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Ken Shamrock’s Valor Bare Knuckle Boxing Returns April 22nd in Miami

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RENO, Nev. (Janeiro 31, 2022) – Ken Shamrock’s Valor Bare Knuckle (ValorBK) Boxing returns to action April 22, 2022, with “real bare-knuckle fights,” featuring thrilling bouts between professional fighters, often matching mixed-martial-arts fighters versus boxers, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami.

ValorBK, presented by Valor Sports Inc. and Ken Shamrock, showcases all-action, unfettered entertainment by fierce fighters stepping into the Bout Circle. ValorBK brings forth the world’s first true Bare-Knuckle competition, setting the industry standard for both fighters and fans.
Trevo, universally known in combat sports as “The World’s Most Dangerous Man,” is a living legend and industry pioneer who is responsible for accelerating some of the most successful companies, brands, and movements in the last two decades of combat sports.
Best known for his participation in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC), Pride Fighting Championships, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Total Nonstop Wrestling Action, and Pancrase, Shamrock is taking Valor Bare Knuckle to the forefront of contemporary combat sports.

“ValorBK is a lifelong vision realized after decades of global competition at the highest level across various combat sports,” Shamrock said. “With the innovation of the Bout Circle and our unique rulesets, ValorBK will take the industry by storm. No gloves, no ropes, no cages, no dirty boxing, is a concept born in part out of competition and is perfect for the next phase of combat sports.


“‘Stand them up’ was a theme I heard throughout my career. I know what fans want to see and what real fighters want to do. Our first event was the proof. ValorBK will be the platform to disrupt bare-knuckle boxing while also enhancing the great sport of boxing by developing a generation of skilled fighters tilted towards action. We are pleased to announce our return and hope you tune in for more big updates.”


Due to a restructuring and COVID-19 restrictions, ValorBK has been regrouping since its inaugural event, Setembro 20, 2019, em 4 Bears Casino in Newtown, North Dakota. (ValorBK1 replay available to watch at https://valorbk.com/events/)


ValorBK 2 matchups, as well as viewing and ticket information, are coming soon.


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INFORMAÇÕES


Site : valorbk.com, kenshamrock.com
Facebook: /valorbk, /worldsmostdangerousman
Chilro: @ValorBK, @ShamrockKen
Instagram: @valorbk, @kenshamrockofficial
TikTok: @kensharmrockwmdm


ABOUT VALOR BARE KNUCKLE: ValorBK is a well-organized TRUE bare-knuckle professional sport that was founded by Ken Shamrock, UFC & Wrestling Hall of Famer.

Valor Apenas Knuckle (ValorBK) is founded upon a “By a fighter for the fighters” principle.


ValorBK™ is committed to preserving the purity of bare-knuckle boxing and passing that immersive experience to the audience by showcasing the God-given talents of fighters worldwide through safer, but faster, and more exhilarating bare-knuckle bouts.


Valor Sports Inc is a media-based technology company that creates exciting sports entertainment content in part by securing and promoting combat sports events.
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BKFC-18 – Live on FITE PPV on June 26

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BKFC-18 – Live on FITE PPV on June 26

Event features 4 World Title Fights

Fighting Championship Knuckle nua, The World’s Fastest Growing Sport, presents BKFC-18 caracterizando Four World Title Fights em Sábado, Junho 26 em Hard Rock Live no Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino em Hollywood, FL and broadcast globally on FITE PPV, a partir de 9:00 p.m. E / 6:00 p.m. PT). They will be joined by the BKFC broadcast team of Sean Wheelock and Chris Lytle.

Na divisão dos pesos pesados, BKFC World Champion ‘The Mexicutioner’ Joey Beltran, (4-1-1, 2 KOs), fighting out of Carlsbad, CA will make the second defense of his title against Sam ‘The Hillbilly Hammer’ Shewmaker, (4-1-1, 3 KOs), of Gravois Mills, MO.

Competing for the vacant BKFC Cruiserweight World Title, South Florida fan favorite, Hector ‘Showeather’ Lombard, (2-0, 1 KO), de Miami, FL clashes with ‘Diesel’ Joe Riggs, (3-0-1), lutando fora de Phoenix, THE.

