Misfits Newcastle finally has a centrepiece that feels bigger than the usual noise around the card: Jade Jones vs Sheena Bathory for the Misfits super-middleweight title. That is not a throwaway attraction. It is the sort of fight that gives the whole night a clear point, because it brings a two-time Olympic gold medallist into a title bout and puts real eyes on what happens when elite pedigree collides with the Misfits format.
Jones is 33 years old and, just 18 months ago, she quit taekwondo for boxing. That is a rapid switch by any standard, and it makes this a fascinating test of how far she has come in such a short space of time. She is not just dabbling in another sport. She has moved into boxing with a professional career in the ring in her sights, and Saturday night gives her another step in that direction.
How to watch and when the key moments land
For viewers in the UK, the Misfits main card is scheduled to begin at 5.30pm BST on Saturday, September 12. The fight card is being streamed live to DAZN subscribers in the UK, with viewing options including Amazon Fire TV and Amazon Prime Video. In practical terms, that means the action is easy enough to find. The only real question is whether the fights on the bill live up to the attention they are being given.
As for the headline attraction, Jones is expected to ringwalk just before 9pm, with Sheena Bathory in the opposite corner for the Misfits super-middleweight title. Later in the evening, Jordan McCann vs Big Stacks is scheduled for approximately 10pm. That gives the card a proper late-night spike, but the title fight is the one that should define the event.
This is where Misfits gets interesting. Not because every part of the setup is perfect, but because a fighter of Jones' standing changes the conversation immediately. A lot of crossover boxing cards survive on personalities and timing. This one has a genuine sporting hook. Jones has history, Bathory has the title opportunity, and Newcastle gets a main event that feels more substantial than the usual spectacle-first script.
That does not mean there are no questions. There always are, especially when a world-class athlete from another discipline is trying to build a new career in boxing. But that is exactly why this matters. If Jones wins, it strengthens the argument that her move into the ring is more than a novelty. If Bathory wins, the title fight takes on a different edge entirely. Either way, the night has stakes.
Misfits Newcastle needs that. It needs a fight people can point to and say this is the reason to watch. Jade Jones vs Sheena Bathory gives the card exactly that, and it should tell us plenty about where Jones' boxing journey goes next.
