\u2014 Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Hunt, however, will remain on the card. ‘The Juggernaut’ will now face BKFC middleweight champion and pound-for-pound king David Mundell in a 199-pound catchweight bout.<\/p>\n Mundell has not fought since June 2025, when he defended his title with a unanimous decision win over Donald Sanchez. He was briefly expected to move up and challenge then-light heavyweight champion Josh Dyer at the end of the year before being replaced in that matchup by Hunt<\/a>.<\/p>\n With Hunt being the former pound-for-pound champion, the matchup pits two of the best fighters in promotional history against one another. Although Hunt is currently off the pound-for-pound rankings list, his six victories in BKFC championship fights are the second-most in promotional history.<\/p>\n Yoel Romero cites RAF weight cut for Knucklemania VI withdrawal Mar 7, 2020; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Israel Adesanya (red gloves) fights Yoel Romero (blue gloves) during UFC 248 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Romero’s withdrawal comes two weeks after he missed weight for his freestyle wrestling match against UFC star Bo Nickal at RAF 5. Nickal refused to compete after Romero’s weight miss and pulled himself from the event, leading the latter to face former NCAA Division I National Champion Stephen Buchanan instead.<\/p>\n Since his bare-knuckle debut at BKFC 80, Romero has competed in a pair of RAF wrestling matches. He beat Pat Downey in his promotional debut at RAF 4, one month before suffering a loss to Buchanan.<\/p>\n Romero impressed in his win over Downey, but by competing twice, he had himself attempting three weight cuts in as many months. Romero might seem like an ageless wonder, but that activity evidently caught up with him and his body.<\/p>\n Romero revealed in his statement that the BKFC is already working to rebook his bout with Hunt later in the year. Hunt has been calling for the fight since the Cuban signed with the promotion in mid-2025.<\/p>\n The Latest Boxing News<\/p>\n Shakur Stevenson Blasted by Fellow Champion Who Calls for Lightweight Title Fight<\/a><\/p>\n Why Andy Cruz Will Still Become a World Champion Despite Loss to Raymond Muratalla<\/a><\/p>\n Devin Haney Reveals Interest in Teaming Up With Legendary Trainer<\/a><\/p>\n Shakur Stevenson Slams Talk of a Potential Gervonta Davis Fight<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Yoel](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01kg09zfyaf7mxra3djh.jpg\" "\\"Yoel")
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