Gunn to Defend World Heavyweight BKB Title at BKB 2 February 25
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Gunn Challenges Former UFC Heavyweight Tank Abbott For Bareknuckle Title
In Dayton, Ohio this past weekend, former UFC heavyweight Tank Abbott won a unanimous decision over Scott Ferrozo in a no holds barred contest. In lieu of the win, current world heavyweight bareknuckle boxing champion Bobby Gunn has launched a formal challenge to Abbott to accept a fight for the title. “First I want to […]
Inside The Ropes With Bare-Knuckle Boxing Champion Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn
It’s been nearly two weeks since seven-time cruiserweight boxing champion Bobby Gunn defeated Rich Stewart via a third round KO in the first bare-knuckle boxing match since 1889. With the victory Gunn claimed the vacant heavyweight bare-knuckle boxing title, last held by John L. Sullivan. Gunn sat down with us this week to talk about […]
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. […]
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