| “ | Yo, what's up guys, it is Joel here.... | ” |
―JMX's Intro | ||
Joel Lucas Morris (born March 2, 1998), better known online as JMX (formerly xJMX25), is an English FIFA YouTuber and associate of the Sidemen. He currently has over 2 million subscribers and has featured in a number of their real-life football videos.
Early Life[]
Morris was born on March 2, 1998, in England. Joel Morris belongs to the British nationality. There is no information about Joel Morris's parents' names, however, he has a brother named Ben who is also a YouTube star. He along with his brother Ben grew up in Milton Keynes.
When Joel Morris was 17 years old, he left home to live along with fellow YouTuber and friend, Derek Rants, but five months later, he again moved in with another YouTuber, TheBurntChip to an apartment, Stratford Halo. He along with five other YouTube stars Callux, W2S, Calfreezy, Behzinga, and TBJZL shares the apartment.
Joel Morris attended Royal Latin School in Buckingham, England.
Career[]
YouTube[]
Joel Morris started his YouTube career from a very young age. Being passionate about sports, he began playing football since school days. Subsequently, he started playing Xbox games too. Then he thought of combining his both passions and make a career out of it and uploaded his first video on YouTube in 2011. He captioned it moron falls in the dirty pool on the YouTube channel, Takeaskillpill.
Joel Morris created another YouTube channel due to low subscribers on the channel but again failed unfortunately to get the aspired results. He deleted that account and started considering new thoughts for his channel to attract more subscribers. Finally, in 2013, he created a self-titled channel on YouTube and posted the first debut video titled FIFA13 Silver Squad! Belgium Pro League Squad Builder 20k Pace + Power. Then, he started posting FIFA game video clicked, and in no time his channel attracted the eye of many followers.
Shortly after, his FIFA Ultimate Team and epic football challenges gained popularity, which he collaborated with other YouTube stars like KSI, Wroetoshaw, and Juan Mata. The most popular video on his Youtube channel is the Strip FIFA videos. In those videos, he plays FIFA games with curvy, charming women, and advances them undress every time they lose a point. However, almost all those videos are already deleted due to extreme nudity content.
Aside from gaming, Joel Morris's channel also includes fitness and lifestyle-related videos. However, he also keeps updating with FIFA news and everything related to tournaments. His channel includes all-over fun with his pranks, real-life videos, Fifa videos which are unmissable. Usually, his videos crossed millions of views currently. One of his popular uploads among his YouTube videos is BRUTAL DEATH FORFEIT FOOTBALL PENALTIES with 27 million views. In 2014, Joel Morris created his second channel, JMX Plays to post videos on GTA Funny Moments, Mods, races, and other highly requested video games.
Boxing career[]
Amateur career[]
JMX vs. Mike Fox[]
JMX was on the undercard of KSI vs. Joe Weller in 2018. He fought Mike Fox and defeated him in 3rd round by a Technical Knockout.
JMX vs. Coach Richard[]
JMX was expected to fight Romell Henry of TGFbro on the undercard of KSI vs. Logan Paul, but Henry later pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Halal Ham. It was later revealed that JMX would instead be fighting YouTuber and athlete Coach Richard. JMX defeated Coach Richard via unanimous decision.
