James Collins loses boxing debut to Big Stacks

Former West Ham defender and Wales international James Collins made his boxing debut at a Misfits Boxing event held at the Copper Box Arena in London. The 43-year-old, known during his football career as ‘Rudy Pele’, faced social media influencer Charlie Robert, also known as ‘Big Stacks’.

During the third round, Collins was knocked down by a punch from his opponent, though he managed to recover and continue the fight. After four rounds, the bout ended in a split decision victory for Big Stacks. Collins, who previously played over 270 Premier League matches for clubs including West Ham and Aston Villa, stepped into the ring as a replacement for Tom Skinner.