Austin Trout knocked out by Ben Bonner at BKFC Liberty Brawl

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Austin Trout wanted to celebrate the Fourth of July in style, but he ended up on the wrong side of the fireworks. On Friday night, Trout faced off with Ben Bonner in the main event of BKFC Liberty Brawl at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Since moving to bare-knuckle in 2023, the former WBA boxing champion had put together a strong run in BKFC, stacking up five wins in a row, including winning the BKFC welterweight championship. But that run came to an end against Bonner, who brutally knocked him out in the second round. Trout cut quite the scene walking to the BKFC ring, coming out in homage to Apollo Creed in Rocky IV, wearing the star-spangled outfit and trunks, with an accompanying musical act performing James Brown’s version of Living in America. Austin Trout's #BKFC Walk Out. #LibertyBrawlpic.twitter.com/bawvb5h0Cr — Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) July 4, 2026 Unfortunately for Trout, it appears he never actually watched Rocky IV, because while he didn’t mean the same tragic end as Creed does in the film, Bonner did get the better of Trout for the fight, ultimately flooring him with a thudding right hand in the second round, finishing the fight. NASTY RIGHT HAND GETS IT DONE FOR BEN BONNER 😳#LIBERTYBRAWL | DAZN▪️ pic.twitter.com/RJuH80ARfZ — DAZN Combat Sports (@DAZNCombat) July 4, 2026 It was a tough scene for the 40-year-old Trout, but a huge win for Bonner, who also claimed the BKFC lightweight title.

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Austin Tout recreated Apollo Creed’s walkout from Rocky IV then got put to sleep in violent fashion at BKFC Liberty Brawl.

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Austin Trout had a Rocky 4 walkout, and like Apollo Creed, it didn’t end well for him at BKFC Libert Brawl