Na divisão peso pena, Miami warrior Luis ‘Baboon’ Palomino, (3-0, 2 KOs), faces Great Britain villain and the country’s bare-knuckle champion, Tyler ‘The Tornado’ Goodjohn, (1-0) for the BKFC World Title.

Two of South Florida’s most in-demand fighters, Thiago ‘The Pitbull’ Alves, (1-0), de Coconut Creek, FL and ‘The Monster’, Uly ‘3 Seconds’ Diaz, (2-0, 2 KOs) de Miami, FL will battle for the vacant BKFC Middleweight World Title.

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Former World Boxing Champion Ishe Smith on Sept 22 Valor Bare Knuckle PPV

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OALOR BARE KNUCKLE INC. (VBK™) SIGNS WITH INTEGRATED SPORTS MEDIA FOR DISTRIBUTION OF VBK™ LIVE FIGHTS AND ANCILLARY PROGRAMMING




Cheyenne, Wyoming, Agosto 8, 2019 – Ken Shamrock, the World’s Most Dangerous Man and co-founder of Valor Bare Knuckle Inc. (VBK™), today announced he has signed with Integrated Sports Media (ISM), one of the leading distributors of combat sports programming in North America, to present VBK ancillary programs and live fights.



Shamrock also announced VBK: 1, Valor Bare Knuckle’s inaugural event taking place from New Town, North Dakota at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge will feature a one-night heavyweight tournament between three UFC Vets: Jack May, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Mark Godbeer and legend of the kickboxing ring “Mighty Mo.” Também, former world champion boxer Ishe Smith will make his bare-knuckle debut on the Sept. 21 cartão.



“We are pleased that every major cable, digital and satellite provider is being so responsive to the Valor Bare Knuckle brand of fighting,” said Shamrock. “Doug Jacobs and Integrated Sports Media did a phenomenal job securing OTT and traditional pay-per-view platforms for our events. Sem dúvida, Setembro 21 will be an intriguing night that delivers an unprecedented combat sports experience for fight fans everywhere. Valor Bare Knuckle is here, and it’s here to stay.”



“Integrated Sports Media is thrilled to be distributing the inaugural Valor Bare Knuckle event to the pay-per-view audiences in the United States and Canada,” said Doug Jacobs, Owner, Integrated Media Sports. “It is an honor to represent Ken Shamrock, who is not only a combat sports and wrestling legend, but also has fought with and without gloves in the ring and the cage. We are excited about this promotion and its future as a regulated professional sport throughout North America.”



Valor Bare Knuckle’s inaugural event, VBK: 1 will be available live via on pay-per-view at 9:00 p.m. E / 6:00 p.m. PT on iNDEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH, VUBIQUITY in the United States, as well as Bell TV, Shaw Communications, Rogers and SaskTel in Canada, eo FITE.TV digital platform for a suggested retail price of $29.95. (taxes and fees may apply).



VBK: 1 will take place live from the New Events Center of 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota on Saturday, Sete. 21, 2019.



Shamrock is a UFC® Hall of Famer and a four-time heavyweight world champion fighter and a WWE® Superstar and international wrestling legend. He is the UFC Superfight heavyweight champion, King of Pancrase champion, NWA/TNA champion, and the WWE IC champion.



The sport of bare-knuckle fighting is regulated in Florida, Mississippi and Wyoming and is under consideration with several more states across America.
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BKFC 7 PARA TRANSMITIR AO VIVO & DE GRAÇA EM TODO O MUNDO ATRAVÉS DO FITE & NA PÁGINA DO YOUTUBE BKFC COMEÇOU EM 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship retorna no sábado, Agosto 10 Live from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum em Biloxi

Estrelado por Leonard Garcia vs. Jim Alers Showdown, mais o campeão dos pesos pesados ​​do BKFC, Arnold Adams, defendendo Contra Chase Sherman & Mais!



