The world of bare-knuckle boxing is bracing for another high-stakes card as BKB Bally’s Fightnight prepares to roll into Delaware. The upcoming event features a compelling mix of seasoned combat sports veterans crossing over into the discipline, rising powerhouses, and established contenders eager to carve out new legacies inside the famed Trigon. Headlining the card is the highly anticipated gloveless debut of veteran boxing stalwart "Hammerin’ Hank" Lundy, who faces off against fellow bare-knuckle debutant Jairo Santos in what promises to be a memorable five-round welterweight collision.
The action is scheduled for Friday, November 20th, emanating live from the Bally’s Dover Casino Resort in Dover, Delaware. Fans watching around the country can catch the action unfold as the promotion brings its unique brand of visceral fistic fireworks to the venue, showcasing a deep card filled with compelling matchups from top to bottom.
BKB Hank Lundy vs. Jairo Santos
In the main event of the evening, former WBO junior welterweight world title challenger Hank Lundy will step away from traditional gloved boxing to test his mettle in the bare-knuckle arena. Lundy, whose storied career includes a memorable world title challenge against pound-for-pound elite Terence Crawford, brings an impressive and battle-tested professional boxing record of 32-14-1 into his new endeavor. Throughout his illustrious career, Lundy has shared the ring with elite-tier competition, securing 14 of his victories by way of stoppage against notable names such as Richar Abril, Jose Zepeda, David Diaz, and Viktor Postol.
Transitioning to the unpadded world of the BKB Trigon is a monumental shift for a fighter with decades of traditional boxing experience, but Lundy approaches the challenge with characteristic confidence and aggression. Reflecting on this exciting and visceral new chapter in his combat sports journey, Lundy shared his mindset heading into fight night.
"I’ve been in some big fights throughout my boxing career, but making my BKB debut is a new challenge that I’m excited to take on," Lundy stated. "I’ve always been a fighter who comes forward and looks to put on a show, and that’s exactly what I plan to do inside the Trigon."
Standing across the Trigon from Lundy will be Jairo Santos, an equally ambitious competitor who is also making his official professional bare-knuckle debut. Although Santos is stepping into the professional bare-knuckle ranks for the first time, he is no stranger to combat sports or the unique demands of unpadded fighting, having secured an amateur bare-knuckle victory earlier in 2024. In addition to his bare-knuckle experience, Santos holds a clean 2-0 record in traditional professional boxing and boasts background experience in mixed martial arts, making him a well-rounded test for the boxing veteran.
For Santos, this main event represents a golden opportunity to secure the most significant scalp of his career thus far. Fully aware of the magnitude of facing a name as established as Lundy’s, Santos issued a confident warning to his opponent ahead of their five-round welterweight clash.
"Hank Lundy has a big name in boxing, but that won’t mean anything once we step inside the Trigon," Santos said. "I’m coming into this fight to win, and I’m confident I have what it takes to get the job done. This is my opportunity to make a statement, and I fully intend to take it. Come fight night in Dover, I’m leaving with the victory."
The supporting card matches the intensity of the main event, kicking off with a compelling co-main event in the welterweight division. Kylle McMillan is set to lock horns with former ranked BKFC contender James "Get Down" Brown in a matchup that guarantees fireworks. Both fighters enter this bout riding the momentum of emphatic knockout victories in their previous outings, leading analysts and fans alike to speculate that this high-octane clash is unlikely to see the final bell ring.
Beyond the co-main event, the card features another marquee addition as former BKFC title challenger Jade Masson-Wong makes her promotional debut under the BKB banner. Known to fans by her moniker "Evil Smile," the gritty Canadian combatant previously fought for BKFC gold and has now firmly turned her competitive focus toward capturing the prestigious Police Gazette diamond belt down the line.
To carve out a clear path toward that championship opportunity, Masson-Wong will have to navigate a tough test in her promotional debut. She is scheduled to throw down in a featured super featherweight contest against Monica Franco, serving up a high-stakes battle that adds even more depth to the Delaware fight card. Masson-Wong’s arrival brings immediate star power and championship-level pedigree to the roster, raising the stakes for the entire division.
Rounding out the featured attractions is unbeaten heavyweight powerhouse Jesse Sparks. Known as "The Reaper," Sparks looks to push his professional record to a pristine 3-0. What makes Sparks particularly dangerous in the heavyweight division is his staggering efficiency; he has accumulated a combined bare-knuckle run time of less than a minute to decisively dispatch his first two opponents in the discipline. His return promises to deliver the type of explosive, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it action that heavyweights are known for, keeping the crowd on the edge of their seats at the Bally’s Dover Casino Resort.
The full fight card goes down at Bally’s Dover Casino Resort on November 20th, with the event scheduled to begin at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT, broadcast live on Bally Sports. With world-class boxing veterans making their bare-knuckle transitions, hungry prospects looking to make a name, and seasoned contenders fighting for championship positioning, the event stands as a major night for the sport of bare-knuckle boxing.
