Global Sports Executive Loren Mack Joins BKB: Bare Knuckle Boxing

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Press Release: July 15, 2026 By  BKB Bareknuckle Boxing - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (July 15, 2026) – Veteran global sports executive Loren Mack has joined BKB: Bare Knuckle Boxing, the world’s largest bare-knuckle boxing organization, as Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategy, further strengthening the organization’s executive leadership team as it continues its rapid global expansion. 

 

As Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategy, Mack will oversee BKB global brand strategy, audience and content growth, broadcast and streaming marketing, live event demand generation, and the marketing strategy supporting the organization’s sponsorship and partnership portfolio. As a member of the senior leadership team, he will help shape BKB’s enterprise and corporate strategy while playing a key role in driving the organization’s long-term growth and value 

 

Mack brings more than two decades of executive leadership experience helping build some of the world’s leading combat sports brands. Most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications for the Professional Fighters League (PFL), he played an integral role in the organization’s international expansion through strategic leadership across marketing, brand development, investor relations, commercial partnerships, media rights, and business strategy. Prior to the PFL, Mack held executive leadership positions with ONE Championship, and began his career with the UFC during one of the company’s most transformative periods. Throughout his career, he has led global initiatives spanning marketing, media, athlete development, sponsorship activation, business development, and international expansion across North America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, helping grow global sports properties, expand media distribution, strengthen commercial partnerships, and support hundreds of millions of dollars in investment capital. 

 

“BKB has achieved extraordinary growth over the past several years, and we’re assembling an executive team capable of taking the organization to the next level. Loren brings a rare combination of strategic vision, marketing expertise, commercial leadership, and deep industry relationships developed over more than two decades in sports,” said David Tetreault, Chief Executive Officer of BKB. “His experience building global brands and driving business growth will be invaluable as we continue expanding our audience, strengthening our partnerships, and continue to bring BKB to millions of fans around the world.” 

 

“I’ve been fortunate to be part of some incredible organizations throughout my career, but I truly believe this represents the biggest opportunity in combat sports today,” said Mack. “BKB has incredible momentum and has established itself as the largest and most-watched bare knuckle boxing organization in the world. I’m excited to help continue to elevate the brand, expand its global footprint, develop new business opportunities, and introduce BKB to millions of new fans around the world.” 

 

Founded in 2015 by visionary entrepreneur Mike Vazquez and former professional fighter Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris, BKB has transformed bare-knuckle boxing into a fully regulated, globally broadcast sports property and established itself as the world’s largest bare-knuckle boxing organization.

 

Mack’s appointment represents the latest addition to the accomplished executive leadership team assembled by Vazquez as BKB enters its next phase of global growth. 

 

About BKB: Bare Knuckle Boxing 

BKB: Bare Knuckle Boxing is a global combat sports property staging premium live events across the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Built on raw, authentic competition, BKB delivers world championship bare knuckle boxing to fans through a growing slate of live events and broadcast partnerships, including distribution via VICE TV, talkSPORT, and Telemundo. 

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BKB Launches Live Fight Night TikTok Takeover

 

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Press Release: June 23, 2026 By BKB - BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing brings the BKB 55 "Carnage in Cardiff" preliminary card directly to its fastest-growing fan base through an exclusive, interactive live stream on TikTok, with real-time commentary and reactions from combat sports star Ellie Dempster and co-host Taylor Feingold.

 

MIAMI, FLORIDA

 – Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB) today announced a first-of-its-kind broadcast partnership that brings the BKB 55 "Carnage in Cardiff" preliminary card directly to fans through an exclusive live stream on TikTok, where the sport reaches a global audience of more than one billion users. The prelims will stream on BKB's owned-and-operated TikTok channel with interactive, real-time commentary and reactions from 

Ellie Dempster

 (Dana White’s Power Slap Super Star) and digital creator 

Taylor Feingold

.

 

The takeover marks a deliberate step in BKB's distribution strategy: meeting fans where they already are and building a direct relationship with the young, highly engaged audience that has made bare knuckle boxing the fastest-growing property in combat sports. By going direct to fans on TikTok, BKB owns the relationship with its audience, and the engagement behind it, creating a premium, brand-safe environment for partners seeking authentic access to the highly coveted Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha audience.

 

The brand-new show runs alongside the main broadcast and delivers a live, interactive watch-along built for the TikTok generation. The fan-centric chat takes center stage as the driving force of the show, turning passive viewers into active participants and giving sponsors a native, real-time integration point inside the conversation. Fans can join at 11 AM ET, 4 PM BST on fight night, Saturday, June 27, at  

TikTok.com/@bkbbareknuckle

.

 

Said 

BKB CEO David Tetreault

: "This is a transformative partnership with one of the largest platforms in the world, and it lets us take our product directly to the fans who are driving the growth of this sport. We have created a high-energy, fan-first experience built around reactions and personality rather than stat sheets. Once again, BKB is on the forefront of revolutionizing how combat sport is consumed, humanizing our fighters, integrating our fans, and mainstreaming the sport of bare knuckle boxing. BKB was tailor-made for the modern generation, and there is no better way to reach them than with fun, knowledgeable, and genuinely relatable personalities like Ellie and Taylor."