PHILADELPHIA (Agosto 5, 2019) – O próximo Fighting Championship Knuckle nua (BKFC) evento, ocorrendo sábado, Agosto 10 do Coliseu da Costa do Mississippi em Biloxi, Senhorita. será transmitido ao vivo e gratuitamente em todo o mundo através FITE e no Página do BKFC no YouTube (inscreva-se para ter acesso gratuito ao cartão) começando no 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

“Estamos entusiasmados por poder mostrar toda a ação do evento BKFC previsto para sábado, Agosto 10 no FITE,” disse Michael Weber, FITE COO. “A FITE teve o prazer de trabalhar com a BKFC desde o seu lançamento e estamos entusiasmados em poder participar do crescimento de sua marca e organização.”

O evento é encabeçado por um emocionante evento principal que coloca Leonard Garcia contraJim Alers em uma atração de 155 libras. O card da luta também contará com o campeão dos pesos pesados ​​do BKFC e nativo de Chicago Arnold Adams defendendo seu título contra o de Biloxi Chase Sherman e também inclui uma semifinal feminina do torneio de peso-pena que verá os nativos de Las Vegas Christine Ferea lutando contra a República Dominicana Helen Peralta, enquanto ex-estrela do UFC Melvin Guillard faz sua estreia no BKFC contra ex-veterano do UFC e BKFC Isaac Vallie-Flag.

Ingressos para BKFC 7 estão disponíveis agora em www.bareknuckle.tv. O evento está sendo distribuído e produzido executivo pela MultiVision Media, Inc.

BKFC fará sua quarta participação no Mississippi Coast Coliseum, tendo entregue três eventos cheios de ação, mais recentemente em abril 6 show encabeçado pelo memorável Artem Lobov vs. Luta de Jason Knight do ano candidato.


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Joe Riggs TRAINING CAMP CITAÇÕES ANTES DE Bare Knuckle FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP (BKFC) combinação

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UFC Veterano Riggs Assume Brok Weaver
Sábado, Outubro 20 em “BKFC 3: A aquisição”
Live from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum em Biloxi, Mississipi
& em Pay-Per-View
Riggs Talks BKFC Debut, Bare Knuckle Disciplina,
Confronto com Weaver & Mais

PHILADELPHIA (Outubro 4, 2018) – Um veterano de mais de 60 lutas profissionais de MMA,Joe Riggs vai olhar para marcar seu próximo nocaute como parte de Fighting Championship Knuckle nua (BKFC) quando ele assume Brok Weaver no sábado, Outubro 20 no Mississippi Coast Coliseum em Biloxi, Mississippi e ao vivo em pay-per-view.

 

“BKFC 3: A aquisição” será transmitido em todo os Estados Unidos e Canadá, exclusivamente em pay-per-view através MultiVision mídia, Inc., em todos os principais veículos de televisão e de distribuição de streaming para $29.95. O show é encabeçado pelo Sou “The Hammer Hillbilly” Shewmaker revestimento Arnold “AJ” Adams na final do torneio de pesos pesados ​​BKFC.

 

 

 

Os ingressos para “BKFC 3: A aquisição” já estão disponíveis exclusivamente em www.bareknuckle.tv começando no $35.

 

 

 

Tendo lutado no nível superior de numerosas entidades MMA, incluindo UFC, Riggs vai trazer o seu 47 MMA profissional ganha em sua primeira competição jurídico e sancionado implacável na U.S. Veja a seguir o que Riggs tinha a dizer sobre a transição para esta nova disciplina, o que os fãs podem esperar para ver no ringue e mais:

 

Por que você decidiu fazer a mudança para Fighting Championship Bare Knuckle?

 

 

 

“Eu fui destinado a ser um campeão desde que eu era um garotinho. Levei muito tempo para crescer como um homem e um lutador. Mas eu finalmente colocá-lo todos juntos, e meu corpo ainda está certo e funcionando bem. Assim, este é o momento para eu fazer a troca de BKFC e espero ir para um cinto BKFC. Eu realmente gosto de luta implacável. Já lutei em um monte de diferentes disciplinas e este é um grande ajuste para mim.

 

 

 

Ele também é muito legal de fazer parte da organização que sediou as primeiras lutas junta nuas legítimos e regulamentados na U.S. em mais de cem anos. Para participar no renascimento deste esporte antiga é uma honra.”

