First Bare Knuckle boxing fight since 1889 happening in August

**GrantZilla** Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:42 am

Bobby Gunn’s persistence has finally paid off. He’s been struggling to reintroduce bare knuckle boxing by the old London Prize Ring rules.

In 2010, he even called out Kimbo Slice to participate in such an event. Gunn’s offer was dismissed by Kimbo’s team who cited that such an event could never happen in today’s world.

“Well, it’s happening now,” Gunn said as I spoke with him on Saturday.

On August 5th, he will be fighting MMA fighter Chris ‘The Butcher’ Thompson at the Fort McDowell Casino in Scottsdale, Arizona.
http://www.examiner.com/boxing-in-fort-smith/bobby-gunn-to-compete-first-legitimate-bare-knuckle-boxing-event-since-1889

**Tobe** Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:17 am

Over/Under on this - two rounds before someone breaks a hand? Neat idea, but kinda pointless.

BoxingGenius Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:45 am

Tobe wrote:Over/Under on this - two rounds before someone breaks a hand? Neat idea, but kinda pointless.

agreed, this will be a 1 and done event

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