout will highlight these popular internet personalities' abilities in the boxing ring. The Englishman, who has been training under renowned coach Tony Sims, is eager to turn this chance into a successful debut.The MF & DAZN X Series 22: Ring of Thrones event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. The fight card is set to begin at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT and will be broadcast live on DAZN.Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for the live coverage and play-by-play updates.Round 1Joey Essex starts as the aggressor. Numeiro calmly counters with a right hook. Both throw combinations that lead to a clinch. Essex catches the Portuguese with an overhand right. Numeiro strikes with a body shot. He follows it up with big overhand hooks and an upper cut. Essex catches again in the counter.Our Score: 10-9 EssexRound 2Numeiro swings a big right and misses. Essex connects with a left hook. Numeiro continues to swing. Essex holds onto a clinch. Numeiro connects a body shot, while Essex connects a right hook to the head. Both men throw combinations at each other. Essex clinches again. Numeiro hurts Essex with a straight jab.Our Score: 10-9 Numeiro, Overall 19-19Round 3Essex starts strong and stuns Numeiro with a big right. The Portuguese swings back in return. Both men appear tired as they continue trading shots. Numeiro continues the body strikes, while Essex connects counter jabs. Numeiro finishes strong with two precise head strikes.Our Score: 10-9 Numeiro, Overall 29-28 NumeiroRound 4Numeiro starts off as the aggressor, wobbles Essex with his combinations. Numeiro continues the strikes. Essex fails to avoid them as he constantly gets hit. Both swing and connect, but Numeiro finishes the round strong, with late strikes again.Our Score: 10-9 Numeiro, Overall 39-37 NumeiroOfficial ResultJoey Essex defeats Numeiro via majority decision (37-37, 38-36, 39-37)