 

Você já assistiu lutas BKFC? Se então, qual foi a sua impressão de que?

 

 

 

“Eu não tive a chance de assistir BKFC 1 ou 2 viver, mas eu voltei e assisti a luta de Kendall Grove, bem como Chris Lytle e Joey Beltran. Eu pensei que a qualidade da produção foi ótimo, e as próprias lutas foram convincente, especialmente os pesos pesados. Esses caras estavam batendo longe de lá.”

 

E sobre o seu estilo ou o fundo você acha que vai traduzir bem em competição implacável?

 

 

 

“I foi criado para ser um lutador, independentemente da disciplina. Nua combate a junta apenas forças-me a usar minha trocação superiores. I pode caixa muito bem. É algo que eu venho fazendo há muitos anos, por isso o meu jogo stand-up é excelente.”

 

Quais são alguns dos desafios de combates nesta nova disciplina?

 

 

 

“Eu acho que as duas maiores preocupações com implacável estão prejudicando as minhas mãos ou obter corte mais fácil e estamos, obviamente, trabalhando em maneiras de evitar isso.”

 

Como é que o seu campo de treinamento diferem de uma luta real junta desencapada?

 

 

 

“A principal coisa que eu estou focando no acampamento está trabalhando para fortalecer meu núcleo. Eu também jogar alguns socos um pouco diferente na formação do que se eu estivesse em uma luta real. Também estamos tentando ter cuidado com tiros do corpo, como socos no fígado. Mas meu condicionamento é grande e eu estou empurrando que cada vez mais difícil recentemente.”

 

O que as pessoas em torno de você disse sobre a luta implacável fazendo um retorno e você oficialmente assinar com BKFC?

 

 

 

“Para a pessoa média, nua luta junta pode parecer loucura. Mas se você passo para trás e pensar sobre isso, MMA usado para parecer um conceito louco também de volta ao dia. Isto é realmente apenas uma outra forma de dois lutadores profissionais lá competindo uns contra os outros.”

 

O que você sabe sobre Brok Weaver e como você espera que a luta para se desdobrar?

 

 

 

“Eu assisti algumas das lutas recentes do tecelão. Parece que ele lança socos rápidos e é um cara duro. Minha linha de fundo é que eu nunca quero esquecer ninguém. Eu cometi esse erro no passado e pagou o preço por isso. Mas eu definitivamente não acho Weaver pode me vencer. Nós dois somos lutadores profissionais embora, e vamos ver o que acontece em 20 de outubro.”

 

 

 

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Sobre Fighting Championship Bare Knuckle

No June 2, 2018, Fighting Championship Bare Knuckle baseada na Filadélfia (BKFC) fez história esportes de combate, quando promoveu a primeira legal, sancionada e regulamentada evento implacável nos Estados Unidos desde 1889. “BKFC 1: O início” ocorreu em Cheyenne, Wyoming e contou com 10 lutas profissionais, tudo sob os auspícios e controle do Wyoming Combate Comissão Sports.

 

 

 

BKFC usa apenas lutadores que já competiu profissionalmente no boxe estabelecida, MMA, kickboxing e / ou Muay Thai. Todas as lutas BKFC são sancionados e regulamentada pela ABC membros comissões atléticas.

 

 

 

“BKFC 3: A aquisição” será sancionado e regulamentado pelo Mississippi Comissão Atlética, que é dirigido pelo Presidente Jon Lewis.

 

 

 

Para mais informações visite www.bareknuckle.tv ou seguir no Twitter em @BareKnuckleFC, on Instagram em www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc e no Facebook em www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.

 

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship retorna no sábado, Outubro 20 Ao vivo em Pay-Per-View from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum em Biloxi, Mississipi

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“BKFC 3: A aquisição” will feature Heavyweight Tournament Finals, the return of Bobby Gunn & Kendall Grove,
the BKFC debut of UFC veteran Joe Riggs
& the Quarterfinals of the Men’s Lightweight Tournament

PHILADELPHIA (Setembro 24, 2018) – Undefeated professional boxer Sou “The Hammer Hillbilly” Shewmaker will face veteran MMA fighter Arnold “AJ” Adams in the finals of the Fighting Championship Knuckle nua (BKFC) heavyweight tournament on Saturday, Outubro 20 no Mississippi Coast Coliseum em Biloxi, Mississippi e ao vivo em pay-per-view.

