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Yuriorkis Gamboa, Gustavo Trujillo & BKB 58 Stars
Showcase Skills & Power At Miami Media Workouts
BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, the world's largest professional
bare knuckle boxing organization, kicked off fight week for
BKB 58: Miami with a media workout at KO Zone earlier today,
giving fans and media their first look at the fighters ahead
of Saturday's event at the James L. Knight Center. BKB 58:
Miami will air live on Telemundo and VICE TV in the U.S.,
and on talkSPORT in the U.K.
The session doubled as a homecoming of sorts, with KO Zone
serving as a training base for several fighters on the BKB
58 card. Hosting the workout inside a working local gym put
BKB’s growing footprint in South Florida on full display,
with the promotion’s biggest names training, giving back,
and connecting with the community and coaches who have
helped shape their careers. Ahead of Saturday’s hometown
card, the fighters also had the opportunity to inspire the
next generation.
Host Gareth A. Davies opened the session alongside BKB CEO
David Tetreault, who previewed Saturday’s blockbuster event.
BKB CEO David Tetreault said: “We’re very fortunate to be
able to announce that Gustavo Trujillo will face Mick
Terrill in the main event for the BKB Heavyweight World
Championship. This fight came together in the last 24 hours.
Mick was on his way to the U.S. as an observer when he saw
that Mark O’Neill was having visa issues and contacted us
overnight. We were able to put together in the last 16 hours
what would be the greatest heavyweight fight in bare knuckle
history.”
BKB Heavyweight World Champion Gustavo “The Cuban Assassin”
Trujillo, who now faces multi-promotion world champion Mick
Terrill in the main event for the BKB Heavyweight World
Championship, said: “I’m here to fight the best. I’m a world
champion, and this is the fight I wanted. I don’t want to
fight anyone who isn’t the No. 1 contender. Thanks to Mick
for making this fight happen and on Saturday, you will get
to see why I am the best heavyweight bare knuckle boxer in
the world.”
Olympic gold medalist and former WBA and IBF Featherweight
World Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, who makes his highly
anticipated BKB debut in Saturday’s main event against
Yesner Talavera, said: “I feel amazing, and I want to thank
God for the opportunity to fight here with BKB. It’s going
to be a huge fight because bare knuckle boxing brings so
much action and so many knockouts. The fans are in for a
real treat!”
UFC veteran Aspen Ladd, who also makes her BKB debut against
Bianca Daimoni, said: “I cannot be more excited to be here.
I was excited about the signing but to finally get to the
event, I am on top of the world. My opponent is tough and a
big girl, but this fight will not go to a decision.”
In a blockbuster change to the card, multi-promotion world
champion Mick Terrill, stepped up and called for a shot at
the title and got it. Gustavo Trujillo is now back in the
main event, defending his BKB Heavyweight World Championship
against Terrill in what promises to be a massive heavyweight
showdown. Yuriorkis Gamboa moves to the co-main event for
his BKB debut against Yesner Talavera. Also on the card,
Aspen Ladd makes her BKB debut against Bianca Daimoni, while
Roberto Duran Jr. faces Ryan Spivey.
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