Tyson Fury In Talks For Bare Knuckle Boxing Mega Event With Former Heavyweight Champion
BKB CEO David Tetreault says talks with Tyson Fury and Andy Ruiz for a bare knuckle mega event are active, with Fury facing Anthony Joshua on Dec. 11 first.
Tyson Fury and former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz are in talks for a bare knuckle boxing mega event, according to Bare Knuckle Boxing CEO David Tetreault. The conversations are active, but no fight or date has been announced. Fury is set to face Anthony Joshua on December 11.
Fury and Ruiz have both appeared in recent Bare Knuckle Boxing events, with Fury at BKB 58 in Miami and Ruiz at BKB 59 in Tijuana. Tetreault said that the potential mega event would depend on creating a significant spectacle.
Ruiz's last fight was a loss to Damian Knyba on September 4, 2026. Fury's upcoming fight against Joshua will take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
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