JOEY ESSEX could follow cousin Demi Sims into the Misfits Boxing ring.
Demi – the youngest daughter of esteemed trainer Tony – faces Egypt Criss – whose dad is the American rapper Treach – on March 29 in Manchester.
Joey Essex, pictured with Adam Brooks, is in talks for a boxing debut[/caption]
And 34-year-old Joey has been teasing a switch the boxing ring himself – with Misfits co-founder Mams Taylor leading talks over the phone.
Taylor told SunSport: “I spoke to Joey today actually on WhatsApp and I’ve just suggested a couple of opponents for him.
“He’s got to take himself away from his schedule and implement the training and take it seriously because that’s what he wants to do.
“Look, Joey Essex is not someone who’s gonna do this half-arsed, so I understand for him it’s a hell of a commitment as well because he’s got a lot going on.
“But I’m very confident we’ll see Joey Essex in a Misfits ring, very soon. Sooner rather than later.”
Taylor – who created Misfits as a home to celebrity-style crossover bouts – has tabled over TEN opponents for reality TV star Joey.
He said: “I’ve sent him a few options and let’s see what he wants to do.
“He’s never had a fight before but he’s been around boxing and trained a lot so you’ve got to consider that and make sure you don’t want to feed the guy into the lions.
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“He’s a star as well and I wanna make sure he has a fair challenge on his first outing.
“I don’t wanna feed him a numpty at the same time, I wanna make sure that he’s in there and let’s see what he’s made of. It’s a balance and it limits the amount fighters that will draw.
“We’ve got to make sure the opponent brings about some interest, so it’s interesting to you guys, it’s interesting to the fans and also as a fair fight.
“So that eliminates a lot of names gives me a shortlist of about ten or 12 that I can think of and I’ve sent some of them to Joey and you know, more news on that coming.”
KSI also co-created Misfits with his manager Taylor, who originally has a music background.
And KSI, 31, returns to the ring against Dillon Danis, 31, who is 2-0 in MMA but last year lost his boxing debut to Logan Paul.
Joey’s younger cousin Demi, 28, makes her debut on the undercard with legendary dad Tony in the corner.
Taylor said: “I haven’t spoken to Tony, I think we follow each other on Instagram, I’m a fan of what he does.
“He’s a great guy by all accounts and as a girl father myself, naturally gonna be very protective.
“I wouldn’t let my daughter fight on Misfits but I think it’s something that’s come from her, something she’s wanted to do.
“And listen, I can guarantee you she’s gonna have had great coaching, at least we know that much, right?
“Her opponent is the daughter of one of the group members of Salt and Pepper. So that’s gonna be interesting.
“You got the offspring of famous parents fighting each other and I think that girl pretty good as well.
“I think it’s gonna be a good first fight for both of them. It’ll be a fun challenge.”
Demi Sims with cousin Joey Essex and sister Chloe[/caption]
