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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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

Credit: BKB 


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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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

talkSPORT Becomes Exclusive Home of BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Press Release: June 11, 2025 By BKB Bareknuckle Boxing -

Credit: BKB Bareknuckle Boxing


Partnership to include live streaming of BKB events, and features, promotion and coverage across talkSPORT’s diverse media platforms.
 

MIAMI, FLORIDA –
BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing CEO Greg Bloom announced today that the world’s leading bare knuckle boxing company has signed an exclusive broadcast partnership with talkSPORT to air BKB live bare knuckle boxing events on talkSPORT Boxing.

talkSPORT is part of News UK, one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland whose newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS, and national broadcast brands including Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK.

Said Bloom, “talkSPORT is a globally recognized leader in boxing coverage, analysis and opinion, not to mention having a massive sport footprint with more exclusive English football than any other UK broadcaster.  As one of the world’s preeminent voices in boxing, its commitment to BKB and the sport of bare knuckle is a testament to the sport’s growing mainstream popularity across the world.”

Bloom added, “From our acquisition of the London-based BKB promotion in 2024 to hosting shows in and opening new regions across England in 2025, BKB has made a strategic commitment and investment in growing bare knuckle in Europe.  We view its fans and athletes among the most passionate in combat sports. Now, with this partnership with talkSPORT, we are able to further bolster our presence, provide more exposure to our athletes, and build a sustainable model to expand around the continent and beyond.”

Dennie Morris, Director of Audio, News Broadcasting, said, “I’m delighted to welcome BKB to the home of sport broadcasting in the UK. talkSPORT’s Boxing channel is one of the fastest-growing sports YouTube channels in the UK and will continue to go from strength to strength with this new partnership.”

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; brought bare knuckle boxing to lineal television in the United States with the recent deal with VICE TV; and launched its gloved developmental league Trigon Combat.

In addition to the largest roster of fighters across the globe, BKB boasts a who’s who of broadcast talent on both sides of the Atlantic including Mike Goldberg, recognized as the golden voice of combat sports, Paulie Malignaggi, one of the biggest personalities in combat sports and a former IBF junior welterweight and WBA welterweight champion, Gareth A. Davies, one of the leading global voices in boxing with 30 years with The Telegraph, 20 years on radio with talkSPORT, as well as two decades working on television with BBC iPlayer, BT Sport, FOX, ESPN and Setanta Sports, veteran Midlands-based writer and commentator Tom Ross, Danielle Moinet, the former "Summer Rae" in the WWE, and one of the top ring announcers in boxing, Kody "Big Mo" Mommaerts.

To learn more about BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing visit bkbbareknuckle.com.  For more information on Trigon Combat, visit trigoncombat.com.

UPCOMING BKB SCHEDULE
Broadcast on VICE TV and talkSPORT

BKB 42: Music City Brawl, Nashville, TN, USA, June 21
BKB 43: Bolton Brawl, Bolton, UK, July 5
BKB 44: Denver Brawl V, Denver, CO, USA, August 16


About talkSPORT
talkSPORT, part of News Broadcasting, is the UK's leading sports radio network and the Global Audio Partner of the Premier League.

We don’t just cover sport. We live, breathe, love and talk all about it. The build up, the anticipation and the excitement, with more football on radio than anywhere else.

So far in 2025, talkSPORT’s unrivalled output has already taken home two Sports Journalism Awards, winning gold for its coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics, beating the BBC, and another gold for White & Jordan. talkSPORT was honoured with the Judge’s Award at the ARIAs, and was nominated for its first-ever Sports Industry award.

talkSPORT Boxing is one of the fastest-growing sports YouTube channels, with close to a quarter of a million subscribers.

You can tune in to talkSPORT and talkSPORT2 via our free online streaming service at talkSPORT.com talkSPORT is widely available across the UK via DAB digital radio and on 1089 or 1053 AM. You can also download the talkSPORT app, or ask your smart speaker to play talkSPORT.

talkSPORT is now available on the big screen, on your Smart TV. Go to talksport.com/watch for more details.


Material and Photo Courtesy of: BKB Bareknuckle Boxing Used with permission.


The Boxing Truth®️ is a registered trademark of Beau Denison All Rights Reserved.