Gunn Breaks Silence: “Our Time Is Now Roy…let’s Make this Fight Happen”
Former IBA Cruiserweight Champion and current World Heavyweight Bare Knuckle Boxing Champion Bobby Gunn has patiently waited for a response from Roy Jones Jr.’s team following Jones’ announcement last week on a live boxing radio show that he will fight Gunn next. There have been no moves forward about Jones fighting David Haye or Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, […]
Gunn Furthers Interest In Super Fight With Jones Jr.
This past week there has been much discussion about a potential cruiserweight fight between former IBA World Cruiserweight champion Bobby Gunn and former world champion in multiple weight classes Roy Jones Jr. Gunn spoke out yesterday in response to Jones Jr’s statement earlier this week: “Thank you Roy for the response that you gave to […]
Gunn Wishes Roy Jones, Jr. ‘Happy Birthday’; Asks For Fight
Former IBA Cruiserweight champion and reigning world heavyweight bare knuckle boxing champion Bobby Gunn recently discussed coming back into the squared ring and fighting one last time with the gloves on. The Celtic Warrior (21-4-1, 18 KO) last stepped in between the ropes in July of 2009, when he suffered a TKO loss to Tomasz […]
The WBKBA Launches The First Sanctioned Bare Knuckle Boxing Association
Last year the WBKBA—World Bare Knuckle Boxing Association—made history as it held the first sanctioned bare knuckle boxing bout since BKB legend John L. Sullivan fought an epic 75-round contest against Jake Kilrain, winning by knockout and retiring the last heavyweight champion. In August of 2011, in the Fort McDowell Casino in Scottsdale, Arizona, former […]
Bobby Gunn Jr. Has Eyes Set On 2012 NJ Golden Gloves Title
When referring to 15-year-old amateur boxer Bobby Gunn Jr., saying that the apple didn’t fall far from the tree would be the understatement of the year. Having the opportunity to follow his father-former IBA cruiserweight champion and current world heavyweight bare knuckle boxing champion Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn-around the gym since the age […]
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 […]
Gunn Stops Jackson, Retains Bareknuckle Title
The scene last night for Bobby Gunn’s first title defense of his bareknuckle boxing championship was something out of a movie–a large open room in a warehouse; no glamorous arena, no ring, no concession stands…last night wasn’t about entertainment, it was about one thing–fighting. When Ernest Jackson made his walk through the crowd as he […]
Gunn Ready To Go To Battle This Thursday
While the rest of the world will be welcoming December and the upcoming holiday season this Thursday, Bobby Gunn will have his mind focused on one thing–and one thing only—defending his world heavyweight bareknuckle boxing title. At an undisclosed location outside of Philadelphia this December 1, reigning BKB champ Gunn will be facing Ernest Jackson, […]
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