TREMENDOUS UNDERCARD ANNOUNCED FOR BKFC-62 WORLD TITLE TRIPLEHEADER FRIDAY, JUNE 21 AT HARD ROCK LIVE
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Hollywood, FL (June 13, 2024) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, has announced a Tremendous Nine-Fight Undercard to the rapidly selling BKFC-62 World Title Tripleheader on Friday, June 21 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL.
Headlining the undercard in the bantamweight division, #3 Ranked Justin ‘Joy Boy’ Ibarrola, (3-0), of Boca Raton, FL battles ‘Slick’ Rick Caruso, (1-3), of Burlington, NC. The 26-year-old Ibarrola returns to action following a show-stopping first round knockout of Landon Williams at BKFC-57 on February 2, 2024. Caruso challenges Ibarrola also coming off a first-round victory over Landon Williams at BKFC-51 on September 29, 2023.
Fighting in a women’s flyweight matchup, #3 Ranked Christine ‘La Abusadora’, Vicens, (2-0), of Miami, FL faces off against #2 Ranked Melanie Shah, (2-1), of the United Kingdom. Vicens last saw action at BKFC-34 with a decision victory over Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger on December 3, 2022. She also holds a third-round knockout of Jade Masson-Wong at KnuckleMania II. Shah seeks a return to a world title opportunity having lost a hotly contested decision to Britain Hart on September 23, 2023 at BKFC-51. The road warrior also holds decision victories over Sydney Smith (BKFC-48) and Mathilda Wilson (BKFC Fight Night Newcastle.)
Gee ‘The Cutman’ Perez, (3-1), of Plant City, FL clashes with Phoenix, AZ native, Albert ‘Trill Fight’ Inclan, (1-2) in a flyweight bout. The popular Perez looks to bounce back into the win column following a highly anticipated fight with Bryce Hall at BKFC-48 on August 11, 2023. The fight was stopped in the second round when Perez suffered an arm injury and was unable to continue. Inclan also seeks a return to the win column after a tightly scored majority decision loss to Chris Garcia at BKFC-57.
In the bantamweight division, #4 Ranked Chris ‘Dynamite’ Garcia, (3-0), of Clewiston, FL battles ‘Savage’ Mike Livingston, (0-1), of St. Louis, MO. Fighting in the featherweight division, Edgard ‘The Dream Killer’ Plazaola, (2-0), faces Eric ‘Thuggy Bear’ Dodson, (3-1), brother of BKFC Flyweight World Champion John Dodson.
Rounding out the main card, with comparisons to boxing legend Mike Tyson, must-see heavyweight Leonardo ‘El Zombo’ Perdomo, (3-0) battles veteran Leo ‘Bushido’ Bercier, (4-1).
Headlining the prelims, welterweight Peter Peraza, (1-0), faces Wayna ‘The Rated R Superstar’ Reid, (1-1). Also fighting in the welterweight division, Yosdenis ‘The Pink Panther’ Cedeno, (2-1), faces BKFC debuting Josh Zuckerman. Opening BKFC-62, light heavyweight Markus Suarez, (1-1), battles David Simpson, (1-3).
BKFC-62 is headlined by a BKFC World Title Tripleheader. BKFC Featherweight Champion Kai ‘Hefty Bag’ Stewart, (5-0), will defend his world title against #2 Ranked Challenger Bryan ‘El Gallo’ Duran, (6-0). BKFC Bantamweight Champion Keith ‘The Rockstar’ Richardson, (4-0), makes his first world title defense against Alberto ‘El Indio’ Blas, (4-0). Fighting for the vacant BKFC Light Heavyweight World Title, #1 Ranked Jared ‘Captain Deadpool’ Warren, (6-2) battles #2 Ranked JoMi ‘The Archangel’ Escoboza, (9-1).
Remaining tickets for BKFC-62 can be purchased at BKFC.com. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood is located at 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314.
BKFC-62 will also be broadcast internationally as part of the BKFC+ Subscription for $7.99 per month on the BKFC App – The Best Value in Combat Sports and is sponsored Forged Irish Stout, Bucked Up, Grunt Style, Fubo Sports, Only Fans, Rasha and Savage Sip Coffee.
The prelims will be broadcast starting at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT with the main card starting at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.
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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is the first promotion allowed to hold a legal, sanctioned, and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by President and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare knuckle fighting, while utilizing a specifically created rule set that emphasizes fighter safety. BKFC holds all of its bouts in a revolutionary circular four-rope ring, designed to encourage fast-paced and exciting bouts. The patented BKFC “Squared Circle” contains scratch lines, based on the Broughton Rules which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century, and which requires fighters to “Toe the Line”: start every round face to face, and just inches apart.
In BKFC, only those fighters who are established professionals in boxing, MMA, kickboxing, or Muay Thai are allowed to compete. The referees and judges are required to have extensive professional combat sports experience. All fights are held under the auspices and control of an Athletic Commission. Unlike other fighting organizations and combat sports internationally which claim to be “bare knuckle”, but require wraps, tape, and gauze; BKFC is true to its word as fighters are not allowed to wrap their hands to within one inch of the knuckle. This makes BKFC unquestionably the truest form of bare knuckle fighting. BKFC is dedicated to not just creating the safest, most exciting, and highest-level bare-knuckle fighting organization in the world, it’s also leading the way for a new fully recognized professional combat sport. BKFC is truly the sport of the future, which fully respects its remarkable past.
