Bare Knuckle Boxing organization sees rapid growth and expansion
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 1:35 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB) is emerging as a leader in combat sports following the merger with BYB Extreme. The organization has surpassed its competitor, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, and announced a significant partnership to introduce BKB to Mexico. BKB's leadership team is well-established in the combat sports industry, enhancing its global broadcasting reach across platforms such as talkSPORT, VICE TV, and Telemundo. The organization is set to host an event in Miami on August 29, headlined by former boxing champion Yuriorkis Gamboa. The roster features notable fighters like Paulie Malignaggi and Lee Selby, contributing to BKB's reputation for producing exciting matches.
- •BKB has quickly become the largest professional bare-knuckle organization.
- •A major event is scheduled in Miami on August 29.
- •BKB's leadership includes experienced executives from global combat sports.
- •Gamboa is a former WBA and IBF champion headlining the upcoming event.
- •The organization boasts a roster with numerous boxing legends and champions.
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"With so much political drama in boxing, and with the UFC not always having the best fight the best, bare-knuckle boxing is quickly rising the combat sports ladder, with the Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB) organization taking the lead.Since the merger of BYB Extreme and BKB, the organization has quickly ...
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