JOHN L. SULLIVAN RUMORS
Gunn to Defend World Heavyweight BKB Title at BKB 2 February 25
Earlier this evening the World Bare Knuckle Boxing Association announced that BKB 2 will take place February 25 in Arizona, with current World Heavyweight Bare Knuckle Boxing Champion Bobby “The Celtic” Warrior Gunn putting his title on the line against an opponent to later be named. The first sanctioned bare knuckle boxing match since 1889 took place last August 5, 2011, when...
Via The Boxing Republic
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January 18, 2012
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January 18, 2012
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The WBKBA Launches The First Sanctioned Bare Knuckle Boxing Association
Last year the WBKBA—World Bare Knuckle Boxing Association—made history as it held the first sanctioned bare knuckle boxing bout since BKB legend John L. Sullivan fought an epic 75-round contest against Jake Kilrain, winning by knockout and retiring the last heavyweight champion. In August of 2011, in the Fort McDowell Casino in Scottsdale, Arizona, former IBA Cruiserweight champion...
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January 13, 2012
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January 13, 2012
Team Gunn Launches Premier Bare Knuckle Boxing Website
Team Gunn recently announced the launching of their new website—www.wbkba.com—to spread awareness of bare knuckle boxing and connect fans around the world. The mission of the WBKBA—World Bare Knuckle Boxing Association—is to provide BKB fans around the world with the latest news and updates about everything related to bare knuckle boxing. “We are the Bare knuckle bible...
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December 07, 2011
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December 07, 2011
Gunn Ready To Go To Battle This Thursday
While the rest of the world will be welcoming December and the upcoming holiday season this Thursday, Bobby Gunn will have his mind focused on one thing. and one thing only—defending his world heavyweight bareknuckle boxing title. At an undisclosed location outside of Philadelphia this December 1, reigning BKB champ Gunn will be facing Ernest Jackson, a bodyguard and well known...
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November 29, 2011
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November 29, 2011
Paige: Melo-Billups dynamic duo
The utmost 1-2 punch in sports history belonged to John L. Sullivan, the last bare-fisted heavyweight champion.
Via Denver Post
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March 04, 2010
Historically Speaking: Bare-Handed Beatings
We're rollin' afternoon style with the history today. Why? 'Cause we call the shots, that's why. Now hop to it.* Today in 1889 was some crazy-ass boxing action: John L. Sullivan, in the 75th round, beat Jake Kilrain for the championship in the last bare-knuckle fight.* More All-Star Action: Today in 1935, the American League took a 4-1 victory in Cleveland; they won...
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July 08, 2009
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July 08, 2009
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