43-Year-Old Former Premier League Player to Spar Against High Rollers on Misfits Boxing Card in London in Response to Tom Skinner’s Pullout

A FORMER Premier League footballer is preparing to step into the ring for a surprising Misfits Boxing match.

This influencer boxing event has hosted a variety of competitors including reality TV personalities, former UFC fighters, and even the controversial social media figure Andrew Tate.

Next month, however, they are set to introduce a former long-serving Premier League player to their lineup.

It was officially announced on Sunday that ex-Aston Villa and West Ham defender James Collins will be part of the card at the Copperbox Arena on October 10.

The Welsh fighter is poised for a tough debut in the Misfits arena.

At 43 years old, Collins will face the formidable social media personality known as ‘Big Stacks,’ who claims to be the ‘UK’s Hardest Man.’

Misfits announced this unexpected pairing through their social media channels on Sunday.

Collins also shared the news in a collaborative post with Misfits’ official Instagram account.

This revelation took his 110,000 followers by surprise.

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One fan remarked: “Go on Ginge 👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.”

Another commented: “WTF? 😭😭😭😭 Ginger Pele will handle him.”

Someone else stated: “WTF? Did not expect this.”

Collins’ former West Ham teammate Carlton Cole expressed his enthusiasm: “Can’t wait 🥊🥊🥊😮😮😮.”

Former England and West Ham manager Sam Allardyce added: “Go on Ginge 🥊😂”

‘Big Stacks,’ who won against Jordan McCann in a previous grudge match this year, was initially scheduled to contest against former Apprentice contestant Thomas Skinner on October 10. This card will feature a headlining fight between Joey Essex and Dapper Laughs.

The reason behind Skinner’s withdrawal from the match has not yet been revealed.