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July 2, 2024 • 32 mins
We find out about Greg's combat sport career, how he came to be at BYB, how BYB is now the worlds number one bareknuckle company after acquiring BKB., How the acquisition of BKB by BYB will mean greater opportunities for fighters and a greater fight night experience for fans, how he is introducing betting at BYB Europe events, How the belts will work, He talks passionately about overcoming ill conceived perceptions about bare...
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June 27, 2024 • 29 mins
Mike talks about his history in combat sports, the acquisition of BKB by BYB, talks about the future, the exciting plans and what BKB fans can expect to see with the Trigon and rules now the company is under the BYB umbrella, and more
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Dan talks about how he has waited for this fight and what he expects from Ishe Smith in the ring. He talks about why he has signed a new 2 year deal with BKBtm owners Joe Brown and Jim Freeman. He talks emotionally about his upbringing by parents who were drug addicts and how going into Foster Care probably saved his life, but how he doesn't want people to feel sorry for him but to be inspired by his story. How he loved workin...
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August 15, 2023 • 23 mins
James explains how disappointed he is with the majority draw against LT Nelson in the BYB TRIGON ring as he was convinced he had won and told LT the same thing. James explains the problems he faced that left him alone in Florida as fight day approached. How he and LT Nelson are now friends after the pre fight confrontation. He explains how he returns to BKB a better and more dangerous fighter after the BYB experience. He talk...
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Scott talks about his early days of Muay Thai, MMA and Kickboxing and how he got into BKB and how his first fight taken at short notice v Tony Lafferty ended up being fight of the year. Now a BKB veteran of thirteen fights tells how he bizarrely got the nickname "The Mute". How he intends to fight a bareknuckle Muay Thai bout in Thailand after the Prize-fighter final providing he gets through to the final. He talks about the b...
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Dan talks openly about his fight back from the serious leg injury he sustained in World title defence v Maxine Bellamy and how much he wants rematch-He tells us how he was on verge of pulling out of his BYB fight with USA's L.T.Nelson in the Ryder Cup style event on June 25th, but is now looking forward to it and how he thinks he can win it. He talks candidly about his life as a porn star and what he wants from his BKBtm journ...
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Jimmy talks about being a traveller, how he got into fighting, how he got named "The King of BKB. Tells all about the wake-up call that was going to prison for 6 years, how drink drugs and partying, made him suicidal and cost him a BKB win, talks passionately about how he got into BKB after being a customer in Jim Freemans Cafe 25. How he fought two guys in one show. How he would love to get it on again with Barrie Jones to pr...
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March 16, 2023 • 34 mins
He talks about being a Thai boxing champion and MMA fighter before ending up in prison. How he twice tried to commit suicide and how BKB gave him a pathway to better times He talks about his pride at being a BKB Hall of Famer in the UK and USA, How he let Dan Chapman get inside his head before their hostile World Title clash in August 2021. Having to retired after a serious eye injury and how that has affected him mentally and...
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Callan tells us about how he came into boxing late and how he fought as a pro gloved fighter in many European Countries with a Belgian Pro Boxing Licence. How boxing turned him from a life of trouble to being the happy family man he is today. He talks about how he was always the away fighter but was never a journeyman but was focused on where he wanted the boxing journey to take him. He became disillusioned with gloved boxing ...
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He talks about how he was destined for a career as a pro footballer but turned to boxing where he was offered a multi-million pound deal by Barry Hearn, and what went wrong, How he came within 6 seconds of breaking Mike Tyson’s fastest KO on SKY TV, How he fell out with the BBB of Control and was told he would never get a licence to fight again, How he was a talented boxer but a lazy trainer, How he came to fight bare knuckle...
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He talks about the effect on him of losing his mother to a drugs overdose when she was just 28. How being in a rough tough gym and getting battered toughened him and how his dad taught him to stand up and fight.
His escape route was joining the army at 16. He talks about going off the rails as an angry young man. And how turning to religion has saved him. He has just become a father and talks of his pride and love f...
His escape route was joining the army at 16. He talks about going off the rails as an angry young man. And how turning to religion has saved him. He has just become a father and talks of his pride and love f...
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Jim talks about the BKB 30 show, its fights including its history making first ever female BKBtm fight, and also how Batman beat the Joker in what was arguably the fight of the night. He talks about the trip, the fights and possible rematches and the future of BKB internationally and also looks ahead to BKB 31 at the O2 Arena on Sunday March 26th
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December 22, 2022 • 29 mins
Dan talks openly and honestly about taking dives as a gloved boxer so big ticket sellers could win. Having over 200 gloved fights. From being an unfit out of shape BKB debutant to a top class World BKB Champion, How Dorian Darch made him angry and how wants the chance to put record straight. Getting fit and in shape and the impact trainer Simon Haycock has had on his career. He talks about the respect he has for BKBtm owners J...
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Reece talks about how every fight is dedicated to his friend who committed suicide and how it inspires him both in and out of the ring. He talks about a life changing moment when he got a call in 2020 from BKB's Jim Freeman offering him a fight on the BKB Lockdown show. He says he will always be grateful to Joe and Jim for the opportunity that changed his life for the better. He talks about his admiration for his Dec 3rd oppon...
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He talks passionately about how A class drugs, alcohol and the wrong friends almost ruined his life until BKB gave him a chance and saved his life for which he will always be grateful to Joe and Jim. He talks about being a Champion body builder representing GB. How his life has turned around and how he has now found God- about and how his family are the most important thing in his life, he talks about his inspirations and ho...
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November 7, 2022 • 37 mins
Dan talks about his upcoming title eliminator with Syzmon Syznkiewicz- but also how and why he's in the best shape of his career, his fears after damaging his eye in his last fight-why he fights for Autism awareness, his love of his family, his love of fishing and rock and roll, being a Judo champion, fighting MMA , falling out with his coach and best friend, his love of BKB and how it saved him from prison, and how he is desp...
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John talks about his gloved career -his upcoming mouthwatering clash with Aaron McCallum at BKB 29 at O2 Arena -his desire to win a BKB Belt, His love of music especially Oasis and being a singer songwriter-his dedication to training- about the guy he trains Dan McGraffin and much more- a fascinating insight.
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October 25, 2022 • 35 mins
James talks about his life as one of 9 brothers in Birmingham, talks openly and honestly about the ups and downs , of 3 years in prison and now a successful businessman and how BKB has changed his life- talks passionately about his BKB fights and the one regret he has- and how he is training hard to ensure he beats Marley Churcher to become World Lightweight Champion.
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October 17, 2022 • 23 mins
He talks about his recent loss in the USA when a bad cut saw him stopped- He loved the USA and talks about his attitude of loving a tear up- his only plan is to take your head off if he gets the chance- and he will fight anyone, anytime, anywhere, and that makes him a fans favourite. His BKB record is 5 wins and 5 defeats while he also has a pro gloved record of 3wins and 3 losses - he next fights on Dec 3rd at the O2 Arena a...
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Brandon is 1-0 in Bare Knuckle - Malo means bad in Spanish and he says he is a nice guy outside the ring but a bad guy in it. He claims he is the face of American Bare Knuckle Boxing as he is one of the most popular fighter in the USA. Says everybody watches because they want to see him get beat up?
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