Gunn to Defend World Heavyweight BKB Title at BKB 2 February 25

Posted on | January 18, 2012 | No Comments

Earlier this evening the World Bare Knuckle Boxing Association announced that BKB 2 will take place February 25 in Arizona, with current World Heavyweight Bare Knuckle Boxing Champion Bobby “The Celtic” Warrior Gunn putting his title on the line against an opponent to later be named.

The first sanctioned bare knuckle boxing match since 1889 took place last August 5, 2011, when Bobby Gunn defeated Richard Stewart to claim the vacant linear world heavyweight BKB title, last held by John L. Sullivan.

Since the reemergence of BKB last summer, the sport has grown tremendously in popularity on an international level, with countless fighters stepping forward expressing their interest in competing in the original form of combat.

“It means a great deal to me to be part of the first and only sanctioned bare knuckle boxing association,” said Bobby Gunn. “Since the first fight there has been a lot of talk about different organizations popping up with bare knuckle fights. But we are the only real deal out there, the rest are just pretenders. If the fights aren’t sanctioned, then they don’t really mean anything towards the sport. We were the first to legitimize this sport, and we are going to move forward with the old BKB ways, not changing or modifying anything.”

Bare knuckle boxing combines the strategy and technique of a gloved boxing match with the excitement and stand-up of a MMA fight.

“In August the world got a taste of BKB, and they’ve been craving more,” said Gunn. “With BKB 2, they are going to see fireworks. We are going to show why BKB will soon be as mainstream as gloved boxing and MMA.”

Having been surrounded by BKB all of his life, Gunn is glad to see it finally becoming a sanctioned, organized sport.

“There is a false conception that bare knuckle boxing is savage and extremely dangerous, but it’s incredible the precautions they take with the sanctioned fights,” said Gunn. “We have two referees, two doctors ringside, and the fight isn’t about hurting your opponent; it’s about using technique, strategy and discipline to pick shots and outwork and outsmart the other fighter to win.

“Lastly I want to thank my great team and my great attorney for making this second sanctioned BKB bout happen. If not for your hard work this wouldn’t be possible.”

For more information on BKB 2 visit www.WBKBA.com.