Bare-knuckle boxer Mark Irwin was defending his bantamweight title at BYB 22, but ended the contest with bizarre head swelling
This last Saturday, the 2nd, the bare-knuckle boxer Mark Irwin ended the dispute against Julio Tonori with a frightening swelling on his head, as well as a deep cut on his ear. Social networks were taken over by desperate images of the confrontation, valid by the organization BYB Extreme Bare Knucklein the city of Denverus U.S.
Mark was defending his organization’s bantamweight title, but ended up losing a majority decision. Bare-knuckle boxing has been going on for centuries, especially in Englandbut it has grown a lot within the United States, with the projection of legalized organizations and the participation of famous names for MMA and boxing. The events gained notoriety precisely because of the idea of a “more dangerous” fight.
Bare Knuckle Fighter Mark Irwin suffered a massive bruise this past Saturday at BYB 22 “Rocky Mountain Brawl” 😱 pic.twitter.com/IkNpOK6SZP
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