The Reemergence of Bare Knuckle Boxing
Bareknuckle fighting has been going over for hundreds of years as a means of settling disputes between families as well as a sport. The first registered bareknuckle boxing champion of England was crowned in 1719 when James Figg claimed the title. Over the years the sport expanded and a handful of assorted champions passed […]
Team Gunn Launches Premier Bare Knuckle Boxing Website
Team Gunn recently announced the launching of their new website—www.wbkba.com—to spread awareness of bare knuckle boxing and connect fans around the world. The mission of the WBKBA—World Bare Knuckle Boxing Association—is to provide BKB fans around the world with the latest news and updates about everything related to bare knuckle boxing. “We are the […]
Bareknuckle boxing live tonight on ustream.tv at 7 p.m. Eastern
The highly anticipated bareknuckle boxing match between seven time cruiserweight champion Bobby Gunn and MMA fighter Chris Thompson will be aired live tonight on www.ustream.tv at 7 p.m. Eastern for the low cost of $10. Both fighters will be making history tonight as this will be the first organized bareknuckle boxing event since 1889 when John Sullivan […]
Bareknuckle Fighting To Explode Onto Fight Sports Scene This Friday
This Friday, August 5 is significant to fight sports for two reasons—the highly regarded motion picture Knuckle is being released in UK cinemas and on demand, and former world champion boxer Bobby Gunn will take part in the first sanctioned bareknuckle boxing match since 1889. Knuckle tells the story of an epic 12-year journey into the world of […]
Is Bareknuckle Boxing the Next Big Fight Sport?
It has been nearly 123 years since the last bareknuckle boxing match took place. In 1889 bareknuckle champion John L. Sullivan defeated Jake Kilrain in an epic 75 round marathon fight. Bareknuckle boxing paved the way for what boxing has evolved into, although nowadays it carries along a false misconception of a barbaric sport. […]
FORMER CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION BOBBY GUNN TO GO TO BATTLE IN BAREKNUCKLE BRAWL
Four time cruiserweight champion Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn has made a name for himself in the square ring due to his ability to throw hands, exceptional knockout power and heart of a lion. He has achieved what many aspiring boxers dream of, but he’s not done yet. On August 5 Gunn will be taking […]