 

 

 

The championship heavyweight bout will serve as the main event of “BKFC 3: A aquisição”, which will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, exclusivamente em pay-per-view através MultiVision mídia, Inc., em todos os principais veículos de televisão e de distribuição de streaming para $29.95.

 

 

 

“After their performances in the quarterfinals and semifinals, Shewmaker and Adams have shown that they are worthy of earning the first-ever BKFC heavyweight belt,” disse o fundador BKFC e presidente David Feldman. “I’m looking forward to an amazing fight, which I don’t expect to go the distance. Both fighters are coming for the knockout and to take this title in spectacular fashion.”

 

 

 

Os ingressos para “BKFC 3: A aquisição” já estão disponíveis exclusivamente em www.bareknuckle.tv começando no $35.

 

 

 

“Eu vou nocauteá-lo,” said Shewmaker. “I’m the better fighter and he’s going to find that out the second the bell rings for round one to start.”

 

 

 

“That heavyweight belt is coming back to Chicago with me,” disse Adams. “I’m ready for whatever Shewmaker tries on October 20.”

 

 

 

BKFC 3 will also showcase the beginning of the men’s 135-pound lightweight tournament, with a champion expected to be crowned in 2019. All four quarterfinal-round fights, plus the tournament alternate bout, will be contested on October 20. The lightweight tournament field will include UFC and Bellator veteran Johnny Bedford contra o boxeador profissional Reggie Barnett Jr., both of whom are undefeated so far in BKFC competition.

 

 

 

Returning to BKFC action is undefeated bare knuckle fighting legend and Police Gazette Bare Knuckle Heavyweight Champion Bobby Gunn, as well as UFC and Bellator veteran Kendall Grove. Grove will face former University of Alabama linebacker Marcel Selos, que está invicto no MMA tanto e combate implacável.

 

 

 

Making his promotional debut at BKFC 3 será Joe Riggs, who has a lengthy resume with the UFC and is the former WEC Middleweight Champion. Riggs will meet MMA veteran Brock Weaver. The card will also feature Christine Ferea contra Jennifer Tate in the first bare knuckle bout for both women.

 

 

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship retorna no sábado, Agosto 25 com “BKFC 2: A New Era” do Coliseu da Costa do Mississippi em Biloxi, Mississipi & Ao vivo em Pay-Per-View

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Card Will Include Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals &
the Returns of Bec Rawlings & Tony Lopez
Mais! The BKFC Debuts of Chris Lytle & Charles Bennett

PHILADELPHIA (Julho 11, 2018) – After successfully holding the first legal, regulado e sancionado evento implacável nos Estados Unidos desde 1889 mês passado, Fighting Championship Knuckle nua (BKFC) is set to return Saturday, Agosto 25 com “BKFC 2: A New Era” do Coliseu da Costa do Mississippi em Biloxi, Mississippi e ao vivo em pay-per-view.

 

 

 

After the inaugural June 2 event was held in Cheyenne, Wyoming, this edition of BKFC will be held under the auspices and control of the Mississippi Athletic Commission, headed by Chairman Jon Lewis.

 

 

 

“With the overwhelming success of BKFC 1 em Junho, I know that the stakes are even higher for our second event,” said BKFC Founder and President David Feldman. “We feel confident that ‘BKFC 2: A New Era’ will build upon what we’ve already accomplished and raise the bar with our fights and fighters.”

 

 

 

Tickets are available now exclusively at www.bareknuckle.tv variando desde $35 para $250. “BKFC 2: A New Era” será transmitido em todo os Estados Unidos e Canadá, exclusivamente em pay-per-view através MultiVision mídia, Inc., em todos os principais veículos de televisão e de distribuição de streaming para $29.95.

 

 

 

The stacked night of fights will see the return of UFC veteran, and newly-crowned “Rainha da Bare Knuckle” Bec Rawlings, who will face professional boxer Britain Hart. The action will also include the semi-final round of the BKFC heavyweight tournament, com I Shewmaker assumindo Maurice Jackson e Arnold Adams revestimento Joey Beltran.