 

The BKB 55 preliminary card features five hard-hitting matchups leading into a main card headlined by the bare knuckle debut of former IBF featherweight world champion 

Lee Selby 

at the Vindico Arena in Cardiff.

 

A number of top up-and-coming BKB fighters highlight the undercard, including undefeated Welshmen 

Ethan George 

and

 Geraint Goodridge

, alongside bare knuckle mainstays

 Tom Pratt, Dan Matthews, 

and

 Corey Healey.

 

On the main card, Selby faces undefeated Italian and kickboxing star 

Antonio Rizzo

. In the co-main event, Welsh knockout artist 

Dan Lerwell

 meets undefeated UFC veteran 

Danny Mitchell

 in the cruiserweight division. And former world champions go head-to-head when 

Dan Podmore 

and

 Jarome Hatch 

square off for the number one contender slot in the bridgerweight division.

 

Visit 

bkbbareknuckle.com

 and follow @bkbbareknuckle for tickets, information, and all the ways to watch.  Watch prelims live at 

tiktok.com/@bkbbareknuckle

 at 4 PM BST / 11 AM ET.  The main card will air live at 7 PM BST / 2 PM ET on talkSPORT in the UK and Ireland, and elsewhere on VICE TV’s YouTube Channel.  It will re-air on cable in prime time in the US and Canada on VICE TV.  Visit 

bkbbareknuckle.com/watch

 for all viewing links. 

 

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BKB BARE KNUCKLE BOXING PARTNERS WITH ADRENALINE PLUS TV

Press Release: April 11, 2026 By BKB Bareknuckle Boxing - MIAMI, FL – BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing today announced a new partnership with Adrenaline Plus TV (ADR+), a next-generation sports and combat entertainment streaming network, to stream live preliminary bouts for BKB events and feature a curated selection of archived fights across its global distribution platforms.

 

ADR+ will carry BKB live prelims as a top-of-funnel viewing experience for both of BKB’s series, providing fight fans with a free and accessible entry point to discover the intensity of bare knuckle boxing. This collaboration significantly expands BKB’s reach across the FAST and OTT ecosystem, builds brand awareness through increased discovery, and serves as a powerful funnel to drive tune-in to main card broadcasts while promoting ticket sales for live events. 

 

Adrenaline Plus TV (ADR+) delivers premium live events, original programming, and on-demand content to a global audience, with distribution across multiple leading platforms. With 42 live events slated for 2026, ADR+ is rapidly scaling into a premier destination for always-on combat sports, driving repeat tune-in, increasing session duration, and unlocking premium advertising opportunities through a continuous programming model.

 

BKB features two distinct series: its flagship numbered events and its innovative activation series, which incorporates sensor technology in fighters’ wrist wraps to capture real-time data such as punch volume, type, and force for an enhanced, gamified viewing experience. VICE and Telemundo remain the primary distribution partners for BKB numbered events, while Bally Sports Live and Estrella TV serve as primary partners for BKB activation events. ADR+ will carry BKB live prelims and select library programming as a discovery engine and audience growth driver.

During ADR+ prelim broadcasts, BKB will integrate tune-in messaging for main cards across its primary partners, along with calls to action for ticket sales to upcoming live events. This strategy amplifies brand value, deepens audience engagement, and converts viewership into event demand. 

 

In addition, ADR+ will program a curated slate of BKB’s extensive fight library, introducing new audiences to the sport while sustaining engagement between live events through compelling fighter storytelling and historical matchups.

 

David Tetreault, CEO of BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, said:

“Adrenaline Plus gives BKB a global, always-on platform to showcase both our live prelims and our deep fight library. Their aggressive live event strategy and broad distribution make them an ideal partner to expand our reach, bring new fans into the sport, and create a powerful funnel into our main card broadcasts and live events.”

 

Pablo Urquiza, VP of Programming at ADR+, said:

“Partnering with Bare Knuckle Boxing allows us to bring both a deep library of compelling historical fights and truly world-class live events to our audience. Their archive captures the raw evolution of the sport, while their live events deliver unmatched intensity and authenticity. This combination is incredibly powerful for a FAST audience, giving fans the ability to engage with the sport 24/7—from its roots to its biggest moments happening in real time.”

 

About BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing

Originating in South Florida, BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing was founded to harness the excitement of bare knuckle into a structured product for a broader, mainstream audience. In recent years, BKB has acquired the UK-based BKB, creating the largest bare knuckle boxing company in the world in terms of roster, library, and distribution; ushered in ethical and legalized gambling to the sport; acquired the rights to the historic Police Gazette Diamond Belt; and expanded its presence across major broadcast and streaming platforms. For more information, visit bkbbareknuckle.com and follow @bkbbareknuckle.

 

About Adrenaline Plus TV (ADR+)

Adrenaline Plus TV (ADR+) is a next-generation sports and combat entertainment streaming network delivering premium live events, original programming, and on-demand content to a global audience. Distributed across leading FAST and OTT platforms including SwerveTV, OrkaTV, CanelaTV, Truth+, Roku, and Fox Deportes, ADR+ is scaling rapidly with 42 live events slated for 2026. Focused on high-adrenaline verticals such as combat sports, esports, and gaming, ADR+ combines world-class live programming with a deep content library to create a powerful, always-on monetization engine. For more information, visit www.AdrenalinePlus.TV. 

