{"id":240148,"date":"2025-10-25T23:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T23:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/240148\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T23:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T23:04:07","slug":"alessio-sakara-steals-controversial-decision-over-chris-camozzi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/240148\/","title":{"rendered":"Alessio Sakara Steals Controversial Decision Over Chris Camozzi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chris Camozzi flew to Italy with the intention of spoiling<\/a> Alessio Sakara’s homecoming at BKFC 83. Instead, the 44-year-old veteran stole his belt to become a world champion for the first time in his 23-year combat sports career.<\/p>\n

Sakara did not start off well, landing just 12 punches to Camozzi’s 38 through the first two rounds. However, the 44-year-old started finding success in the third round before taking over in the championship rounds as Camozzi faded.<\/p>\n

Camozzi still ended the fight out-landing Sakara 87 to 59, according to the official BKFC stats. That did not matter to two of the three judges, who scored the bout in favor<\/a> of the Italian to give him his crowning moment in his hometown.<\/p>\n

AND NEW!! \ud83d\ude24\ud83d\udc51 Alessio Sakara takes the W via split decision
#BKFC83<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/df9MVyT0AW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 DAZN (@DAZN_Sport) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The win impressed BKFC part-owner Conor McGregor, who was watching the fight ring-side. McGregor leapt into the squared circle after watching Sakara claim the belt to congratulate the new champion.<\/p>\n

“That was the most inspiring performance I have ever seen in my entire life in combat sports,” McGregor said. “A 44-year-old man who’s been around the block all the way, and he comes back and crowns himself world bare-knuckle cruiserweight champion in his hometown. Alessio Sakara, inspiration to the masses. Congratulations. Legacy sanctified.”<\/p>\n

Sakara was not the only fighter to win a BKFC title on Saturday night<\/a>. Josef Hala and Nico Gaffie picked up career-changing victories on the undercard to win the BKFC European middleweight and featherweight titles, respectively.<\/p>\n

Sakara was also joined in the win column by Franco Tenaglia, who returned to the BKFC with a gritty win over Ben Bonner. The former champion advances to the promotion’s lightweight tournament final with the win, where he will have a chance to reclaim his former title.<\/p>\n

Bonner officially landed 13 more punches, but Tenaglia’s pressure and power ultimately reigned supreme.<\/p>\n

Franco Tenaglia gets the split decision W & moves on in the Lightweight Championship Tournament \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc4a #BKFC83<\/a> | Live NOW on BKFC+ pic.twitter.com\/tv37ZTdWfm<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Ranked contenders James Brown and Carlos Trinidad were also victorious to keep their title aspirations alive. Brown rolled over the overmatched Dan Chapman, while Trinidad landed a crushing right hand to top 34-fight bare-knuckle veteran Jimmy Sweeney.<\/p>\n

BKFC 83 did not see a fight go to the judges’ scorecards until the five-round war between Tenaglia and Bonner in the co-main event. The event featured nine consecutive knockouts to begin the night.<\/p>\n

Main card<\/p>\n

Alessio Sakara def. (C) Chris Camozzi by split decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48), for the BKFC cruiserweight title<\/p>\n

Franco Tenaglia def. (1) Ben Bonner by split decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)<\/p>\n

Josef Hala def. Francesco Ricchi by TKO in Round 3 (1:43), for the BKFC European middlweight title<\/p>\n

Nico Gaffie def. Jelle Zeegers by KO in Round 1 (1:13), for the BKFC European featherweight title<\/p>\n

(2) Carlos Trinidad def. Jimmy Sweeney by KO in Round 3 (0:18)<\/p>\n

(5) James Brown def. Dan Champan by TKO in Round 4 (2:00)<\/p>\n

Walter Pugliesi def. (3) Karl Thompson by KO in Round 1 (1:51)<\/p>\n

Krzysztof Wisniewski def. Haze Hepi by TKO in Round 3 (2:00)<\/p>\n

Prelims<\/p>\n

Tomas Melis def. Andrea Bicchi by KO in Round 1 (:59)<\/p>\n

Ernesto Papa def. Fred Sikking by TKO in Round 1 (0:53)<\/p>\n

Ouadia Tergui def. Enzo Tobia by TKO in Round 3 (1:12)<\/p>\n

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