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Revision as of 21:57, 23 June 2019
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Philadelphia. BKFC is the first promotion to hold an official state sanctioned and commissioned bare-knuckle boxing event in America since 1889.[1] Its first event was held in 2018, with 5 "numbered" events held as of April 2019. BKFC has featured notable talents such as Ricco Rodriguez, Charles Bennett, Kendall Grove, Chris Lytle, Joe Riggs, Chase Sherman, Leonard Garcia, Eric Prindle, Joey Beltran, Bec Rawlings, Shannon Ritch, Bobby Gunn, Jason Knight, Paulie Malignaggi, and Artem Lobov.[2][3]
History
BKFC was founded in April 2018 and is presided over by former American professional boxer David Feldman. After first receiving approval to hold a sanctioned event in Cheyenne, Wyoming, BKFC held the first state sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. Each fight takes place in a specialized circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle". BKFC 1, which took place on June 2, 2018, featured the first American sanctioned women's bare-knuckle fight in modern history.[4] The Bare-Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame recognized this milestone and awarded the victor of this contest, Bec Rawlings, with the National Police Gazette World Diamond Belt several days after her victory.[5] BKFC recognizes the Police Gazette champions, and they may defend their titles within this promotion. At BKFC 3, Arnold Adams defeated Sam Shewmaker in the finals of an eight man tournament to be crowned as the inaugural BKFC Heavyweight Champion. This event also hosted the quarterfinals of a tournament to crown a Lightweight champion.[6] In February, 2019, former UFC light heavyweight title contender Anthony Johnson announced that he will be joining the company in an administrative role.[7]
Unique Ring
BKFC holds all bouts in a circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle". This ring incorporates elements of historical bare knuckle fighting by containing two scratch lines, 3 feet apart and in the middle of the ring. These scratch lines are based on the Broughton Rules, which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century. It is a requirement that each fighter must start each round with their front foot on their scratch line. This is referred to as “Toe the Line”, and it is an instruction given to the fighters at the beginning of each round, followed by "Knuckle Up" which signals the beginning of the round. [8]
Events
| # | Event | Date | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov | June 22, 2019 | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | [10] |
| 5 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5: Lobov vs Knight | April 6, 2019 | Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | [11] |
| 4 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 4: USA vs Mexico | February 2, 2019 | Cancun, Mexico | [12] |
| 3 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover | October 20, 2018 | Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | [13] |
| 2 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era | August 25, 2018 | Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | [14] |
| 1 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning | June 2, 2018 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. | [15] |
Current champions
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight |  Arnold Adams
|
October 20, 2018 | 0 |
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Heavyweight |  Bobby Gunn
|
January 2019 | 0 |
| American Heavyweight | Arnold Adams
|
October 20, 2018 | 0 |
| World Women's Featherweight |  Bec Rawlings
|
June 5, 2018 | 2 |
| American Women's Featherweight | Christine Ferea
|
April 6, 2019 | 0 |
- See also: Police Gazette Championship History
Championship History
Heavyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 205 lbs (93 kg) and above
- The inaugural champion was determined by an 8-man tournament. [17]
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Adams def. Sam Shewmaker |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3 Biloxi, Mississippi |
October 20, 2018 |
Heavyweight tournament bracket
| Quarterfinals BKFC 1 | Semifinals BKFC 2 | Finals BKFC 3 | ||||||||||||
| Arnold Adams | TKO | |||||||||||||
| DJ Linderman | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Arnold Adams | TKO | |||||||||||||
| Joey Beltran | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Tony Lopez | UD | |||||||||||||
| Joey Beltran | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Arnold Adams | SD | |||||||||||||
| Sam Shewmaker | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Eric Prindle | KO | |||||||||||||
| Sam Shewmaker | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Sam Shewmaker | SD | |||||||||||||
| Maurice Jackson | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Dale Sopi | KO | |||||||||||||
| Maurice Jackson | 1 | |||||||||||||
Lightweight tournament bracket
| Quarterfinals BKFC 3 | Semifinals BKFC 5 | Finals TBD | ||||||||||||
| Reggie Barnett Jr | FF | |||||||||||||
| Josue Rivera | N/A | |||||||||||||
| Reggie Barnett Jr | UD | |||||||||||||
| Rusty Crowder | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Rusty Crowder | TKO | |||||||||||||
| Joe Pegg | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Reggie Barnett Jr | UD | |||||||||||||
| Johnny Bedford | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Shawn West | TKO | |||||||||||||
| Abdiel Velazquez | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Abdiel Velazquez | TKO | |||||||||||||
| Johnny Bedford | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Matt Murphy | UD | |||||||||||||
| Johnny Bedford | 5 | |||||||||||||
Josue Rivera never arrived at the event, allowing Reggie Barnett Jr to advance to the semifinals by Forfeit.
See also
References
- ^ "Bare 1st Event of Its Kind". bleacherReport. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "BKFC About". bareknuckle.tv. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ Foley, Matt. "28 States Said 'No' to Bare-Knuckle Boxing. But 1 Said 'Yes'". OZY. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "Bare knuckles are coming out of the darkness". Phillyvoice.com. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "BKB Hall of Fame". BKB Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "Lightweight tournament quarterfinals". Mymmanews.com. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Rumble Johnson joins BKFC Front Office". RBR MMA. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship". MyMMANews.com. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ "BKFC Events". bareknuckle.tv. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ https://www.bareknuckle.tv/news/categories/bkfc-6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Thomas Myers (April 5, 2019). "Bare Knuckle FC 5 fight card for 'Lobov vs Knight' on April 6". mmamania.com.
- ^ Hiergesell, Dan (2019-02-02). "Bare Knuckle FC 4 Complete Guide! How To Watch, Who Is Fighting & More!". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ Hiergesell, Dan (2018-10-20). "Bare Knuckle FC 3 Complete Guide! How To Watch, Who Is Fighting & More!". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ Mindenhall, Chuck (2018-08-24). "After exceeding expectations in first bare knuckle event, Bare Knuckle FC ready to usher in 'new era'". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ Newport, Kyle. "Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship to Be 1st Event of Its Kind in USA Since 1889". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ a b "BKFC Fighters". bareknuckle.tv. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "Tournament". mymmanews.com. Retrieved 2019-02-07.