If there’s anything to be harnessed from our nation’s Lockdown during these uncertain times, then it’s this: The next time two fighters step inside a bare-knuckle yard – believe you me – it will be brutal. It will be bloody. And, it will be an enthralling and bad-intentioned affair at London’s Indigo.

The savage pangs from a barrage of bare-knuckle boxers will undoubtedly be heeding the prospect of violent, ferocious and nasty dust-ups in BKB’s forthcoming instalments, with each and every bout.

Rapid exchanges of menacing, bare-fisted-blows will be thrown like money at a bartender during happy hour. The relentlesss spite within “Smudger” Smith’s punches will be apparent when he collides against Hubet Geven like a man possessed in their Prizefighter final. Sweeney and Goodjohn will dance a vicious pugilsits-waltz for noteriety, legacy and title spoils. Connor Tierney will aim to wreak havoc when attempting to re-align the order of the BKB jungle, following his victory over James Connelly. And Ricardo Franco will do all in his battling prowess to ruthlessly fend off any adversary who stakes a claim at his world championship status.

And this – this is just for starters. Here’s to it.

Like the rest of the sporting world, due to the global epidemic which we know as Coronavirus – unfortunately, all bare-knuckle shows at the 02 have been rescheduled for later dates.

Please see the lists below:

BKB 21 will now fall on May 23rd.

BKB 22 will be June 13th

BKB 23 will be July 4th

The fighters, the fans and everyone involved with bare-knuckle will understandably be frustrated with the alterations. However, the global health, safety and well being of all is taking priority at present and until there is further clarity with how to effectively tackle COVID19, all governing bodies and organisations related to sport are compiling with current guidelines.

Stay safe.

In a one off special, Bare-knuckle Boxing News pay acknowledgement to the rich bare-knuckle history of the Fury family by reporting on ‘The Gypsy King’s’ victory over Deontay Wilder in last night’s bout in Las Vegas.

Last night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Tyson Fury savagely dismantled Deontay Wilder throughout seven glorious rounds of heavyweight boxing to become the new WBC champion.

From the opening bell until the surrendering-drop of the bloodied-white towel in round 7, Fury was brutal and violent – never rationing one single blow as the bad-intentions of his gloved fists smashed, battered and clattered into ‘The Bronze Bomber’ like they were going out of style.

True to his word, the self-proclaimed ‘Gypsy King’ shot from the chocks, colliding in the centre of the ring before trading leathered-damage with one of the division’s most emphatic knockout-artists of all time.

However, it was Fury who banged hardest on the night, planting his feet and finding the range with a nasty, spiteful-glut of shots that crashed and thunderously-thudded into Wilder’s face, head and middle. It was evident early doors that Deontay was bewildered, befuddled and broken as the infamous “Kronk” style of boxing in which Fury deployed had the Alabamian pressured, hurt and spent of energy.

Fury hit and connected at will, finding a home for each shot he launched; stiff jabs, solid hooks and anvil-like crosses whanged into the former WBC champion in a whoosh of brutality and brilliance, rendering him physically trounced as the blood pumped from his mouth and ear.

By the end of the second, the fight was mapping-out just as Fury predicted: A physical and pugilsitic mis-match for Wilder. A vicious waltz with a 6ft 9, 19-stoned, bulk of a man who at times was demonstrating his ability to deviate from role of masterclass boxer to that of a ferocious offense fighter.

The third saw Fury dole out more aggression, more brutality – and with 38 seconds to go on the clock, the big gypsy landed a swift left hook that belted onto Wilder’s with formidable-oomph before connecting a freight-train of a right that pummelled the ‘bomber’ to the canvas. Thereafter, it was merely a matter of time before Fury’s envisionment prevailed.

In the fifth, Wilder’s feet momentarily elevated before he hit the deck, skidding on his rear across the canvas after a left to the body put him down for a second time; by then, the ‘Alabama Hammer’ was tenderised, marinated and cooked. However, he was still not quite ready for the taking as Fury still wanted to add more flavour, more garnish.

Then, after ninety-nine seconds into the seventh, Deontay Wilder’s corner saved their fighter from further punishment as Fury had his man pinned in the corner, ferociously letting-rip with a flurry of punches that rattled and raged into the ‘bomber’s’ head like a pinata being menacingly whacked about.

As the towel hit the blood-stained canvas, the bout was waved-off and the MGM erupted in tumultuous roars as Tyson Fury had TKO’d the KO specialist to become the WBC champion. Fury, his family, his camp, and fans celebrated the resounding victory with elated tears, genuine embraces, and of course – acapella-karaoke, as the big fella’s belted-out a rendition of ‘American Pie’.

To sum it up: Tyson Fury delivered a masterclass boxing lesson and physical-bullying against an opponent who was regarded as one of – if not the most dangerous and formidable punchers in the history of heavyweight boxing.

Well done big fella.

As the bare-knuckle scene continues to exhilrate, enthrall, and embellish the world of combat sports with its thunderously-brutal and bloody affairs – once again – a proficient and ferocious glut of bare-knucklers will be eagerly awaiting the opportunity to unleash their menancing, ungloved-fists in an amalgamtion of skill, acceleration, and savagery at London’s Indigo, April 4th.

Amidst that barrage of belting fights which will be gracing the Indigo and our PPV screens is Darren Hendry vs Darren Godfrey. Both men are heavy-handed boxers and their on-course collision is anticipated to be vicious and nasty, with a rapid beat in its nature.

Darren Hendry could well be one of BKB’s shining stars: He can box. He can bang. He can scrap. And – despite his “calling” for the original noble art – Hendry’s feet are well and truly grounded as he intends to take the fights in his stride, never looking past any of his opponents, gaining experiences, testing his mettle as a boxer and fighter within the bare-knuckle jungle, aspiring towards a British title before contemplating world contention.

It’s fair to say Darren does not want his career to be a “flash in the pan”; hence his discipline and respect for the sport and his opponents.

Only time will allow Darren Hendry’s bare-knuckle story to be told. However, his journey I’m sure will be a thrilling and engaging one of that.

Don’t miss Darren Hendry vs Darren Godfrey at BKB 21, April 4 – it’ll be a belter.