 

 

 

A veteran of both the UFC and Bellator, Beltran won the heavyweight tournament alternate bout at BKFC 1 quando derrotou Tony Lopez in what was widely considered the “luta da noite” by both fans and media. Beltran replaces former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez, who has withdrawn from the heavyweight tournament due to injury, but will return on a future BKFC card.

 

Lopez has earned a place on BKFC 2 after his outstanding fight against Beltran and will now face 16-fight Muay Thai fighting veteran Jimmy Jennette.

 

 

 

Set to make their BKFC debuts on this loaded night of fights are Chris Lytle, who has a combined 44 victories as a professional MMA fighter and boxer, e Charles Bennett, who has had 70 lutas profissionais de MMA. Lytle spent eight years fighting in the UFC, and Bennett spent five in Pride FC.

 

 

 

Para mais informações visite www.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at@BareKnuckleFC, on Instagram em www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc e no Facebook em www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.

 

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Bare Knuckles debuts LIVE on FITE. WATCH RIGHT HERE THIS SATURDAY!

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Bare Knuckles Fighting Championship has set out to make combat sports history in the 21 first century by bringing it back to its roots. The first sanctioned bare knuckle boxing event in USA will premiere on FITE neste sábado o 2nd of June live from Wyoming.

 

 

Veterans from UFC and Bellator join the explosive line up and promise to deliver a show to remember.

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BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ TO HOLD FIGHTER TRYOUTS IN PHILADELPHIA

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PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA

PHILADELPHIA, PA (Junho 27, 2017)-Art Davie (Creator of UFC) and David Feldman (President of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship™) are searching for the next fighting superstar. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is being considered by many as the next big thing in combat sports.

“The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is poised to deliver real knockout excitement to combat sport fans worldwide.” said Davie, who has recently joined the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Team, “I am pleased to be a part of this fabulous new franchise.”

QUEM: Art Davie (Creator Of UFC), David Feldman (President Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship™)

O QUÊ: Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Tryouts, and casting for Bare Knuckle reality show. Fighters will do various punching power and skill tests, interviews, e mais.

ONDE: 2300 Arena- 2300 S. Swanson St, Philadelphia PA 19148

QUANDO: Saturday July 15, 2017 9AM-5PM
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Team Gunn Official Statement on the passing on Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson

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Hackensack, NJ (Junho 7, 2016) – World Bare Knuckle Boxing heavyweight champion Bobby Gunn is deeply saddened by the passing of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson.

For the last several years, rumors were circulating of a matchup between Gunn and the backyard fighting legend turned professional fighter.

The two had discussed a match and Gunn personally challenged Kimbo after his courageous come from behind victory over Ken Shamrock in June 2015. Due to what had been said about one another publicly, Gunn thought it may be an intense meeting. Surprisingly, it was the exact opposite.

“I thought there would’ve been a lot of animosity between us since the fight had been discussed and I was pretty adamant about facing him,” said Gunn. “The truth is, and you can see it in the video on YouTube, he was a very nice man. When the cameras were off, we ended up discussing how our sons were both up and coming fighters, our families and other things. Naquele ponto, I earned more respect for him as a human being than I ever would have if we fought.”

Last night, Gunn was notified that Kimbo was admitted to the hospital and in bad shape. Pouco tempo depois, multiple outlets reported he passed away at 42. As a family man first and fighter second, Gunn was devastated.

“It was very sad to read that he passed, especially at such a young age and so quickly. He has six children and a loving wife that he left behind. Once you got past the rough street fighter, Kevin Ferguson was a very nice person and everybody who met him felt the same way. I’d like to send my condolences to his friends, fans and most importantly his family.

Gunn also plans to pay respects to Kimbo and his family in the ring.

In my next fight, I’ll be defending my bare knuckle championship against Shannon Ritch. The fight is scheduled to be near his hometown of Miami, Florida and I’ll be dedicating the defense to Kimbo Slice. I’d like to personally invite his family to attend the event. 305 forever.”