Since the release of the article pertaining to the upcoming bare-knuckle boxing match between Bobby Gunn and Chris Thompson, there has been a great deal of interest pertaining to the official rules of the contest.
While elements of the London Prize Ring rules will be in effect, this bout will actually be a combination of the LPR rules and the Queensberry rules. The following is the official press release and the rules governing the bout.
For immediate release: July 21, 2011.
Prefessional Bare-Knuckle boxing match headlines boxing and MMA card in Arizona on August 5, 2011
Bare Knuckle boxing to make modern day debut
Felko Promotions will hold the first organized Professional Bare Knuckle Boxing match since 1889.
Former World Boxing Champion, and Bare-Knuckle Fighter Bobby Gunn will take on South African Bare-Knuckle MMA fighter Chris “the Butcher Thompson.
That match will headline an evening of exciting MMA and Boxing action.
After years in the making Felko Promotions is making this a reality.
“You want extreme? We are bringing you the purest, most extreme fighting competition anywhere. We believe Bare-Knuckle Boxing is what the people want. Bare Knuckle boxing is just that, 2 men (using boxing rules only) battling it out with bare knuckles.”
Both fighters will undergo stringent medical testing to ensure they are ready to "Toe The Line”.
Bobby Gunn was selected to headline this event for being a former world champion boxer, and Chris Thompson has fought most of his MMA fights Bare Knuckle. Now they get a chance to show the world their skills in the first organized Bare Knuckle Boxing Event since 1889.
“Bare Knuckle Boxing………….Stand Up and Fight” - FelKO Promotions
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE OFFICIAL RULES
Jason Harris of Garfield, Arkansas: "Man, I would definitely watch it, but I'm pretty skeptical of this taking hold because there would be some people getting hurt."
While Harris' opinion is representative of the "man on the street", many pundits feel that gloved boxing is more dangerous than bare-knuckle.
Read the articles below to see why.
Bare-knuckle boxing is actually safer than using gloves - John Farrier
Boxing safer than bare-knuckle boxing? Click here to read an article by Lou Ambers
For interview requests, and more information, please contact:
David Feldman 610-291-0806, or Len Hayko 480-772-6000
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