 

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Former World Champion Alfredo Angulo Signs With BKB Bareknuckle Boxing

Press Release: April 7, 2026 By BKB Bareknuckle Boxing - Angulo scheduled to make his Bare Knuckle Boxing Debut July 18 at BKB 56 in Los Angeles.

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MIAMI, FL – BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing is proud to announce the signing of former world champion and fan-favorite warrior Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo (26-8, 21 KOs) to a multi-fight deal, adding another proven elite striker to its rapidly growing roster.

 

A relentless pressure fighter known for his toughness and all-action style, Angulo brings decades of high-level experience to BKB. The Mexicali, Baja California native built a decorated professional boxing career that included capturing the WBO Interim Light Middleweight Championship (2009–2010), along with regional titles such as the WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight and WBO Inter-Continental Super Welterweight belts.

 

Before turning professional in 2005, Angulo compiled nearly 100 amateur bouts, highlighted by a victory over future world champion Timothy Bradley. He also represented Mexico on the international stage, earning medals at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 2003 Pan American Games, before competing in the 2004 Olympic Games.

 

Throughout his career, Angulo faced a who’s-who of elite competition, including Canelo Alvarez, Erislandy Lara, Kermit Cintrón, Sergio Mora, and others, earning a reputation as one of boxing’s most fearless and entertaining fighters. His aggressive style and durability have already proven to be a natural fit for bare knuckle.

 

“This is a huge signing for BKB,” said BKB CEO David Tetreault. “Alfredo Angulo is the definition of a warrior. Fans know exactly what they’re going to get every time he steps into the ring—heart, pressure, and nonstop action. He’s built for bare knuckle, and we’re excited to showcase him on the BKB stage.”

 

Angulo’s journey has been marked by resilience as much as success. A highly publicized visa dispute in 2012 saw him detained for eight months, a challenge he overcame with perspective and gratitude—famously donating his hair to Locks of Love during that time to support children battling cancer.

 

“I’ve fought the best in the world, and I’m still hungry,” said Angulo. “Bare knuckle brings out a different kind of fighter, and that’s who I am. I’m ready to give the fans exciting fights and show them that ‘El Perro’ still has a lot left.”

 

Widely regarded as one of the most exciting Mexican fighters of his era, Angulo now looks to carve out a new legacy in bare knuckle boxing under the BKB banner. Angulo is expected to make his BKB debut July 18 at BKB 56 in Los Angeles

 

From its origins in 2015 as BYB Extreme Fighting Series, founded by MMA pioneer Dhafir "Dada 5000" Harris and Mike Vazquez, BKB has transformed bare knuckle boxing into a regulated, globally broadcast powerhouse through strategic acquisitions—including the original UK-based BKB in 2024 and Bad To The Bone in 2025—and a fighter-first philosophy that emphasizes athlete welfare and opportunity. Landmark broadcast partnerships with talkSPORT (UK and Ireland), VICE (US and Canada), and Telemundo (Spanish-language in the US) have delivered live events to millions worldwide.

 

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BKB 49 Dance of the Dragons Results

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Press Release: December 8, 2025 By BKB: Bareknuckle Boxing - BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing finished out its historic 2025 Friday night December 5 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Vale Arena in Cardiff, Wales with BKB 49: Dance of the Dragons.

In the main event, Rolando Dy defeated Liam Rees in front of Rees’ home crowd to become BKB Super Welterweight champion.  In doing so, Dy, son of former WBC Super Featherweight Champion Rolando Navarrett, made history, becoming the first bare knuckle boxing world champion from the Philippines. The duo becomes the first father-son pair to hold world championships in boxing and bare knuckle.

In the evening’s fight of the night, two of BKB’s best young Super Middleweights brought the crowd to its feet as Wales’ Keiron Harding out-slugged Scotland’s David Winiarski, winning by third round TKO by doctor’s stoppage.

Simey Doherty defeated Kallum Skhane by split decision in a closely-fought matchup showcasing each’s technical boxing abilities.

Bellator/PFL veteran Lee Chadwick put BKB on notice after his impressive first-round knockout in his bare knuckle debut against Rob Boardman.

In a battle of Welsh heavyweights, up-and-coming Troy Palmer defeated gloved and bare knuckle veteran Dorian Darch by third-round knockout.

Jack Marshman, the first Welsh fighter to compete in the UFC, made quick work of 19-bare knuckle fight veteran Paul Hilz in what was to be his retirement match, before leaving the door open to a return in his post-fight interview.

A new bare knuckle star was born in the show’s opener as 21-year-old Iestyn Edwards, brother of 17-1 boxer Rhys Edwards, earned knockout of the night with a first round KO over Joe Randall in his professional debut.

Preliminary Matches

Slovakia’s Robert Koky picked up his second straight win in the Trigon with a unanimous decision over Tom Pratt.

