David Feldman grew up the son of a boxing trainer and became a professional boxer himself, going 4-1 in his career. [16], BKFC holds all bouts in a circular four-rope ring, referred to as the "Squared Circle". Im not in it for the money, says the author. I think it is staying the course a little longer, getting these studies behind us. He doesnt have that in him. Thus, we're really expanding this thing at a very nice pace for us. 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We're doing everything right. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Its fun, its exciting, its fast paced. His brother, Damon Feldman, is the promoter of Celebrity Boxing. His brother, Damon Feldman, is the promoter of Celebrity Boxing. I really, truly just take it one day at a time but were planning, Feldman said. . You just cant do that.. All rights reserved. Russias doing some smaller leagues over there and I have TV rights deals over there so were going to be doing an event in Russia soon. Its got that little bit of brutality to it. But I see thata little bit down the road for us because we have to prove ourselves a little more. This is a voluntary contribution. SN: I remember when we talked last year, you were only in WyomingandMississippi. I then say thats my case. I didnt have to explain it, they would get it. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promotion based in Philadelphia. FELDMAN, 49, GREW up the son of a boxing trainer. SN: What event do you think was the turning point for the company in 2019? UFC every Saturday night. I cant wait for the growth., David Feldman: I dont know so much if something was missing or there was something extra that could be added. Please check your email for a confirmation. Feldman is excited by the possibilities Lobov has an MMA background, while Malignaggi is a boxer but hes just as excited to further cement bare knuckles place in American combat sport. It set up a good lead into this fight.. New York is a big one for us. All the stress, I cant spend as much time with my family. One wonders what he would make of David Feldmans venture. As previously expressed The five, two minutes per round format is perfect for this type of combat sport. Its also providing fighters with another outlet after their mixed martial arts and boxing career to still compete in a combat sport thats arguably safer and more exciting than anything else currently out there. SN: What are the type of fighters who you're looking to bring in? Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship presents its first event of 2021 on Friday night with its biggest show to date, KnuckleMania, from the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Fla. . You are still required to renew your free subscription. . It is a requirement that each fighter must start each round with their front foot on their scratch line. I gave ten years of my life to try and get this thing sanctioned. It allows the fighters to put their foot on the gas pedal from the opening bell and really go at it. I think we overpaid her. Its the climb for me, Feldman said. The data is the data, it is what it is. Logan and Jake Paul prizefighting. It took seven years for Feldman to convince one state, Wyoming, to legally sanction and apply regulations to a bare-knuckle fight and, on June 2, 2018, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning featured 12 fights. Same with boxing. What he is most remembered for in the world of mixed martial arts, especially to fans of the major promotion companies that grow in popularity each year, is a comment he made in 1996. Definitely she was every bit as valuable to us as what we paid for her, so it worked for us. 2. def. In June I expressed how the sport skyrocketed after Malignaggi vs. Lobov, including my five takeaways from the historic event. . Feldman founded the BKFC in 2018 and in a near two year existence . I think that if you are a big MMA fan, you will stay a big MMA fan. Many sportsbooks including BetOnlineare providing odds for the BKFC events including tonights Lobov vs. Knight main event in Biloxi. In September 2022 it was announced by David Feldman that BKFC had acquired the U.K. based Bare Fist Boxing Association (BFBA) forming Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship UK (BKFC UK). Consumers Eye Magazine Founder and president of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship David Feldman said in an interview with Chris Van Vliet that he was recently offered a generous amount of money to sell the promotion. We had no idea about that. Stewart asserts that they had a written agreement, but that he does not have a copy of the agreement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bare_Knuckle_Fighting_Championship, https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article249738273.html, https://phillyjewishsports.org/2018/07/marty-feldman/, https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/4/10/17218450/bare-knuckle-fc-promoting-event-as-first-state-sanctioned-bare-knuckle-card-in-u-s-since-1889. Its not really getting there; its the climb.. And any chance to bring more of that into the world is one he wants to take. Because to me, it was the Paulie Malignaggi vs. Artem Lobov fight that people really started to know about BKFC. