Association of Boxing Commissions Approves Unified Rules for Bare Knuckle Fighting in the United States
Philadelphia, PA (August 8, 2023) Last week at their annual convention in Las Vegas, NV, the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) voted to approve unified rules for bare knuckle fighting in the United States. The vote opens the door for numerous additional states to host future Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) events.
Said David Feldman, President and Founder of BKFC, “This is a pivotal moment in the growth of bare knuckle fighting in the United States. Our growth in the first five years of the promotion has been extraordinary and this will heighten our ascent in this country. It’s a great day for BKFC fans in the United States.”
This week, BKFC presents BKFC-48 on Friday, August 11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico headlined by a sensational main event with local all-action attraction, #2 ranked John ‘The Magician’ Dodson, (2-0), battling #1 ranked JR ‘The Lion’ Ridge, (3-1), of Tampa, FL for the first ever BKFC Flyweight World Championship. Co-featured is the highly anticipated clash between Actor and Social Media Influencer Bryce Hall and BKFC fan favorite Gee ‘The Cutman’ Perez, (3-0). The event emanates from the famed Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, site of KnuckleMania 3 this past February in front of a sold-out crowd of over 8,000 fans.
On Friday, August 25, BKFC returns to South Florida with BKFC-49 headlined by the BKFC Welterweight World Championship between #1 Ranked Gorjan ‘GoGo’ Slaveski, (5-0), of Macedonia now residing in South Florida and #4 Ranked ‘Gypsy’ Jake Lindsey, (4-0), of Manhattan, Kansas from Arnold Hall at the Miami Dade Fairgrounds.
BKFC will launch the BKFC Prospect Series on Thursday, August 24 the night before BKFC-49 at the same venue.
Just announced is BKFC’s triumphant return to Denver, CO, on Friday, September 22 with BKFC-50headlined by BKFC Cruiserweight World Champion, Lorenzo ‘The Juggernaut’ Hunt,
(10-1), of Jacksonville, FL defending his title against former UFC Star and top-rated contender Chris Camozzi, (2-0), of Denver, CO at the 1STBANK Center.
More information on these events can be found at BKFC.com.
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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is the first promotion allowed to hold a legal, sanctioned, and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by President and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare knuckle fighting, while utilizing a specifically created rule set that emphasizes fighter safety. BKFC holds all of its bouts in a revolutionary circular four-rope ring, designed to encourage fast-paced and exciting bouts. The patented BKFC “Squared Circle” contains scratch lines, based on the Broughton Rules which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century, and which requires fighters to “Toe the Line”: start every round face to face, and just inches apart.
In BKFC, only those fighters who are established professionals in boxing, MMA, kickboxing, or Muay Thai are allowed to compete. The referees and judges are required to have extensive professional combat sports experience. All fights are held under the auspices and control of an Athletic Commission. Unlike other fighting organizations and combat sports internationally which claim to be “bare knuckle”, but require wraps, tape, and gauze; BKFC is true to its word as fighters are not allowed to wrap their hands to within one inch of the knuckle. This makes BKFC unquestionably the truest form of bare knuckle fighting. BKFC is dedicated to not just creating the safest, most exciting, and highest-level bare-knuckle fighting organization in the world, it’s also leading the way for a new fully recognized professional combat sport. BKFC is truly the sport of the future, which fully respects its remarkable past.
