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11 hours ago
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Carlisle bare-knuckle boxer set for comeback title fight
Danny Christie is aiming to win his second BKFC title on Saturday (Image: BKFC) Carlisle bare-knuckle boxer Danny Christie is set to make his big comeback this weekend – with a major title in his sights. The Currock fighter returns to the top BKFC platform to take on Connor Tierney for the UK welterweight title. Advertisement Christie will face Tierney in the latter's home city of Birmingham on Saturday night as he looks to become a BKFC champion for the second time. The 40-year-old Cumbrian previously won the UK light-heavyweight title before moving to middleweight ahead of his announced retirement last year. But he has been tempted back to the high-profile BKFC stage in a top-of-the-bill fight at BKFC 77 Birmingham, staged at BP Pulse Live. The BKFC's founder and president, David Feldman, is expecting an outstanding contest between Christie and reigning welterweight champion Tierney. He said: 'Connor Tierney and Danny Christie have proven in each of their fights to be true bare-knuckle fighting warriors, among the very best in the world. Advertisement 'This is one of the best fights we've promoted in the United Kingdom.' Christie's first spell in the BKFC saw victories over Terry Brazier, Darren Godfrey and Anthony Holmes, the latter earning the Carlisle man the British light-heavyweight title. After defeat to American fighter Jared Warren, he successfully defended his UK title against David Round before vacating it to move to middleweight. Victory over Jimmy Millar earned Christie a world title shot in that division, where he was beaten in Spain by American champion David Mundell last October. Christie retired after last autumn's world title fight against David Mundell, but has since returned to the BKFC platform (Image: PA) Advertisement Tierney, 30, has eight victories and two defeats to his name in the BKFC, winning the UK welterweight title against Jonny Graham in Coventry last August. Speaking on his YouTube channel this week, Christie looked ahead to the fight and said: 'I'm in the best shape of my life – hands down, by far. 'I've been in the gym for the last ten weeks and feel very, very confident going into this fight. 'I want the best version of Connor, he's got the best version of me, we're both locking horns when we're at our best. 'I love going to other people's back yards, I love going and having straighteners with people where they want it. It's less pressure for me and I think I perform better when I'm in that position. Advertisement 'But time will tell. It's in God's hands now and may the best man win.' Should Christie win, he will become Cumbria's second reigning BKFC champion, along with Egremont's European heavyweight champion Agi Faulkner. For more information on BKFC 77 Birmingham, including how to watch, visit
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26-02-2025
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Bare-knuckle fight involving Carlisle boxer is called off
A high-profile fight involving Carlisle bare-knuckle boxer Danny Christie has been officially called off. The Currock fighter and former BKFC champion had been due to take on Doncaster's Brett May in Barnsley in April. But after a series of exchanges between the fighters on social media, organisers have removed the contest from the card. Promoters said the decision comes after discussions with police and the venue, Barnsley Metrodome. Stefan Hanks, organising the fight through the Bad To The Bone promotion, made the announcement in a YouTube video. He said: 'I have some official news that I want to share with everybody, so you get it direct from myself. 'I can officially confirm the fight between Brett May and Danny Christie is off the show and will no longer take place on Barnsley Metrodome on April 19. 'I've had a lot of back and forth over the last couple of days with police, and also the venue. They're not happy to have the fight on. 'I think there are also people sending messages and contacting police regarding the fight. 'We're not allowed to put the fight on at the event. I know a lot of people wanted to watch it – haters, lovers as such – but we cannot put the fight on.' The two fighters have traded blows on social media, including footage of Christie driving to Doncaster in an attempt to seek out May after alleged comments made by the rival boxer about his family. Such a confrontation did not materialise, but the April fight is now off. 'I'm not happy with what's gone on. I work hard and people don't understand how hard we work as a promoter to put these events on,' added Hanks. 'It's put a lot of negative vibes towards our event, which we can't have. It's caused massive issues. 'The show will still go ahead and we've got some really big fights on – a fantastic fight card. 'I hope they [Christie and May] do get the fight on somewhere but I don't think it will be on a public platform. 'I think they have some unsettled business to sort out and best of luck to both of them.' Christie, the former British light-heavyweight champion, has said he plans to return to the major BKFC platform in the summer, having announced his retirement last year. A spokesperson for Barnsley Metrodome told the Doncaster Free Press: 'After a lot of concern regarding two fighters on the card and talks with the police, we have handed all information over to them and are awaiting confirmation of whether it will be going ahead or not.' South Yorkshire Police added: "No formal objections to the event have been made by South Yorkshire Police.'
