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BYB Extreme - the biggest, baddest and oldest bare knuckle company in the world - will make long-awaited its New Mexico and Southwestern United States debut when it showcases some of the best bare knuckle talent in the world January 11 at BYB 35 in Albuquerque at Revel ABQ. Tickets are on sale now at bybtickets.com/abq.
Headlining the card will be he long-awaited rematch between two of the most accomplished bare knuckle fighters on the planet when BYB two-division champion LT “Smash” Nelson of South Africa defends his BYB Super Middleweight Police Gazette Diamond Belt against Birmingham, England’s James “The Truth” Connelly. The fight is a rematch of their BYB 19 championship fight that ended in a draw and went on to be named the 2023 Bare Knuckle Hall of Fame Police Gazette Fight of the Year.
In the co-main event, Argentina's Walter Saravia and St. Louis, MO's Javon Wright will battle for the vacant BYB welterweight championship.
Prospective fighters interested in learning about the company and the sport are invited to come out to the world-renowned Jackson Wink MMA Academy on Thursday, January 9 to meet with Matchmaker Mel Valenzuela, CEO Greg Bloom, Co-Founder Dada 5000 and other company executives; and fans and media are invited to join at the same time for an open workout featuring BYB 35 fighters including main and co-main event combatants. In addition to fighters and executives, BYB personalities Mike Goldberg, Claudia Trejos, Danielle Moinet and others will be on had to interact with fans, media and fighters alike.
