Andrew Tate, the controversial former kickboxer who has become social media personality, is said to be in advanced discussions with misfits for a heavyweight fight against the end of 2025, however, the situation has become cloudy because conflicting reports have arisen about the legitimacy of these negotiations.
Fighting sports journalist Ariel Helwani initially reported that Andrew Tate was in serious talks with KSI’s Crossover -Box Promotion, with an official announcement that may be in Manchester during Saturday’s Misfits event. The proposed fight would mark the return from Tate to combat sports after his last kickboxing match in December 2020 against Cosmin Lingurar in Romania.
Yet these claims were quickly challenged then BBC Sport Reported that sources close to Dazn, who broadcasts misfits boxing events, indicated that no negotiations were underway and no announcements were planned. The BBC put his hand out of editing Boxing Misfits and his promotional partner Wasserman Boxing, but received no response to requests for comments.
Misfits Boxing has settled as a leading crossover promotion since the founding by the British YouTuber KSI. The organization specializes in influencer boxing matches and has controversial names, including Logan Paul, Tommy Fury, and Dillon Danis. Their upcoming Manchester event on Saturday contains former UFC hunters Darren Till and Luke Rockhold in the main event.
During his career after the kickboxes, Andrew Tate is linked to various cross-over and influencer boxing competitions, but none of these negotiations have ever culminated in a signed contract or an actual fight that takes place. His last official fight remains a December 2020 competition.
Andrew Tate’s kickboxing background and career record
Despite the uncertainty about his potential boxing debut, Andrew Tate has dubious combat port references from his kickboxing career. Tate provided world championships during his career, mainly under the International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) and Enfusion Banners. Iska and Enfusion are not the highest level; Moreover, both of these were under “full contact” rules, which is not the primary rules network in kickboxing. It is hardly used.
Full contact kickboxing was a lines network that only allows stairs above the waist or knees. It was used in the early 90s. Most kickboxing, including K-1 and Glory, do not use this lines network. Instead, they allow knees and legs. This has been the primary kickbok form since 1993.
Assembling legal problems casting shadow on return
Every potential return to combat sports comes in the midst of a cascade of serious legal challenges in several areas of law. Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are confronted with criminal prosecution in Romania included human traderape and money laundering after them arrest In December 2022. The Romanian case includes accusations that the brothers have exploited seven women by coercion and intimidation.
In May 2025, the Crown Prosecution Service in the United Kingdom brought extra charges against both brothers, including rape, actually physical injury, human trafficking and Manage prostitution for profit. Four British women have brought civil lawsuits due to sexual violence, in which a woman claimed that Tate repeatedly stifled her, threatened her with a firearm and attacked her with a belt during an incident in 2015.
The brothers will also be under the criminal investigation in Florida after returning to the United States in February 2025. The attorney -general James Uthmeier of Florida announced that his office did a criminal investigation into the Tates after their arrival. Their British civil process is planned for June 2026 and could extend up to five weeks.
Financial pressure in the midst of the attacks of assets
Recent judgments of the court have significantly influenced Tate’s Finance, possibly offer motivation for a return to fighting. In December 2024, the court of Westminster Magistrates judged in favor of the Devon and Cornwall police, so that they can grab £ 2.8 million from the online companies of the Tate Brothers for unpaid taxes. This followed a decision in August where the authorities seized £ 180,000 that Tate had placed as a down payment on a supercar by Aston Martin Valhalla.
The seized funds were linked to what officers of justice described as a proceeds from tax Evasion, money laundering and their alleged human trafficking. The £ 180,000 seizure added to the £ 2.7 million that was already seized in December 2024, resulting in the attack of the assets to almost £ 3 million to almost £ 3 million.
Despite his controversial reputation and legal problems, Tate remains one of the most recognizable figures in the online discourse, especially among the young male audience. His self -proclaimed status as a ‘misogynistic influencer’ has generated both fierce criticism and dedicated Followers.
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