BKFC HEADS BACK TO HARD ROCK LIVE – HOLLYWOOD ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13!
ALBERTO BLAS VS. RYAN REBER DAVID MUNDELL VS. ‘KING MO’
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Hollywood, FL (July 17, 2024) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, quickly returns to Hard Rock Live – Hollywood at the beautiful Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL on Friday, September 13.
BKFC-66 is headlined by two spectacular, can’t miss bare-knuckle fights featuring BKFC Bantamweight World Champion Alberto ‘El Indio’ Blas, (5-0), of Cuba, now residing in Miami, FL making the first defense of his title against #2 Ranked and Undefeated Challenger ‘Royal’ Ryan Reber, (6-0), of Pinellas Park, FL and BKFC Middleweight World Champion David ‘Redneck’ Mundell, (8-1), of Dunedin, FL battling combat sports legend Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal, of San Jose, CA in a light heavyweight clash.
Tickets for BKFC-66 are Now On-Sale and can be purchased at BKFC.com. Hard Rock Live – Hollywood is located at 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314. Doors will open on the night of the event at 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bell at 7:00 p.m. ET. BKFC-66 will also be broadcast internationally as part of the BKFC+ Subscription for $7.99 per month on the BKFC App – The Best Value in Combat Sports and is sponsored by Forged Irish Stout, Bucked Up, Grunt Style, Fubo Sports, Only Fans, Rasha and Savage Sip Coffee.
“As soon as the lights went up at our last sold-out event at Hard Rock Live on June 21, fans wanted to know how soon we’d be back,” said David Feldman, Founder and President of BKFC. “This will be our ninth show at Hard Rock Live and it truly is an unbeatable venue for BKFC. Every event we promote there is bigger than the last and this one will be no exception.”
“Alberto Blas has truly blazed a trail in the bantamweight division with five first round knockouts and his stoppage over Keith Richardson on June 21 to win the world title was an exciting show-stopper in front of his legion of Cuban supporters in attendance. However, Ryan Reber is also undefeated, has beaten numerous top fighters to truly earn his opportunity and is very confident that the world title goes home with him on September 13.”
“David Mundell has been a true wrecking machine since his BKFC debut five years ago and is one of our most popular fighters, especially in South Florida. He wanted a new challenge and moving up to light heavyweight and fighting a living legend like ‘King Mo’ absolutely fits the bill.”
Bursting onto the bare-knuckle scene on December 3, 2022, Alberto Blas knocked out veteran Jeremiah Potts in the first round at BKFC-34. Utilizing his heavy hands, he has thrilled South Florida fans with first round stoppages of Robert Armas (BKFC-45), Joao Guerro (BKFC-49) and Daniel Alvarez (BKFC-57) in addition to the knockout of Keith Richardson at BKFC-62.
Ryan Reber heads into his first world title challenge coming off a dominant unanimous decision over Anthony Foye at BKFC-61. He also holds knockout victories over Derek Perez (BKFC-57), Jack Grady (BKFC-32), Rick Caruso (BKFC Fight Night Tampa 2) and Micah Mitchell (BKFC-25). Additionally, he was victorious in a remarkable ‘six round’ decision over Travis Thompson at BKFC-47 in one of the best fights of 2023.
Ranked #2 Pound-for-Pound in BKFC, David Mundell won the Middleweight World Title with a third-round knockout of Francesco Ricchi at BKFC-34 on December 3, 2022. He has made two successful defenses with second round knockouts of Mike Richman (BKFC-47) and Doug Coltrane (BKFC-53). Additional captivating wins under the BKFC banner came against David Simpson (BKFC Fight Night Tampa 2), Julian Lane (BKFC-25), Stanislav Grosu (BKFC Fight Night Tampa), Ronnie Forney (BKFC-8) and Drew Lipton (BKFC-6).
Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal is a former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and a former RIZIN Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion compiling a record of 23-10 (7 KOs), over his 11 years as a professional MMA fighter. Among the victories on his historic ledger include ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Jiri Prochazka, Dustin Jacoby and Roger Gracie. The former national wrestling champion at Oklahoma State University has also competed in Major League Wrestling.
More fights on this action-packed card will be announced shortly.
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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is the first promotion allowed to hold a legal, sanctioned, and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by President and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare knuckle fighting, while utilizing a specifically created rule set that emphasizes fighter safety. BKFC holds all of its bouts in a revolutionary circular four-rope ring, designed to encourage fast-paced and exciting bouts. The patented BKFC “Squared Circle” contains scratch lines, based on the Broughton Rules which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century, and which requires fighters to “Toe the Line”: start every round face to face, and just inches apart.
In BKFC, only those fighters who are established professionals in boxing, MMA, kickboxing, or Muay Thai are allowed to compete. The referees and judges are required to have extensive professional combat sports experience. All fights are held under the auspices and control of an Athletic Commission. Unlike other fighting organizations and combat sports internationally which claim to be “bare knuckle”, but require wraps, tape, and gauze; BKFC is true to its word as fighters are not allowed to wrap their hands to within one inch of the knuckle. This makes BKFC unquestionably the truest form of bare knuckle fighting. BKFC is dedicated to not just creating the safest, most exciting, and highest-level bare-knuckle fighting organization in the world, it’s also leading the way for a new fully recognized professional combat sport. BKFC is truly the sport of the future, which fully respects its remarkable past.
