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For Immediate Release: April 19, 2022

Two Police Gazette World Diamond Belt Title Matches to Headline BYB 18’s Inaugural Police Gazette International Cup Tournament

BYB’s Jarome Hatch will face BKB’s Marko Martinjak in a rematch from this past March, and BKB’s Barrie Jones will defend his title against BYB’s Tommy Turner.

Miami, FL – BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series CEO Gregory Bloom announced today co-main events for BYB 18’s first-of-its-kind cross-promotion competition with BKB to award the first ever Police Gazette International Cup.  Undefeated champions Jarome Hatch (BYB, 3-0, 3 KOs) and Barrie Jones (BKB, 9-0, 8 KOs) will  defend their Police Gazette World Diamond Belts against challengers Marko Martinjak (BKB, 6-2) and Tommy Turner (BYB, 1-0, 1 KO), respectively. 

The Hatch-Martinjak fight is a rematch from the pair’s March 18 main event in Dubai.  Jones, no stranger to BYB’s patented Trigon ring, impressed US audiences with a quick knockout at BYB 8 in December 2021. Boxing veteran Turner made equally quick and impressive work in his bare knuckle debut with a first round stoppage this past February in Miramar, FL. Immediately following the victory, Turner called out Jones in his post-fight interview looking to take on the best in the world, and at BYB 18, he’ll get that opportunity.  

The 2023 inaugural installment will take place at BYB 18 on June 25 at London’s Indigo at the O2 in BYB’s patented Trigon ring and under BYB bare knuckle fighting rules.  The competition will consist of nine match-ups featuring BYB fighters going against BKB fighters, with the promotion scoring the majority of victories to be awarded the Police Gazette International Cup. In addition to the nine tournament matches, BYB 18 will feature an additional three bare knuckle matches, showcasing BYB’s continued expanding roster of international talent.

Said Bloom, “Working with BKB and the BKHOF, we’ve come up with a marquee event that will pit the best against the best in bare knuckle, and crown an annual cup champion among the promotions.  It’s Ryder Cup meets combat sports.”

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bybextreme.com.

ABOUT BYB

Originating in South Florida with backyard legend Dada 5000, whose backyard fights gained worldwide popularity online, BYB was founded to harness the excitement of bare knuckle fighting into a more structured product for a wider, more mainstream audience. Since 2015, BYB has worked diligently to grow the reach of bare knuckle on both a domestic and international level, hosting events in Wyoming, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina, London, and Dubai, and is continuing to work with athletic commissions throughout the United States globally to expand the fanbase growing sport of bare knuckle fighting. For more information on BYB, visit bybextreme.com and follow @bybextreme on social.

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BYB to Host First Ever Bare Knuckle Fighting Event in South Carolina on Friday, December 9, 2022

Rock Hill, SC – Earlier this week, BYB CEO Gregory Bloom met with the South Carolina Athletic Commission who subsequently legalized bare knuckle fighting in the State of South Carolina.  Today, Bloom announced that BYB will host the state’s first ever bare knuckle fighting event on Friday, December 9 at the Rock Hill Sports & Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. 

Bloom had this to say about the Commission’s decision and forthcoming BYB event: 

“Since taking on a leadership role with BYB, my primary focus has been working with commissions throughout the country in an effort to sanction the sport nationwide, showcasing bare knuckle’s merits and educating leaders about its safety and benefits. I commend the South Carolina Athletic Commission on its groundbreaking decision. 

BYB is the originator of bare knuckle fighting in the US and it is fitting that BYB opens the market with one of our world class shows.  Fans are in for a treat, and we look forward to a longstanding series of fights in the state and, ultimately, the region.” 

He added, “Additionally I’d like to thank Kosmas Livanos and Global Legion FC, the number one boxing and MMA promotional company in the region for playing a critical role in assisting the meeting of the minds between BYB and the South Carolina Commission to get this historical achievement accomplished.”

ABOUT BYB

Originating in South Florida with backyard legend Dada 5000, whose backyard fights gained worldwide popularity online, BYB was founded to harness the excitement of bare knuckle fighting into a more structured product for a wider, more mainstream audience. Since 2015, BYB has worked diligently to grow the reach of bare knuckle fighting on both a domestic and international level, hosting events in Wyoming, Mississippi, Florida and London, and is continuing to work with athletic commissions throughout the United States globally to expand the fanbase growing sport of bare knuckle fighting. For more information on BYB, visit bybextreme.com and follow @bybextreme on social.

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