The acquisition of BKB is expected to make BYB the world’s largest bare knuckle boxing promotion in terms of roster, library, and global reach.
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BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series (BYB) has acquired London-based Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB), the world’s first professional bare knuckle boxing promotion. For stateside fans unfamiliar with the bare knuckle scene across the pond, BKB has successfully promoted 40 bare knuckle boxing events broadcast in over 35 countries since its inception nearly a decade ago.
“This is an unprecedented tipping point in mainstream bare knuckle fighting globally,” said BYB Owner and President Mike Vazquez. “Since the inception of both companies, we’ve maintained and developed a working relationship with BKB that has showcased cross-promotional fights since 2021, giving fans what they truly want and deserve: the best fighters in the world, taking the gloves off and facing one another in the oldest and purest form of combat sports.”
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, and boasts a roster of over 175 international fighters.
That includes some of the best bare knuckle fighters in the game, like Ireland’s Jimmy Sweeney, Croatia’s Marko Martinjak, and Wales’ Barrie Jones and Dan Chapman. BKB was the first bare knuckle company in the world to professionalize the sport in the modern era.
“This acquisition was a natural next step in becoming the biggest, baddest bare knuckle company in the world, with the largest international footprint and over 250 fighters from six continents and over two dozen countries, not to mention broadcasting on numerous platforms, globally, and to millions of people,” Vasquez continued.
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.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.
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.
This is a very good move I believe
Until BKFC takes over it !
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The bad part of BKB is they have Robin Black as an announcer.
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It is coming down to a triangle ring bs a circle ring
With McG entering into the picture, I am sure that the European audience is in for a big spike
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The triangle ring just doesn’t work. It is weird, at best.
50k Instagram followers vs over 1M
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good
One of my old coaches holds the super middleweight byb belt.
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Des Green?
He was in the UFC, then let go ,
Jailed for dui killing 2. People.
Pos
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My mistake @Phuckles u said a"super’ middleweight not middleweight.
Well if they pair them up together I’ll be rooting for Ur coach Mr Nelson
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Ike Villenueva holds the HW BYB belt
Ike went 1-5 in the UFC
He’s a punching bag for sure.
And they have paired him up with the CUBAN ASSASSIN. (For July card)
Gustavo is must see TV
He went 4-0 In BKFC (knocking Lorenzo Hunt out in 60 seconds
His other 3 BKFC fights were
1.41 seconds
35 seconds
34 seconds
Anyone know why he didn’t sign back with BKFC
I know he has been pursuing boxing etc.
He may even punch harder that Poatan
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No. LT Nelson.
Yep. Go LT!