Key points:
- “Lightning” Lee Selby vs Ollie “The Death” Sentance top BKB 61 show in London
- Selby won his bare knuckle boxing debut in June by KO
- Selby has a boxing background, whereas Sentance comes from martial arts
BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, the world’s largest professional bare knuckle boxing organization, has announced that tickets are now on sale for BKB 61, featuring an all-UK main event between former IBF Featherweight World Champion “Lightning” Lee Selby and Ollie “The Death” Sentance.
BKB 61 will take place on Saturday, November 14, live at indigo at The O2 in London, England.
A multiple-time champion in professional boxing, Selby (1-0, 1 KO) made the successful jump to bare knuckle boxing at BKB 55 back in June, defeating Antonio Rizzo by second-round TKO. The native of Barry, Wales returns to the Trigon, this time in the main event.
“I’m really looking forward to getting back in the Trigon and fighting in London again. Ollie is a tough opponent and I know he’ll be coming to bring a fight, so I’m expecting a proper battle. It’s always special fighting in front of the British fans, and I’m excited to headline BKB 61 and put on a great night for everyone at The O2,” said Lee Selby.
Standing opposite Selby will be Kidderminster, Worcestershire’s Sentance (2-0, 2 KOs), who looks to add a big name to his list of wins. Experienced in various disciplines of combat sports such as mixed martial arts and kickboxing, Sentance dropped the gloves and tried his hand at bare knuckle boxing.
Sentance made his debut at BKB 51 back in February, with a fourth-round TKO win over Nico Earwaker, and followed that up with a second-round TKO win over Corey Healey at BKB 55.
“Lee Selby is a former world champion and has achieved a lot in boxing, so I have nothing but respect for what he’s done. But this is bare knuckle boxing, and when we step into the Trigon, none of that matters. I’ve worked hard for this opportunity and I’m coming to London to test myself against one of the best names in the sport. I’m ready for the challenge and I’m coming to put on a fight the fans will remember,” said Ollie Sentance.
More must-see matchups will be announced soon.
Tickets are on sale now at BKB61.com