BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing has officially announced a landmark broadcast partnership with TV Azteca, a move that will bring the fast-growing combat sports promotion’s high-intensity events directly to millions of viewers across Mexico and Latin America. This strategic alliance represents a major milestone in BKB’s ongoing international expansion strategy, opening up lucrative and highly engaged new markets where combat sports have long enjoyed a deeply rooted and passionate following.
The groundbreaking partnership is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, October 10, with comprehensive live coverage of BKB 60, broadcasting straight from the renowned Utilita Arena Newcastle in Newcastle, England. The highly anticipated event will be headlined by a thrilling BKB super welterweight world championship bout, which will see reigning champion Rolando “Dy Incredible” Dy put his coveted title on the line against challenger Scott “The Mute” McHugh.
This agreement further cements BKB’s footprint on the global stage. The promotion currently distributes its action-packed events to fans in more than 100 countries worldwide. However, targeting Mexico and Latin America has become a primary focus for the organization, recognizing the region’s historic reverence for boxing and other elite combat disciplines.
David Tetreault, CEO of BKB, emphasized the cultural alignment and strategic importance of entering these vibrant new markets through such a well-established media giant.
"Mexico and Latin America are passionate combat sports markets with an incredible appetite for world-class fighting, and we’re excited to partner with TV Azteca to bring BKB to even more fans across the region," BKB CEO David Tetreault said. "TV Azteca is a tremendous platform for our sport, and launching the partnership with BKB 60 in Newcastle gives fans an opportunity to experience the experience, intensity, and authenticity of bare knuckle boxing from the very beginning."
Founded back in 1993, TV Azteca has grown to become one of Mexico’s largest and most influential media and entertainment conglomerates. Its dedicated sports division, Azteca Deportes, boasts an extensive, decades-long history of broadcasting premier combat sports. In 2006, the company launched its flagship boxing franchise, Box Azteca, which quickly developed into an immensely prominent and trusted platform for showcasing major championship fights, legendary fighters, and emerging global talent.
By integrating BKB into its prestigious combat sports lineup, TV Azteca will now introduce its loyal viewers to BKB’s unique ruleset, distinctive athletes, and the promotion’s signature Trigon fighting surface. This specialized triangular ring has become a visual and competitive trademark of BKB events, designed to encourage non-stop action and minimize clinching, thereby delivering the high-paced combat that modern fans crave.
Adrián Ortega, General Director of Content at TV Azteca, expressed great enthusiasm regarding the network’s latest sporting acquisition and the potential it holds for regional audiences.
"We are excited to welcome BKB to TV Azteca and bring this unique form of combat sports to our audiences in Mexico and Latin America," TV Azteca General Director of Content Adrián Ortega said. "Combat sports have a long and important history on our platforms, and BKB represents an exciting new addition to that tradition."
The newly minted broadcast agreement closely follows BKB’s historic operational debut in Mexico, which took place in September. During that milestone weekend, the promotion staged BKB 59 in Tijuana in a collaborative partnership with Zanfer Boxing. That inaugural Mexican card featured two high-stakes world championship fights, captivating the live audience and proving that the local market was primed for the visceral excitement of bare knuckle competition.
While BKB 59 provided the organization with its vital first live-event foothold on Mexican soil, the new multi-territory agreement with TV Azteca expands that physical presence far beyond the walls of any single arena. By securing access to an established and far-reaching regional broadcast platform, BKB can now deliver its product directly into living rooms across Mexico and the wider Latin American continent, ensuring that fans who cannot attend events in person can still follow their favorite fighters and titleholders in real-time.
The official rollout of the broadcast partnership on Saturday, October 10, places the spotlight squarely on the BKB super welterweight division. Champion Rolando “Dy Incredible” Dy will step into the spotlight to defend his championship belt against Scott “The Mute” McHugh in what promises to be a grueling test of skill, endurance, and toughness inside the Utilita Arena Newcastle. As the fighters prepare to trade blows under the bright lights of Newcastle, an entirely new legion of viewers across Mexico and Latin America will be watching, marking the dawn of a new era for bare knuckle boxing on international television.