Ethan George impressed in his debut with a big first-round body-shot knockout of Shaun Rafferty.

Corey Healey-Marcin Kosiak ended in no contest after an inadvertent second-round takedown resulted in injury to Healey.

Geraint Goodridge defeated Ruairi McCarthy by second-round TKO.

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BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing Returns to its London Home, The indigo at the O2 on Saturday, February 21, 2026

 

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Press Release: December 6, 2025 By BKB: Bareknuckle Boxing - BKB 51 will be headlined by “The Emperor of Bare Knuckle” Marko Martinjak defending his BKB Bridgerweight Championship against former BKB Heavyweight Champion “Hurricane” Ike Villanueva.

LONDON, ENGLAND – BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing announced today its return to the indigo at the O2 for BKB 51, on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Said BKB CEO David Tetreault: “BKB is proud to announce its return home to the iconic indigo at the O2. This past year, with our partnership with talkSPORT and our expansion to all corners of the UK, BKB has solidified itself as the top promotion in the country. It's only fitting that we kick off our 2026 European calendar year in London with a return to the indigo where our company has sold out dozens of shows over the past decade.”  

Headlining the card will be the first Bridgerweight title defense of Zagreb, Croatia’s 12-2 Marko Martinjak. This past October in Leeds, UK, the then Cruiserweight Champion Martinjak defeated Dan Podmore to win the Bridgerweight title and become BKB’s second two-division world champion. Shortly thereafter, Martinjak relinquished the Super Cruiserweight belt to concentrate on the Bridgerweight division. 

His opponent Ike VIllanueva (Houston, Texas, USA) is the 5-2 former BKB Heavyweight Champion. Villanueva, a former UFC veteran, was successful in his initial Bridgerweight matchup this past November against former Martinjak trilogy foe Jarome Hatch. 

Said Villanueva: “Kovacs, Fish, Linderman, Olsen, Hatch. I’ve built my BKB resume knocking out big, bald-headed white guys like Marko. I can’t wait to add Emperor to that list.”

Said Martinjak: “Train hard and eat well, Ike. Because on February 21st, hell will be unleashed.”

In the past two years, BKB (originally BYB) has purchased the UK-based BKB, the world’s oldest professional bare knuckle boxing company, and in doing so merged the organizations to create the largest bare knuckle boxing company in the world in terms of roster, library and distribution; ushered in ethical and legalized gambling to the sport; acquired the rights to the historic and prestigious Police Gazette Diamond Belt which now serves as the Bare Knuckle Boxing World Championship; and brought bare knuckle boxing to lineal television on both sides of the Atlantic, including the recent deal with VICE TV and Telemundo Deportes in the US, and in the UK with talkSPORT. 

Tickets for BKB 51 are on sale now at bkbtickets.com/bkb51. Visit bkbbareknuckle.com and follow on social @bkbbareknuckle for tickets, information and all ways to watch. 

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BKB And Bally's Announce Launch Of BKB Bally's Fight Night Series

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Press Release: November 20, 2025 By BKB Bareknuckle Boxing - Miami, FL, 19th November 2025 – Bally’s Corporation and BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing today (November 18th) unveiled Bally’s Fightnight by BKB, a fully integrated 360 partnership that unites Bally’s proprietary sensor technology, Bally’s owned casino venues, and exclusive broadcast distribution into a single, seamless combat entertainment ecosystem. The franchise debuts Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, where advanced sensors embedded in fighter wrist wraps will capture punch volume, punch type, and force of impact in real time, delivering a gamified experience to fans both inside the arena and across Bally’s digital platforms, including the Bally Sports Live apps and Stadium free ad-supported TV (FAST) channel.

The concept originated in 2021 through a pilot led by BKB CEO David Tetreault and Bally’s Chairman Soo Kim under Oscar De La Hoya’s KO Entertainment. Now realized as a complete 360 activation, the partnership leverages bare knuckle boxing’s glove-free format - the cleanest and most measurable striking discipline in combat sports - as the ideal proving ground for Bally’s proprietary sensor system. Every punch becomes quantifiable data, instantly transforming elite bouts into interactive, data-driven spectacles.

David Tetreault, CEO of BKB Bare Knuckle, said: “Four years ago Soo Kim and I dreamed of building the most data-backed combat sport on earth. Today, with Bally’s, that dream becomes Bally’s Fightnight by BKB. Bare knuckles give us the cleanest data possible; Bally’s gives us the platform to make that data entertaining, interactive, and profitable for fans everywhere.”

The sensor platform powers an enhanced storytelling experience with data-enriched broadcast graphics and immersive second-screen experience accessible via the Bally Sports Live mobile apps and Stadium FAST channel. Fans will receive live punch metrics including volume, velocity, and impact force; real-time leaderboards; predictive betting; fantasy-style scoring; heat maps; punch-type breakdowns; and fighter power rankings. The same data stream enhances the in-venue atmosphere through integrated arena displays, creating a unified experience from ringside to remote viewing.

