BYB to Expand Live Coverage and Air BYB 24 Super Brawl Saturday on Fuse and The Fight Network on February 10 AT 8PM ET
BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series returns to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS on February 10 for BYB 24: Super Brawl Saturday on February 10, 2024
Today, BYB CEO Gregory Bloom announced that the event will now have expanded coverage and be aired live on Fuse and, for the second straight show, The Fight Network starting at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT. Fuse is a Latino-owned, global entertainment company available through cable TV or satellite providers, as well as through Sling TV, Fubo TV and AT&T TV Now. Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports network, is available on cable, satellite and telco systems across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean, as well as Roku and Apple TV devices across North America.
Bloom clarified that BYB 24 will continue to air live in English and Spanish in the US and Canada with its existing broadcast partner BeIN SPORTS XTRA and BeIN SPORTS XTRA en Espanol. Said Bloom, “Now fight fans can continue to watch BYB on multiple platforms, as we continue to expand our distribution networks and showcase the number one bare knuckle fighting promotion throughout the world.”
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BYB 24 will be highlighted by a pair of co-main event title fights. BYB Heavyweight champion DJ “Da Protege '' Linderman defends his title against undefeated, former UFC star challenger “Hurricane” Ike Villanueva; and , Harold “Lightning” McQueen takes on Brandon “Slaughterhouse” Birr for another shot at the BYB Featherweight champion in a rematch from August’s BYB 19 6-round slugfest that saw Birr capture the inaugural belt by DQ in the 6th round.
Also on the card (subject to change):
ABOUT FUSE MEDIA
Fuse Media is a Latino-owned, global entertainment company, and the leader in creating and distributing inclusive, purpose-driven stories and experiences for and with culturally diverse young adults. With a portfolio of award-winning original content and a growing global footprint, Fuse Media strives to authentically reflect the world of its young and diverse audience, pioneering a multicultural and creative destination. The Fuse Media family includes linear channels Fuse and FM (Fuse Music); subscription streaming service Fuse+; a rapidly growing suite of internationally distributed DEI-focused FAST Channels; Fuse Studios, its in-house production arm; Ignition Studios, a specialized production company defining the future of inclusive content; as well as a growing branded content and live events business. To learn more, visit FuseMedia.com.
ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK
Fight Network is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle, and broadcasts various genres of combat sports content, including mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts and more. The channel is available on cable, satellite and telco systems across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean, as well as Roku and Apple TV devices across North America. Fight Network is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., a leading global sports media company.
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 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, Colorado, 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. For more information on BYB, visit bybextreme.com and follow @bybextreme on social.