Professional career[]
JMX vs. Ginty[]
JMX after winning against Ginty
On 10 October, 2022, it was announced that JMX is set to fight English TikTok star Ginty on the undercard of Misfit's second event, MF & DAZN: X Series 002: Jay Swingler vs. Cherdleys on 15 October 2022 at the Utilita Arena. On the night at the event, JMX defeated Ginty with a brutally knocked out in the third round as the towel was thrown. After the fight, JMX then proceeded to call out FaZe Temperrr, Doctor Mike and Logan Paul.[1]
JMX vs. Le'Veon Bell[]
JMX vs. Le'Veon Bell at XULA Convocation Centre
During the broadcast for MF & DAZN: X Series 005: Jay Swingler vs. NichLmao, it was announced that JMX would face former NFL All-Pro Le'Veon Bell as the headline bout for MF & DAZN: X Series 006 on 21 April 2023 at the XULA Convocation Centre, New Orleans, Louisiana.[2][3] Originally, it was announced that MF & DAZN: X Series 006 would take place on 22 April but was moved forward a day as that date clashes with Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia.[4][5] On 8 March, it was announced that JMX had signed a multi-fight deal with Misfits Boxing.[6] On the night of the fight, JMX was defeated by Bell via unanimous decision with JMX suffering a bloody cut near his eye in round three. The judges scores of 39-37, 40-36 (twice), all in Bell's favor.[7]
Boxing record[]
Professional[]
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ginty | KO | 3 (3), 1:10 | 15 Oct 2022 | Utilita Arena, Sheffield, England | |
| 4 | Loss | 1-1 | Le'Veon Bell | UD | 4 | 21 Apr 2023 | Xula Convocation Centre, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Amateur[]
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mike Fox | TKO | 3 (3), 1:32 | 3 Feb 2018 | Copper Box Arena, London, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Coach Richard | UD | 4 | 25 Aug 2018 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England |
Mixed martial arts career[]
JMX vs Wojciech Gola[]
JMX vs Wojciech Gola at the Utilita Arena
On 5 November 2019, it was announced that JMX will be making his mixed martial arts debut against Lewis Harrison on the undercard of Fame MMA UK event at the Utilita Arena on 14 December 2019. On 21 November at the press conference, JMX accepted the challenge of Polish YouTuber Wojtek Gola who replaced Harrison for some unknown reason. On 14 December at the event, JMX defeated Gola via 2nd round KO.
Controversies[]
Jessica Shears Drama[]
JMX was in a relationship with Love Island popular model, Jessica Shears. Everything was working out in a good way among them and Jessica showed up in two or three Joel's trick recordings too. In September 2017, Joel accused her of taking cash from his bank account. He alluded Jessica as a snake who utilized his channel to advance herself. She had featured in the strip videos on JMX’s channel and that helped her enter the reality show, 'Love Island'.[8]
Jessica, thus, retorted with an alternate story. She expressed that it is a direct result of her strip and sex trick recordings that JMX's channel earned a great number of subscribers. She referred the accusation as a publicity gimmick to attract more subscribers to JMX’s channel.[9]
Joel made a music video, The Truth as a satire to this entire occurrence. The video proposed to broil Jessica and uncovered reality behind the episode. In the video, Joel was highlighted alongside different specialists in particular Momo, Quadeca, and Monstah.[10]
Promoting Cheating[]
In 2018, Morris, as well as other YouTubers, were involved in a BBC Trending investigation for promoting the website EduBirdie, which lets users buy essays (promoting cheating).[11]
Arrest[]
JMX being detained at Royal Ascot Races
On June 24, 2023, JMX was arrested at the Royal Ascot Races after getting drunk and disorderly in a public place. While he was getting arrested, a TikTok clip shows him being escorted out of the race course by several officers while in handcuffs — before being placed in the back of a police van.[12] He has been released from custody and issued with a fixed penalty notice.[13]
Trivia[]
- His astrological sign is Pisces.
References[]
- ↑ Logan Paul teases boxing return and mocks JMX amid Misfits event callout
- ↑ https://twitter.com/KSI/status/1632143902290456577
- ↑ Former NFL star to fight YouTuber JMX in main event at KSI’s Misfits Boxing show in New Orleans
- ↑ Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia confirm fight for April 22 in Las Vegas as pair put their unbeaten records on the line
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MisfitsBoxing/status/1623361960577212418
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MisfitsBoxing/status/1633579058213576705/photo/1
- ↑ JMX vs Le’Veon Bell – MF & DAZN: X Series 006 live results, video highlights
- ↑ The Truth... What Happened Between me & Jessica Rose
- ↑ Jessica Shears hits back at YouTuber Joel Morris for ‘cashing in on her success’ after he accuses her of stealing £8,000 from him
- ↑ THE TRUTH - JESSICA ROSE DISS TRACK (Official Music Video) ft Momo, Quadeca & Monstah
- ↑ The YouTube stars being paid to sell cheating
- ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@daannyward/video/7248370745892506906?q=daannyward&t=1687692483233
- ↑ YouTuber JMX arrested at Ascot Races