Julian Fernandez turned one clear proper hand right into a historic BKB championship win over England’s Alex Wilson. The Tijuana fighter now returns residence to defend the BKB Tremendous Cruiserweight World Championship in opposition to Dan “Large Pod” Podmore within the BKB 59 primary occasion on September 19.
Video: Julian Fernandez Knockout Title Win
BKB Naked Knuckle Boxing has launched the complete combat video of Julian Fernandez’s title-winning efficiency in opposition to Alex Wilson, giving followers one other take a look at the first-round knockout that made Fernandez the primary Mexican male bare-knuckle world champion.
Fernandez met Wilson for the vacant BKB Tremendous Cruiserweight World Championship at BKB 52: No Turning Again, held at Foxwoods Resort On line casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, on March 28. The bout was scheduled for six three-minute rounds, however the title combat ended at 1:07 of the opening body.
Wilson, who entered from Clock Inn in West Yorkshire, England, was listed at 6 toes tall and 198 kilos with a 4-2 bare-knuckle file. Fernandez weighed 199 kilos, stood 6-foot-4, and had an 80.5-inch attain. He entered the Trigon undefeated, with two wins and one no contest.
The early exchanges confirmed the dimensions distinction. Fernandez used his jab, throwing it in fast succession and testing Wilson’s vary. Then got here the end. Fernandez landed a proper hand that dropped Wilson and prompted referee Brian Minor to wave off the competition. The official end result was a first-round knockout, awarding Fernandez the vacant tremendous cruiserweight belt.
The knockout made Fernandez the primary Mexican male fighter to win a bare-knuckle world title. Within the post-fight interview, Fernandez mentioned he had fulfilled a dream and saved a promise to the individuals who supported him. His father, Pedro “Pitbull” Fernandez, a former skilled fighter, was in his nook for the championship win.
BKB 59
Fernandez will make his first championship protection in a a lot completely different setting: his hometown. BKB 59 takes place Saturday, September 19, at Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana in Tijuana, Mexico, marking BKB’s first occasion in Mexico and its first present exterior the USA and United Kingdom. The occasion is being staged in partnership with Zanfer Promotions.
His opponent is Daniel “Large Pod” Podmore, a former three-division BKB champion. Podmore enters with a 9-4 file, whereas Fernandez is listed at 3-0 in bare-knuckle competitors, with three stoppage wins and one no contest throughout his total physique of labor.
Fernandez vs. Podmore headlines a two-title-fight card. Mexico’s Cecy Ulloa faces Andy “The CrAsian” Nguyen for the vacant BKB Tremendous Flyweight World Championship within the co-main occasion.
BKB 59 is scheduled for September 19 at Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana.
