Bare-knuckle boxing (also known as bare-knuckle or bare-knuckle fighting) is a full-contact combat sport based on punching without any form of padding on the hands.

Bare-knuckle boxing is an ancient practice that no one expected to make a comeback, but it has experienced a significant rise in popularity over the past decade. Bare-knuckle boxing is precisely what the name suggests: boxing without gloves. It’s a raw, visceral, and traditionally more intense version of boxing that currently has the combat sports world buzzing.

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4 days ago · This enthusiasm for bare-knuckle fighting seems to stem from what he perceives as its raw and unfiltered nature. UFC, Boxing, or BKFC, but McGregor’s biggest fights seem to be in the courtroom .

2 days ago · Ryan Barrett and Kevin Greenwood go toe-to-toe for bare knuckle glory this weekend in Wolverhampton. BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing made its return to West Midlands, UK when Wolverhampton hosted BKB 38 Wolves Brawl II at the Hangar on March 22, 2025. The card was headlined by the long-awaited rematch betw. The …

Feb 26, 2025 · BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series will rebrand as BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing ahead of its March 22 live event at The Hangar in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England.

Feb 4, 2025 · Pennsylvania is now the latest addition to a growing list of over 30 U.S. states that have officially sanctioned bare–knuckle fighting. Bare–knuckle boxing was originally popularized in the British Isles, and it didn’t reach the United States until the late 19th century.

Jan 9, 2025 · While bare-knuckle fighting shares a lot of traits with boxing, Wheelock revealed one of the biggest changes made to the rules came with the inclusion of the clinch as a weapon that fighters...

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