One of the best of the modern era is back for a chance at the 175-lb. title.
"The Welsh Wrecking Machine" Barrie Jones (10-1, 9 KO) will make his return to the Trigon following his loss to LT Nelson in August. However things aren't getting any easier as he is set to face off with Gregoris Cisneros (4-1, 4 KO) the current BYB light heavyweight champion February 1st in Cardiff, Wales. Cisneros is coming off of a wild fight with former champion Cub Hawkins where there were nine total knockdowns between the two, with Cisneros eventually coming out as the winner.
Jones is one of the most accomplished bare knucklers of the modern era, and is set to compete in his home country of Wales for the second time. Cisneros is currently riding a three fight stoppage streak which lead to him now being the light heavyweight champ. Below is the official statement provided by BYB Extreme.
Photo Courtesy of BYB Extreme.
CARDIFF, WALES – BYB Extreme, the biggest and baddest bare knuckle company on the planet, will return to Wales on February 1, 2025 for BYB 36 Cardiff Brawl II. Following the promotion’s Wales debut this past August in front of a sold-out crowd, BYB Head of European Operations Jim Freeman announced today that headlining the February event will be the 10-1 “Welsh Wrecking Machine” Barrie Jones moving up a weight class and challenging BYB Light Heavyweight Champion, Venezuela’s Gregoris Cisneros. Cisneros is 4-1 with his only loss coming in his BYB debut by way of disqualification.
Said Freeman, “As much as any place, Wales has quickly become a hotbed of young superstars in the world of bare knuckle, and the fanbase has responded accordingly.. While we continue to grow and establish ourselves as the worldwide leader in bare knuckle, BYB is proud to have found a recurring home in the fight-hungry Welsh market. We’ll continue to put on the best, high-quality shows, and leave fans wanting more.”
BYB CEO Gregory Bloom added, “Since BYB’s acquisition of [London-based bare knuckle organization] BKB this past May, and the subsequent expansion of our global roster, we are able to put together the best matchups on the planet featuring the best fighters from all over the world. Fans on both sides of the Atlantic have been treated to quality, superstar matchups not available anywhere else in bare knuckle fighting.”
Also scheduled to be featured on the BYB 36 card are rising bare knuckle stars Alex Wilson and Kallum Skhane, UFC veteran Jack Marshman, Ryan McCann, and Joe Smith, and the BYB debuts of Ellis Shepherd, former WBC International Bantamweight and EBU European Super Flyweight champion Ashley Brace, and 10x Welsh and 2x British boxing champion Keiron Harding.
Top Photo Courtesy of BKFC.
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