BKFC hosts first bareknuckle boxing at Fenway Park
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 8:20 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

BKFC is set to host its first-ever sanctioned bareknuckle boxing event, BKFC 92, at Fenway Park in Boston on Saturday. The event will take place on the field, a notable first for one of America's oldest sports venues. BKFC CEO David Feldman expressed excitement about the partnership with Fenway, indicating it could lead to annual events if successful. The event will feature a main event featherweight title fight between champion Kai Stewart and undefeated challenger Harry Gigliotti. Feldman aims for a capacity of about 15,000 to enhance the spectator experience.
- •BKFC 92 takes place on August 26 at Fenway Park.
- •First bareknuckle boxing event sanctioned by MSAC.
- •Capacity set at approximately 15,000 for better viewing.
- •Main event features Kai Stewart vs. Harry Gigliotti.
- •Potential for annual BKFC events at Fenway if successful.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Epic! BKFC 92’s stunning, one-of-a-kind Fenway Park ring setup looks absolutely incredible | Pic
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — How did historic Fenway Park end up hosting bareknuckle fights? BKFC CEO explains
"Incredible. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is officially headed to “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark” this weekend (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026), staging BKFC 92 inside Fenway Park—home of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox—in Boston, Massachusetts. The event will mark the first combat sports card ever held at the iconic ballpark and the first sanctioned bare-knuckle […]
"BKFC sets up shop Saturday on the field of one of America's most iconic sports stadiums. Here's how it came to be.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 9:00 PMEpic! BKFC 92’s stunning, one-of-a-kind Fenway Park ring setup looks absolutely incredible | Pic
Incredible. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is officially headed to “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark” this weekend (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026), staging BKFC 92 inside Fenway Park—home of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox—in Boston, Massachusetts. The event will mark the first combat sports card ever held at the iconic ballpark and the first sanctioned bare-knuckle […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 8:20 PMHow did historic Fenway Park end up hosting bareknuckle fights? BKFC CEO explains
BKFC sets up shop Saturday on the field of one of America's most iconic sports stadiums. Here's how it came to be.
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