Soo Kim, Chairman of Bally’s, said: “Bally’s has always been about creating experiences you can’t get anywhere else. Combining Bare Knuckle Boxing’s raw intensity with proprietary sensor technology and then scaling it globally, including our newly acquired properties in the UK and Australia, is exactly why we’ve built the Bally’s ecosystem the way we have.”

Jon Lin, SVP and GM of Bally’s Media, said: “For the first time ever, fans in our venues and watching at home will share the exact same live data feed; punch speed, force, volume, everything. It’s like having a second screen built into the fight itself. This is the most immersive combat sports broadcast we’ve ever produced.”

The partnership launches with a multi-event schedule staged exclusively inside Bally’s-owned properties, beginning with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi and expanding to additional Bally’s destinations nationwide. All production, distribution, and fan engagement flow through Bally’s integrated digital ecosystem, ensuring seamless access for in-venue and remote audiences alike.

The debut card, Bally’s Fightnight by BKB: Biloxi, takes place on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, Mississippi, with doors opening at 6:00 PM CT and first bell at 7:00 PM CT. The event will be broadcast exclusively on the Bally Sports Live app and Stadium channel. Tickets are available now at bkbtickets.com/ballysbiloxi. Fighter lineup will be announced in the coming weeks.

About Bally’s Corporation

Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) is a fast-growing national brand with 20 casinos internationally including 1 retail casino in Newcastle, UK, 11 states across the US, along with a golf course in New York and a horse racetrack in Colorado and holds OSB licenses in 13 jurisdictions in North America. It also owns Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports betting platform, Bally Casino, a growing iCasino platform, Bally International Interactive division (formerly Gamesys Group), a leading global interactive gaming operator, and a significant economic stake in Intralot S.A. (ATSE: INLOT), a global lottery management and services business. As a global, entertainment-focused, omni-channel leader in retail and online gaming, Bally’s serves over 11 million domestic and 20 million international customers through its loyalty programs.

With 11,500 employees, its casino operations include approximately 17,700 slot machines, 630 table games, and 3,950 hotel rooms. Bally’s also has rights to developable land in Las Vegas at the site of the former Tropicana Las Vegas.

About BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing

In the past two years, BKB (originally BYB) has purchased the UK-based BKB, the world’s oldest professional bare knuckle boxing company, and in doing so merged the organizations to create the largest bare knuckle boxing company in the world in terms of roster, library and distribution; ushered in ethical and legalized gambling to the sport; acquired the rights to the historic and prestigious Police Gazette Diamond Belt which now serves as the Bare Knuckle Boxing World Championship; and brought bare knuckle boxing to lineal television on both sides of the Atlantic, including the recent deal with VICE TV and Telemundo Deportes in the US, and in the UK with talkSPORT, while being broadcast in over sixty countries around the world.

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BKB ANNOUNCES HIRING OF NEW CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND ELEVATION OF DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA

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Press Release: October 5, 2025 By BKB - MIAMI, FL – As BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing continues to grow and revolutionize combat sports, CEO David Tetreault announced today the hiring of George Gallegos as Chief Business Officer and Head of Legal and Tony Rodriguez as Creative Director, and the elevation of Adrian Man from UK Social Media Lead to Director of Social Media.  

The hirings coincide with the launch of BKB’s full-scale media and entertainment division under CMO Don Povia, to produce premium fight documentaries, behind-the-scenes reality series, and an entirely new Social First strategy that floods every screen with original content. In partnership with broadcast and streaming partners VICE, Telemundo and talkSPORT, BKB will deliver must-watch programming that takes fans inside the fight game like never before — from the brutality of fight night to the untold stories that define the fighters.

Said Tetreault, “Our primary goal is to become the undisputed leader in bare knuckle boxing. There isn’t a company out there that can compete with our in-ring product and our executive leadership experience, and as we move into 2026, we will solidify that in the eyes of combat sports fans through strategic growth, brand expansion, partnerships, and unmatched content creation. We have spent a decade laying the foundation to become a transformative force in the game. We have the largest roster, the largest library of fights and the largest distribution network in the industry. Starting now, we put our foot on the gas, and the additions of George and Tony, and the expanded role of Adrian, will help drive that.”

Previously, Gallegos served as in house counsel for Golden Boy Promotions, the boxing promotion company founded by world champion Oscar De La Hoya, where he oversaw legal  rights and promotional and bout agreements, venue procurement including T-Mobile Arena, Madison Square Garden, Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino, sponsors deal such as Tecate and Hennessey, network/OTT platform broadcasting rights agreements with network/platforms such as HBO, ESPN and DAZN, licensing agreements with companies such as Facebook, Getty Photos, Fanatics and Funko Pop. Additionally, Gallegos advised and handled De La Hoya’s business affairs related to his publicity rights, endorsements, and life rights, such as a documentary and television series, negotiated the re-signing of Ryan Garcia to a multiyear contract, and developed and executed a Hybrid MMA/Boxing show for Bally Sports which included retaining talent and creating a club-type boxing show with video game features. 

