Roberto Duran Jr. Signs With BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series
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Last year, in an exclusive, the CEO Of BYB Extreme Fighting Series, Gregory Bloom told EssentiallySports that BYB was focused on giving a platform to the best bare-knuckle fighters in the world. In addition, Bloom emphasized that BYB was dedicated to cultivating a roster, primarily dedicated to bare-knuckle fighting. Only five months after this statement, BYB Extreme has now signed Roberto Duran Jr., the son of legendary Roberto Duran.
On that note, Bloom mentioned what the deal displayed about BYB’s commitment to the viewers. On the other hand, Duran Jr. also explained why he decided to pursue bare-knuckle fighting. Here is what the ambitious Duran Jr. said about building his own legacy at BYB.
Outside the shadow of his namesake, Roberto Duran Jr. hopes to propel bare-knuckle to the masses
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Roberto Duran Jr., 35, began his professional boxing in 2018. In his last fight, he went up against Jack McGann on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. Speaking about the transition to bare-knuckle fighting, Duran Jr. said, “This sport suits me. Before I ever laced up the gloves, I was fighting bare knuckle on the streets growing up.” Provided the “toughness” and “grit” Duran Jr. has acquired in life, the 35-year-old also believes he is ready to display his talent in the mighty Trigon.
BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle CEO @gregbloom announced today the signing of 14-2 professional boxer @DuranJr88, and son of legendary pugilist Roberto Duran to a multi-fight deal with the Miami-based promotion. pic.twitter.com/E3f5aQ9VhG
— BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series (@bybextreme) February 20, 2024
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Additionally, Duran Jr. said, “In bare-knuckle, I can build my own name and own legacy outside of the shadow of my namesake.” “I intend to focus solely on bare-knuckle, provided BYB can keep me active. It is the future of combat sports and I plan on being one of its first mainstream stars for years to come and help propel it to the masses,” he concluded.
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On the other hand, since BYB Extreme now reached over 100 million homes, Gregory Bloom declared that the deal with Duran Jr. only assured quality matches fans expect from BYB. “Robert certainly fits the bill, and I can’t wait to see how his talent translates to the mighty Trigon,” said Bloom who was also open to signing Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. With that said, what do you think of Roberto Duran Jr.’s transition to BYB? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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