What you can expect is drama and excitement.
That is what every BKB show guarantees and BKB 49 is no different.
Welsh sports fans were left devastated by the rugby team’s shattering loss to South Africa last week and the country’s bareknuckle boxers are looking to restore pride at the Vale Arena.
In the top of the bill fight, Liam ‘Rocky’ Rees defends his world super-welterweight title against Rolando Dy – and the winner has a huge fight to look forward to.
Paulie Malignaggi is lined up to face the winner and the ‘Magic Man’ is one of the biggest names in our sport – and the whole of combat sport.
His return to fighting in the trigon in Leeds attracted worldwide attention – and there is sure to be even more interest if he gets a world-title shot.
Before that, ‘Rocky’ meets Rolando – and expect a classic.
Liam is known as ‘Rocky’ for a reason!
He upset Scott McHugh in front of his Leeds fans to become world champion and then out toughed hard-as-nails Martin Reffell in his first defence, while Rolando gets his shot after beating Roberto Duran jr.
Also on Friday night, unbeatens Keiron Harding and David Winiarski meet, heavyweight titans Dorian Darch and Troy Palmer collide and there’s much, much more.
Kallum Skhanereturns from his loss to Harry Gigliotti for the world title against Simey Doherty in a meeting of quality boxers, veterans Paul Hilz and Jack Marshman meet in what Jack says will be his retirement fight.
Also in Cardiff, Iestyn Edwards launches his career with us.
Iestyn is from a fighting family – big brother Rhys has won titles in gloved boxing – and he can expect Joe Randall to give him a lively introduction to bareknuckle boxing!
Iestyn described Joe as “a bit of a lunatic” – and it sounds like he’s relishing the challenge.
If you can’t make it to Cardiff, you can watch all the action on TalkSPORT’s YouTube Channel, VICE Sports, Fuse TV and BEin Sport.
Until next week
Jim Freeman (Head of European Operations, BKB)