Rodriguez is a visual designer and Creative Director who has worked on boutique projects with a focus on emerging technology with clients including Netflix, HBO, Triller, Snapchat, and Ubisoft. He served as Golden Boy’s Creative Director from 2016-2022, working in tandem with distribution partners including DAZN, Facebook, HBO and ESPN.  Man, who has a background in journalism and production and has worked with BKB in various capacities, most recently overseeing UK-oriented content and messaging, will expand his role to oversee global content management as Director of Social Media.  In the past three years he has worked with Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT Sports and Eurosport as a Social Media Producer. 

BKB returns to action on October 18 when former IBF Junior Welterweight and WBA Welterweight Champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi faces 5-3 bare knuckle veteran Tyler Goodjohn at BKB 47 on at Planet Ice Arena in Leeds, England.  BKB is broadcast live in English in the US on VICE and in Spanish on Telemundo Desportes Ahora, and in the UK and Ireland on TalkSPORT.  Visit bkbbareknuckle.com and follow on social @bkbbareknuckle for tickets, information and all ways to watch. 

ABOUT BKB BARE KNUCKLE BOXING

In the past two years, BKB (originally BYB) has purchased the UK-based BKB, the world’s oldest professional bare knuckle boxing company, and in doing so merged the organizations to create the largest bare knuckle boxing company in the world in terms of roster, library and distribution; ushered in ethical and legalized gambling to the sport;  acquired the rights to the historic and prestigious Police Gazette Diamond Belt which now serves as the Bare Knuckle Boxing World Championship; and brought bare knuckle boxing to lineal television on both sides of the Atlantic, including the recent deal with VICE TV and Telemundo Desportes in the US, and in the UK with TalkSport. 

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Three World Championships to Headline BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing’s Return to South Florida November 22

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Press Release: September 10, 2025 By BKB Bareknuckle Boxing - MIAMI, FL, USA – BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing - the world’s largest and oldest bare knuckle fighting promotion - announced today that it returns to South Florida on November 22 at the Charles F. Dodge Center in Pembroke Pines for BKB 48 Brawl in the Pines V, a card stacked with the best pound-for-pound bare knuckle fighters from around the world.

In the main event, undefeated Heavyweight champion Gustavo “The Cuban Assassin” Trujillo will face Bellator MMA and ONE Fighting Championship veteran and former King of the Cage champion Tony “Hulk” Johnson Jr. The 32-year-old Trujillo (Miami, Florida by way of Moron Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) has been unstoppable in the sport, boasting a 7-0 record with seven first-round knockouts, including stoppages over bare knuckle world champions Lorenzo Hunt, Ike Villanueva, and Richie Leak. 

In the night’s co-main event, BoxRec’s #1 pound-for-pound bare knuckle fighter in the world LT "Smash" Nelson (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma by way of Petermeritzburg, South Africa) will once again face "The Welsh Wrecking Machine" Barrie Jones (Pontygwaith, Wales) in a rematch of their BYB 30 title fight in which Nelson finished Jones by third-round knockout. Coming into that fight, Jones boasted a perfect 10-0 (9 KOs) record. With the win, Nelson, who was the then-current BYB 2-division champion (Middleweight and Super Middleweight), took home Jones' BYB Police Gazette World Middleweight title, and cemented himself as one the best fighters in all of combat sports. Since that match, Jones has gone on to capture the BKB Light Heavyweight championship against Gregoris Cisneros and is currently ranked the pound-for-pound #5 bare knuckle fighter in the world.

The third title fight on the card will pit BKB Lightweight champion Jarod “Kid Gatti” Grant (Hollywood, Florida) against #1 contender Jon “Untameable” Barnard (Makaha, Hawaii). Grant won the BKB Interim Lightweight championship on May 31 against Jorge Bargallo. Grant has been elevated to full champion after Lightweight champion Julio Tanori was stripped of his title due to inactivity defending it. Barnard defeated BKB Featherweight champion Harold McQueen in a Lightweight eliminator match to solidify his #1 contender status. 

In a matchup of top undefeated Super Cruiserweights, 4-0 Yordan Fuentes (Miami, Florida by way of Isla de Juventud, Cuba) will take on 2-0 Julian Fernandez (Tijuana, Mexico).

Also on the card:

Former Bare Knuckle champions, #2 ranked Jarome Hatch (Lehi, Utah) and #3 ranked Ike Villanueva (Houston, Texas) face off in a Bridgerweight showdown. #2 ranked Cruiserweight Yunieski “The Monster” Gonzalez (Miami, Florida by way of Ciego de Avila, Cuba) takes on #5 ranked Zion Tomlinson (Richmond, Virginia).  

Jorge Bargallo (Cape Coral, Florida by way of Nuevitas, Camagüey, Cuba) and Ash “Bash” Williams (Swansea, Wales) will face off in a matchup of two of BKB top young international fighters. Bare Knuckle veteran Brandon "The Shredder" Shavers will make his Trigon debut against British boxing star “Dangerous” Dan Catlin (Fleetwood, England). Miami’s Jose “Little Prince” Malespin makes his Trigon debut against Nate “Teddy Bear” Williams (Waterloo, Iowa). In a matchup of undefeated women, Angel “Da Killa” Keihl will face off against Katherine Connor.

Tickets are on-sale now at Ticketmaster or via bkbtickets.com/bkb48. Media credentialing application form is now available at bkbbareknuckle.com/credentials. Card subject to change.

