{"id":901353,"date":"2026-09-22T14:06:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/901353\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T14:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:06:11","slug":"tyson-fury-bkb-cameo-shows-bare-knuckles-huge-growth-per-bkb-59-headliner-who-fights-with-andy-ruiz-in-attendance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/901353\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyson Fury BKB cameo shows bare knuckle’s huge growth, per BKB 59 headliner who fights with Andy Ruiz in attendance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trending:NSAC doubles down on punishment for UFC 329 fighters, fines Paddy Pimblett and two other big names<\/a>\"Tyson<\/p>\n

With Tyson Fury showing face at BKB 58 as well as Andy Ruiz\u2019s presence at BKB 59, it represents exciting growth within bare-knuckle boxing for one of BKB\u2019s most dominant combatants.\u00a0 Julian Fernandez touched upon this subject ahead of his super cruiserweight title defense against multi-division BKB champion Dan Podmore. That Police Gazette diamond championship clash headlines BKB<\/a> 59 in Tijuana on September 19th, which marks the promotion\u2019s inaugural foray into Mexico.<\/p>\n

\u2018Pitbull Jr.\u2019 is also a notable gloved boxer in addition to his gloveless exploits. The Mexican national boxing champion has multiple mutual opponents with Tyson Fury. When touching on the moment that \u2018The Gypsy King\u2019 appeared at BKB\u2019s event in Miami on August 29th, Fernandez said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker<\/a>],<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s very proud to be part of and a champion of bare knuckle boxing. He said that he\u2019s very excited and it makes him very excited and proud as well when he saw Tyson Fury up there, one of the best heavyweights of all time. Also, to be fighting for the same organization that employs Victor Ortiz and [El] Perro [Alfredo] Angulo and the likes it just goes to show the metamorphic growth of BKB and bare knuckle boxing in general. He\u2019s excited to be part of that growth and be a champion.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Tyson Fury, Andy Ruiz, and the growth of BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing<\/p>\n

Speaking of notable big men within the sweet science landscape, Mexico\u2019s first-ever heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz is set to be in attendance for this Tijuana card on Saturday night and will take in Fernandez\u2019s performance against a four-time, three-division BKB champion in Dan Podmore.<\/p>\n

Indicating an appreciation for Ruiz\u2019s presence but also maintaining his steely focus on the task at hand in \u2018Big Pod\u2019, Fernandez stated [via Bare Knuckle Bowker<\/a>],<\/p>\n

\u201cHe said he\u2019s excited. I mean, he brought [Andy Ruiz] up.\u201d<\/p>\n

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