Bare Knuckle Fighting

[Master]

Ok last week I watched misfits boxing and this weekend it was Bare knuckle fighting.

Did you know they use a triangle ring? Watched Lucas Brown, the Australian heavyweight, win easily in a round.

Paulie Maliganni has done it and James De Gale has a fight due.

They insist it is safer, quicker and less brutal than proper boxing.

Can’t wait for Canelo v Crawford next week.

[Master]

James De Gale contest this weekend was a horrible watch. It was a foul infested contest with little skill or entertainment value.

[ykdadamaja]

I loathe this barbaric sport. WE have gloves for a reason.

[Spicoli]

DeGale in bare knuckle is just frightening on its face. He was being torn up on his way out of the sport and now going on 40. Some people actually say less deep damage is done and gloves are largely to protect the hands but getting punched in the head is still getting punched in the head.

Seemed like back in the day guys did it in reverse. They'd come up in tough man contests or smokers and then gradually improve skill and professionally train to become solid boxers. I remember Haugen and Morrison talking about it. But bare knuckle now is basically a last gasp for faded former boxers. Nowadays the only bare-knuckle fights I'll watch are the classic flick Hard Times starring Charles Bronson. And maybe a few Clint Eastwood classics

[TitoFan]

I loathe this barbaric sport. WE have gloves for a reason.

You and me both, brother.

[Master]

Paulie Maliggani fighting tonight after 6 years from his last bare Knuckle fight and 8 years from losing to Eggington in boxing. Do not understand why they do it.

They are fighting in a triangle ring and there have been 2 first round knockouts.

[Primo Carnera]

Paulie Maliggani fighting tonight after 6 years from his last bare Knuckle fight and 8 years from losing to Eggington in boxing. Do not understand why they do it.

They are fighting in a triangle ring and there have been 2 first round knockouts.

How did he get on? This bare knuckle stuff is barbaric. And Malignaggi of all people doing it?? He was feather fisted as a pro.
He can’t be that badly off, he’s done TV work and all sorts. Recipe for disaster.

[YoungJim66]

Ok last week I watched misfits boxing and this weekend it was Bare knuckle fighting.

Did you know they use a triangle ring? Watched Lucas Brown, the Australian heavyweight, win easily in a round.

Paulie Maliganni has done it and James De Gale has a fight due.

They insist it is safer, quicker and less brutal than proper boxing.

Can’t wait for Canelo v Crawford next week.

I am enjoying some BKB myself lately, I’ve been watching what I can of Austin Trout I figured he’s a good place to see how “conventional” boxing at an elite level would transfer over. I’m hoping BKB is well funded so we will see more talent pass through and develop uniquely BKB techniques / tactics so we might see what a fight from the 1800s would’ve looked like. Archie Moore and Charley Burley were tutored by a BKB guy in the old days so perhaps a resurgence of a cross guard will reemerge? It’s much more practical I think for BKB.