{"id":315547,"date":"2025-12-14T12:21:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T12:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/315547\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T12:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T12:21:08","slug":"bare-knuckle-boxing-title-clash-cancelled-after-disturbance-at-east-kilbride-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/315547\/","title":{"rendered":"Bare knuckle boxing title clash cancelled after disturbance at East Kilbride venue"},"content":{"rendered":"

The bout to crown Scotland\u2019s inaugural bare-knuckle boxing heavyweight champion was cancelled on Saturday after a disturbance broke out at the venue.<\/p>\n

Scottish promoters, Impact BKB, organised the event at East Kilbride\u2019s Gladiators Arena, where 11 fights were due to take place.<\/p>\n

The main event between Jay McFarlane vs Kaseem Saleem would see the promotion\u2019s first heavyweight champion crowned.<\/p>\n

However, prior to the co-main event between Jordan Grant and Matt Hodgson, the event was brought to a halt due to a large-scale disturbance at the venue.<\/p>\n

Emergency services were called to the scene on Stewartfield Way at around 5.15pm. There were no reported injuries.<\/p>\n

Footage circulating online, seen by STV News, shows two groups dressed in black clashing at the top of the stairs in the venue\u2019s concourse.<\/p>\n

One individual falls to the floor and appears to be punched and kicked by a group of men.<\/p>\n

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: \u201cAround 5.15pm on Saturday, December 13, 2025, we received a report of a disturbance at a premises on Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmergency services attended and there were no reports of any injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cExtensive enquiries are ongoing, and anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident number 2550 of Saturday, December 13, 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n

Impact BKB has been contacted for comment<\/p>\n

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