It was an all-out war. Colossal. Of titans… but in a circular ring in the middle of Marbella. “The best ‘main event’ in Bare Knuckle history,” said Conor McGregor who doubled the pay Tony Soto and Franco Tenaglia. And the King of the Street, the Argentine who became a giant in Alicante, was crowned before a public dedicated to him.
The night exceeded all expectations. Even the rain, which threatened to come and spoil the celebration of Conor McGregor, He postponed his visit. The Marbella Arena was packed to capacity and saw a great presentation of Bare Knuckle on Spanish soil.
McGregor was unleashed. Enjoying your big night. This was his bet, to see the BKFC in Spain and make the Costa del Sol the epicenter of bare-knuckle boxing. The city welcomed him with open arms and he responded with an impressive evening.
The Irish fighter Conor McGregor during the presentation of one of the fights taking place today Saturday at the Puerto Banús venue in Marbella.
But on a night of great fights and three titles at stake, it was the last fight that took all the spotlight. Franco Tenaglia, imbued with a power that came from within, survived an agonizing combat in which two warriors drew strength from their souls. to lift up the more than 5,000 people who gathered at the Marbella Arena. It was glorious… and Tenaglia knew how to survive, to later triumph against Soto. He is the Bare Knuckle King.
There were lights and shadows for the Spanish. But above all shine. Nico Gaffie left a stellar performance in ‘his’ Marbella to beat the Czech Stadler in a festival of blows where only he dealt. He had promised MARCA that he would take advantage of his opportunity, and he did. It has come to shine.
David Mora took the Spanish duel against Fran Suárez by TKO in the first fight of the afternoon and the Brazilian Maia, based in Madrid, destroyed the Welshman Lilley in the first round. The cross went to a ‘Jacare’ who gave in to Chakaev.