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by president and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare-knuckle fighting, while . I feel closer to those that lost their livelihoods. Some gloves would be nice, though, BKFC president David Feldman reveals why Luke Rockhold couldnt continue in BKFC 41 main event, Arnold Allen: No moral victory in Max Holloway fight, I got half my pay, I lost my winning streak, I missed out on a title shot. Lobov made his debut recently winning in a brutal five round war, but president David Feldman's actions have got people talking. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Mike Perry shows aftermath of breaking Luke Rockholds teeth with his fist at BKFC 41. This page was last edited on 2 May 2023, at 04:19. The following month we do Birmingham, Alabama, then the following month we're coming back here (Ft. Lauderdale) for a big event on May 16. Waiting to find the greatest restaurant to celebrate at, as well as the nearest bridge to leap out of [laughs]. The ride has certainly been wild and crazy, but its also been an incredible experience that I could never have imagined when the idea for this project first came to me. Influencers fighting in boxing matches. STORY CONTINUES BELOW. 2. def. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships is looking to make their mark in the combat sports landscape. Sign up for the Wojtek Kubik/Bare Knuckle FC. DF: I mean, everybody wants Nevada. Bobby Gunn is the undisputed ruler of the underground world of bare-knuckle boxing. These are just two different breeds of guys and thats whats going to make for such an exciting fight.. By. McCain eventually recanted the sport had cleaned up, he said but the phrase remained. Im not in it for the money. They both have a killer instinct as you saw with Jim Alers jumping off in each and every one of his fights trying to crack the guys. Feldman is the founder and CEO of Official Celebrity Boxing. Why Do Women Prefer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Over Other Martial Arts? I have no other information at this moment, Feldman said. Bare Knuckle FC has a new majority stakeholder. We know what the fans want. Free Sign Up. He has a younger brother, David Feldman, who is the founder of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He also claims to have been provided a profit and loss spreadsheet at a February 2019 meeting after BKFC's first four events. Everybody either has A.D.D. He joins Chris Van Vliet from Philadelphia, PA to talk about how BKFC has become the fastest growing sport in the world, the struggles he went through to get it sanctioned, what signing Paige Van Zant meant for the company, the offer they made to Mike Tyson to have a bare knuckle fight, the 5-year plan for him and BKFC, why he feels this is safer than MMA or boxing and much more! Feldman said bare-knuckle boxing is currently legal in 14 states, with the goal of reaching 22 by the end of 2022. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Then, we got hit in the face like, Wow, people illegally streamed the hell out of pay-per-view, and we had nothing.' Justin Thornton died as a result of spinal injury suffered during his BKFC debut. David Feldman: Looking for the nicest restaurant to celebrate at and looking for the closest bridge to jump off of [laughs]. Trillers first Triad Combat event, which pitted teams of MMA fighters against boxers with special rules inside a triangular boxing ring, was headlined by former UFC champion Frank Mir against boxings Kubrat Pulev. But it didnt have the atmosphere as much there. Until I can change their lives and change my life at the same time, leave money for the next generation, thats when I know it is time to go. These scratch lines are based on the Broughton Rules, which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century. When reached for comment, Feldman said he was unaware a lawsuit had been filed and that his team will deal with it accordingly. ), Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year. Championship 2: A New Era at Mississippi Coast Coliseum on August 25, 2018 in Biloxi, Mississippi. BKFC is the first promotion to hold an official state-sanctioned and commissioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. This is a BETA experience. David Feldman, part of the alternately notorious and legendary Feldman fighting clan in the Philadelphia area, is the founder and president of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. And you know, it is hard. Once I can make a difference in their lives while also making a difference in my own, and leave money for the next generation, I know it is time to depart. By then, I am confident that we will have successfully changed the attitudes of a significant number of individuals.. It was faced paced, exciting, shorter rounds and closer atmosphere. He would tap it a little bit. 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Since starting the organization, BKFC has held 18 events and on Friday night it will hold its 19th event, with former UFC stars Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich in the headliner in a rematch. You may opt-out by. Still, Feldman believed that with the correct promotion, along with the best possible matchups, people would be drawn to bare-knuckle fighting. