BKFC HOSTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC PHILLY EVENTS LEADING TO KNUCKLEMANIA V
FANS WELCOME AT FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
AND CEREMONIAL WEIGH-IN
Philadelphia, PA (January 17, 2025) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, welcomes fans to the Final Press Conference and Ceremonial Weigh-In next week ahead of their groundbreaking KnuckleMania V event on Saturday, January 25 at the Wells Fargo Center.
Below are details for the fight week media events.
KNUCKLEMANIA V FIGHT WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE
Thursday, January 23, 2025
‘Open to the Public’ Final Press Conference – 3:00 p.m. ET
Parx Casino – Xcite Center
2999 Street Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
Friday, January 24, 2025
‘Open to the Public’ Ceremonial Weigh-In – 6:00 p.m. ET
Xfinity Live! Philadelphia
1100 Pattison Ave. (Corner of Pattison Ave. and S. 11th Street)
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Saturday, January 25, 2025
KnuckleMania V
Wells Fargo Center
3601 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA19148
n Doors Open -- 7:00 p.m. ET
n Event Starts – 8:00 p.m. ET
Post-Fight Press Conference – ‘Press Conference Room’
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, groundbreaking KnuckleMania V event is set for Saturday, January 25 emanating from the famed Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA and broadcast globally on DAZN.
Headlining at KnuckleMania V is the previously announced welterweight clash between rivals ‘The Underground King’, Eddie Alvarez ,(1-1), of Kensington, Philadelphia, PA and San Diego, CA Fighting Legend, Jeremy ‘Lil Heathen’ Stephens, (2-0).
In the co-main event at KnuckleMania V spotlighting a battle of giants, BKFC Heavyweight World Champion Mick Terrill, (9-1), of the United Kingdom defends his title for the second time against hard-hitting undefeated contender, ‘Big’ Ben Rothwell, (3-0), of Kenosha, WI.
Competing in the feature fight of the evening, women’s former world title challengers, Taylor ‘Killa Bee’ Starling, (4-3), of Rock Hill, SC and Australian ‘Rowdy’ Bec Rawlings, (3-3), will battle in a flyweight clash.
Middleweights will see action as BKFC newcomer and MMA professional John Garbarino of Philadelphia, PA faces Apostle Spencer, (0-1), of Albuquerque, NM. Fighting in the welterweight division, Philadelphia native Pat Sullivan will make his BKFC debut against Kaine Tomlinson Jr. (1-1), of Roanoke, VA.
Popular BKFC heavyweight contender, Zach ‘The Shark Attack’ Calmus, (5-2), of Gloucester, MA will face-off against Pat ‘The Brick’ Brady, (1-0), of Sewell, NJ. Calmus has won four of his last five fights by stoppage all within the first three rounds. Brady also holds a professional MMA record of 5-1.
BKFC debuting middleweight Itso Babulaidze of New York, NY will face Bryan ‘Iceman’ McDowell, (1-0), of Maysville, KY. In the lightweight division, North Philly’s Zedekiah ‘Zed’ Montanez will make his BKFC debut against Brandon ‘Beastmode’ Meyer, (2-2), of Nebraska. Welterweight veteran Dustin ‘The Disciple’ Pague, (3-2), of Carlisle PA will face off against BKFC newcomer JD ‘The Berserker’ Burns of Seattle, WA.
BKFC bantamweight veteran Travis ‘The Animal’ Thompson, (5-6), of Pottstown, PA will clash in a cross-state showdown withZachary ‘Lil Mac’ Pannell, (1-2), of Lancaster, PA. Philadelphia based boxing veteran Joey Dawejko will make his BKFC debut against Steve ‘Panda’ Banks, (3-2), of South Carolina.
BKFC newcomers Cody Russell of Philadelphia and Logan Tucker of Alabama will face off in the middleweight division. Rounding out the KnuckleMania V card, professional MMA fighter Phil ‘The Hitman’ Caracappa of New Jersey clashes with undefeated professional boxer Noah Norman of Coatesville, PA
Tickets for KnuckleMania V can be purchased online at BKFC.com. The Wells Fargo Center is located at 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. Doors will open on the night of the event at 7:00 p.m. ET with the first bell at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Media Contact / Credentials
Bernie Bahrmasel
Double B Sports
Phone: + 1 773 592-2986
Email: BernieBahrmasel@yahoo.com
Twitter: @BernieBahrmasel
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.
About DAZN
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