Gustavo Trujillo Earns Ninth Career Knockout to Defend Heavyweight Crown at BKB 58

At BKB 58, held at Miami's James L. Knight Center, Gustavo "The Cuban Assassin" Trujillo secured his ninth bare-knuckle knockout victory, successfully defending his BKB Heavyweight World Title. He defeated former champion Mick Terrill, who stepped in on short notice. The decisive blow, a powerful shot to the liver, came in the final seconds of the second round. Following the bout, Tyson Fury, the former Unified, WBC, and Lineal Heavyweight Boxing World Champion, presented Trujillo with his championship belt. Fury also hinted at a potential move to BKB if the financial incentives are right.

In the co-main event, Olympic gold medalist Yuriorkis Gamboa, at 44 years old, showcased his enduring skill by outpointing Yesner Talavera over five rounds in a super lightweight bout. BKB CEO David Tetrault noted the event's record-breaking viewership on TikTok, highlighting the growing popularity of bare-knuckle boxing.

BKB 58 Full Results

Main Card:

• BKB Heavyweight World Championship: Gustavo Trujillo (9-0, 9 KOs) defeated Mick Terrill (11-3, 11 KOs) via KO at 2:29 (Round 2)
• Super Lightweight: Yuriorkis Gamboa (1-0) defeated Yesner Talavera (0-1) via unanimous decision (50-44 x3)
• BKB Super Featherweight World Championship: Alberto Blas (9-0, 9 KOs) defeated Brandon Birr (4-3, 3 KOs) via KO at 1:57 (Round 1)
• BKB Cruiserweight World Championship: Yunieski Gonzalez (3-0, 3 KOs) defeated Ethan George (2-1, 2 KOs) via KO at 1:19 (Round 1)
• Cruiserweight: Gilberto Fuentes (2-0, 2 KOs) defeated Uly Diaz (5-4, 5 KOs) via KO at 1:14 (Round 2)
• Super Featherweight: Yampier Ramirez (5-0, 5 KOs) defeated Triston Harrison (0-1) via KO at 1:24 (Round 1)
• Super Lightweight: Bianca Daimoni (2-1) defeated Aspen Ladd (1-1, 1 KO) via unanimous decision (49-46 x2, 48-47)
• Super Welterweight: Robert Duran Jr. (4-2, 4 KOs) defeated Ryan Spivey (4-3, 3 KOs) via TKO at 1:49 (Round 1)

Preliminary Card:

• Super Cruiserweight: Keegan Vandermeer (3-2, 3 KOs) defeated Yordan Fuentes (4-1, 2 KOs) via KO at 0:09 (Round 1)
• Welterweight: Kylle McMillan (3-1, 2 KOs) defeated Darian Leu-Pierre (6-1, 5 KOs) via TKO at 2:21 (Round 1)
• Super Cruiserweight: Murat Kilimetov (4-0, 4 KOs) defeated Taylor Bull (5-2, 5 KOs) via TKO at 0:37 (Round 2)
• Super Welterweight: Rudisel Mora (2-0, 2 KOs) defeated Gio Rosales (1-2, 1 KO) via TKO at 2:01 (Round 1)