BKB is broadcast live in English in the US on VICE and in Spanish on Telemundo Desportes Ahora, and in the UK and Ireland on TalkSPORT. Visit bkbbareknuckle.com  and follow on social @bkbbareknuckle for tickets, information and all ways to watch. 

ABOUT BKB BARE KNUCKLE BOXING

In the past two years, BKB (originally BYB) has purchased the UK-based BKB, the world’s oldest professional bare knuckle boxing company, and in doing so merged the organizations to create the largest bare knuckle boxing company in the world in terms of roster, library and distribution; ushered in ethical and legalized gambling to the sport; acquired the rights to the historic and prestigious Police Gazette Diamond Belt which now serves as the Bare Knuckle Boxing World Championship; and brought bare knuckle boxing to lineal television on both sides of the Atlantic, including the recent deal with VICE TV and Telemundo Desportes in the US, and in the UK with TalkSport. 

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BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing and Telemundo Strike Multi-Fight Deal to Broadcast Live Bare Knuckle Boxing

Press Release: August 26, 2025 By BKB Bareknuckle Boxing -MIAMI, FLORIDA – BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing CEO David Tetreault announced today that the Miami-based and Hispanic-owned company has signed a multi-fight partnership with Telemundo, a division of NBCUniversal, to air the company’s live Spanish-language broadcast on the recently-launched Telemundo Deportes Ahora. The partnership kicked off this live from Denver at August 16’s BKB 44 Denver Brawl V, headlined by Mexico’s Paty Juarez successfully defending her BKB Lightweight championship in a rematch with Khortni Kamyron. The partnership announcement comes on the heels of BKB’s recent exclusive deal to broadcast live in the UK and Ireland on News UK’s talkSPORT, and months after announcing a deal with VICE to carry the [English language] shows in the US and Canada.  Said BKB Chairman Mike Vazquez, “For years, BKB has grown and sustained a loyal audience of Spanishspeaking fight fans throughout the US and in Latin and South America, as evidenced by our online viewership, brand partnerships and the fans who attend our live shows.  We have worked diligently to build a global product, at the heart of which is our Spanish broadcast. We have built a library of past events led by acclaimed play-by-play announcer Claudia Trejos and color commentator Benny Ricardo, along with the respected likes of Ricardo Celis and Rodolfo Roman. Now, having a massive platform like Telemundo broadcast our live events is a natural and overdue evolution of our company and the overall sport of bare knuckle boxing.”   Said Tetreault, “The growth, ratings success and mainstream acceptance of bare knuckle boxing has made BKB a hot property as outlets vie for live sports to attract the coveted male 18-54-year-old demographic. Fight fans have grown weary of long, boring boxing matches and ground-centric MMA fights. BKB is built for the modern era with high-intensity matches and fast-paced action. Broadcasters and sponsors have finally begun to recognized that.” He added, “Mike and I look forward to moving the partnership forward and are excited to join the NBCUniversal team this week at their LA Upfronts.” “Telemundo Deportes Ahora was built to deliver high-energy, culturally relevant sports content for today’s digitally driven Hispanic audiences. Partnering with BKB allows us to expand that promise by offering an electrifying, fast-paced combat sport that’s capturing the attention of a new generation of fans,” said Joaquín Duro, Executive Vice President of Sports, Telemundo. “We’re excited to elevate BKB as a key content pillar on our new 24/7 FAST channel, and to continue pushing the boundaries of what sports storytelling looks like for the Latino community.” In the past two years, BKB (originally BYB) has purchased the UK-based BKB, the world’s oldest professional bare knuckle boxing company, and in doing so merged the organizations to create the largest bare knuckle boxing company in the world in terms of roster, library and distribution; ushered in ethical and legalized gambling to the sport; acquired the rights to the historic and prestigious Police Gazette Diamond Belt which now serves as the Bare Knuckle Boxing World Championship; and brought live bare knuckle boxing to lineal television.  For more information visit bkbbareknuckle.com and follow us on social @bkbbareknuckle. About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. 

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Former Two-Division World Champion Boxer Paulie Malignaggi Signs Three Fight Deal With BKB Bareknuckle Boxing

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Press Release: June 17, 2025 By BKB Bareknuckle Boxing - Miami, Florida - Former IBF junior welterweight and WBA welterweight champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi announced today his return to fighting, signing a three-fight deal with BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing in hopes of becoming a 2-sport world champion and adding the historic Police Gazette Diamond Belt to his collection.

 

Malignaggi, who has served as BKB’s color commentator and lead analyst since 2021, will fight in the BKB Super Welterweight division and is slated to return to action and make his Trigon debut at BKB 45 on September 6 in Bristol, England.

 

Malignaggi, born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Sicily, holds a professional boxing record of 36-8 and has fought some of the biggest names in the sport including Miguel Cotto, Shawn Porter, Adrian Broner, Ricky Hatton and Zab Judah.

 

He notes that while it would be easy to leverage his name for an immediate shot at a BKB Bare Knuckle title (currently held by Wales’ Liam Rees), his desire is to first fight a contender and work his way to a shot at the title rather than leapfrogging fighters who have put in their time into the sport.