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Its simply something I believe has to be done, Feldman said in an interview with MMA Junkie. Mike Richman at KnuckleMania 3 on February 17, 2023. If bare knuckle fans didn't think it could get any better than BKFC 5, featuring the first bout between . Get Jewish Exponent's Newsletter by email and never miss our top storiesWe do not share data with third party vendors. Credit social media, credit YouTube, credit streaming, credit what you like, but Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has done in less than a year, what its competitive sports took a decade or more to accomplish. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. March 15, 2021 10:59 AM. that was the big question. He graduated from Marple-Newtown High School, and attended Delaware County Community College and Temple University both in the midst of his professional fighting career. After first receiving approval to hold a sanctioned event in Cheyenne, Wyoming, BKFC held the first state sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will remain as is, Feldman said. And we've always given the fans what they want. So, that's just one step into getting New York. Because these men and women go in there and battle their butts off each and every time, lets give them a little something to say thank you for your efforts.. It also creates a sense of urgency going into the final round if one fighter has been knocked down in a previous round, or it's obvious that a fighter is down on the scorecards or if it's two rounds a piece going into the fifth round. Some have worked for free for two years. It was all worth it. For each BKFC battle, money will be deposited in a pension account, from which they will be able to collect when they reach the age of retirement.. Your voluntary contribution supports our efforts to deliver content that engages and helps strengthen the Jewish community in the Philadelphia area. During 2021, David Feldman, on behalf of the Defendants, approached principals of Inferno seeking funding for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship League. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is only days away from its biggest event to date this Saturday with BKFC 41, which is a co-main event headlined by two former UFC . . David Feldman: It was a building year. And that's not a one-sided fight, not lopsided at all, but very competitive fights. But they see the fighters walk out of the ring fine, not carried out on stretchers, not groggy, they just walk out of the ring. BILOXI, MS - AUGUST 25: Reggie Barnett fights James Clayton Burns during the Bare Knuckle Fighting [+] Championship 2: A New Era at Mississippi Coast Coliseum on August 25, 2018 in Biloxi, Mississippi. By that time I am sure we are really going to change the minds of a lot of people., Justin Gaethje responds to Michael Chandler: Hes slandering my name. April 14, 2021 1:00 pm ET . I couldnt be happier., jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740. By Jim Varsallone. Im not going to say that we will take them. We are here to build our thing up., David Feldman: I dont know how close it was to actually happening. Feldman spent a lot of time trying to grow the niche sport of bare knuckle boxing within the combat sports world. Ultimately the answer was no. With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from April 2023. We'd love to be in Nevada and New York. Im not in it for the money. Stewart claims that he and Feldman first discussed the prospect of conducting bare-knuckle contests in 2012 and that the conversation continued throughout the rest of 2012. Its been a tremendous ride and I am really happy with where we are at. No comments yet. Copyright 2005-2023 PYGOD Network. [15] In February 2023, Fite announced to include all events to its Fite+ subscription service. The president of BKFC talks with Sporting News ahead of Saturday night's BKFC 10 event. So we'll go from anywhere, but they have to be able to want to fight. How fast this would grow and the kind of recognition and acceptance that we got so fast. David Feldman speaks to MMA Junkie Radio about the history of BKFC and name drops some big returns to the Bare Knuckle FC ring.Full story: https://mmajunkie.. Born October 4, 1970, Broomall, Pennsylvania, United States. New Mexico and Massachusetts are right around the corner. After deciding to stick to his guns, Feldman is now focused on executing BKFC 19, which is headlined by former UFC strawweights Paige Van Zant and Rachael Ostovich. I am a passionate person, Feldman said. Although money wasn't a factor with ONE, this development comes a month after Bare Knuckle FC president David Feldman revealed Ngannou was asking for too much money. WWE 2K20 2K Showcase: The Women's Evolution Trailer. Now, with Bare Knuckle 6 approaching on June 22, featuring brand-name fighters like Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi, Feldman is ready for everything to take another step forward.