Lorawnt-T Nelson to defend BKB title against David Winiarski at Foxwoods Casino
Yampier Rodriguez also defends his 124lb belt against Jorge Martinez at BKB 63 on 19 December, the last of four closing shows that begin at London's Indigo at The O2.
BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing will end its biggest year to date with two world title fights at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, on Saturday 19 December. Nelson puts his 168lb super-middleweight belt on the line against Winiarski at BKB 63, while Rodriguez defends his 124lb featherweight title against Martinez. The two championship bouts form the main and co-main event.
The promotion's closing run starts in the UK, with a return to London's Indigo at The O2. A Bally's event in Delaware and a show in Los Angeles follow before the season ends at Foxwoods, in a year that has also taken BKB to Tijuana.
Winiarski said: “I asked for this fight, and now that I’ve got it, I’m not going to waste the opportunity. Nelson is a great champion, but I believe in myself, and I’m coming to BKB 63 ready to take that belt.” Nelson said: “I respect anyone willing to step into the Trigon.” The champion said it would be all business on fight night and that he plans to remind everyone why he holds the title.
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