 

Said Malignaggi, “ I could easily use my position to jump right back into a title fight. But you know what? That's not what I'm going to do. I respect the fighters too much. Here at BKB, there's really good contenders in the super welterweight division. I know that I when this announcement gets around to the contenders, they're all going to want a piece of me. I want to fight one of those top contenders and earn my spot. I don't want to jump the line.  I still got what got the goods and I'm chasing that title.”

 

BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing consists of 5 3-minute rounds (6x3 for title fights) and is fought in the patented triangular ring, the Mighty Trigon - the smallest fighting surface in combat sports. Malignaggi feels that both the Trigon and the number of rounds best suit him at this stage of his career, and that his experience will be advantageous to his success. 

 

“Having sat ringside at BKB for three years, taking in these amazing fights, I'm always thinking, ‘These guys are impressive, but you know what? I think I can still do that.’ I used to fight 10, 12 rounds. I can still do 5 or 6 rounds.

 

“Ultimately, I want to prove something to myself.  I’m in the best shape I’ve been in in years, and being able to say I’ve been at the top of the game in two sports would just solidify my legacy in fighting. I don’t know who my first opponent will be yet, but I am confident that BKB will give me someone I can really test myself against.”

 

BKB’s next event will be this Saturday at 6 CT when Bare Knuckle Boxing makes its Tennessee debut at The Pinnacle in Nashville for BKB 42 Musich City Brawl. BKB then returns to the UK July 5 for BKB 43 in Bristol, England.  BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing airs live exclusively on VICE TV in the US and Canada and on talkSPORT in the UK and Ireland.  Visit bkbbareknuckle.com for tickets, information and all ways to watch.

 

About Paulie Malignaggi

 

One of the biggest personalities in combat sports, Paulie Malignaggi, a former 2-division boxing champion (having held the IBF junior welterweight and WBA welterweight titles), currently serves as BKB’s lead color commentator.  In addition to BKB, Malignaggi calls fights for ProBox TV and hosts his on YouTube show, Paulie TV.  Previously, he was part of Showtime’s boxing broadcast team. He has appeared in numerous television programs and movies including Gravesend, Bluebloods, and Undefeated, and had a feature documentary on his life leading up to his fight with Miguel Cotto, entitled Magic Man, which later aired on Showtime.

 

About BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing

 

In the past two years, BKB (originally BYB) has purchased the UK-based BKB, the world’s oldest professional bare knuckle boxing company, and in doing so merged the organizations to create the largest bare knuckle boxing company in the world in terms of roster, library and distribution; ushered in ethical and legalized gambling to the sport; acquired the rights to the historic and prestigious Police Gazette Diamond Belt which now serves as the Bare Knuckle Boxing World Championship; and brought bare knuckle boxing to lineal television in the United States with the recent deal with VICE TV, and to mainstream in the UK with a recent partnership with News UK’s talkSPORT.  For more information, visit bkbbareknuckle.com or follow @bkbbareknuckle on all social media platforms.

 

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BREAKING: BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series Acquires UK-Based BKBTM

Press Release: May 8, 2024 By BYB Extreme Bareknuckle Fighting Series - -

The groundbreaking US bare knuckle organization based out of Miami, Florida has acquired the 

oldest, active bare knuckle company in the world, making BYB the largest company in terms of 

roster, library and global reach in the bare knuckle space. 

Miami, Florida – BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series Owner and President Mike Vazquez

announced today that the company has acquired London-based BKB, the world’s first professional bare 

knuckle boxing promotion, who has successfully promoted forty bare knuckle events which are broadcast 

in over thirty-five different countries with millions of fans and viewers worldwide.

As bare knuckle continues to grow in popularity, and sponsorship of live programming in sports remain at 

a premium, John Bryan, a pioneering leader with expertise in media distribution and with more than 20 

years working at MGM, Disney and Warner Brothers and who is leading BYB’s broadcast and streaming 

partnership efforts, notes: 

“The future is now. Major consumer brands and mainstream broadcasters and streaming 

services are quickly recognizing the untapped value of bare knuckle fighting and its 

inevitable impact on the market. BYB pioneered the sport and, having put together a 

sustainable roadmap for both the organization and the sport’s international growth, BYB 

has just accelerated this entire process by instantly increasing not only its live show output, 

but also its sponsored content library.” 

Formed in 2015 by Jim Freeman and Joe Smith-Brown, BKB regularly sells out the Liverpool Echo Arena 

and London’s Indigo at the O2, has hosted international fights in Phuket, Thailand, boasts a roster of over 

175 international fighters - including some of the best bare knuckle fighters in the world including Ireland’s 

Jimmy Sweeney, Croatia’s Marko Martinjak and Wales’ Barrie Jones and Dan Chapman, and was the 

first bare knuckle company in the world to professionalize the sport in the modern era.

Both Freeman and Smith-Brown will stay with BYB in an executive capacity, as Freeman will continue to 

handle day-to-day operations for BYB in Europe, and Smith-Brown will also stay on with BYB to oversee 

continued European expansion.

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