BKFC Brings Bare-Knuckle Title Fight to Fenway Park
BKFC 92 marks the promotion's first event at Fenway Park, headlined by featherweight champion Kai Stewart defending his title against Harry Gigliotti. The co-main event features Christine Ferea defending her crown against debutant Sofia Landi. Former UFC fighter Joe Lauzon also makes his BKFC debut on the card.
Stewart enters the bout as the promotion's longest-tenured champion with a perfect 9-0 record, while Gigliotti brings a 6-0 bare-knuckle mark alongside his prior professional boxing career. The Massachusetts challenger holds hometown advantage, having grown up in the region and competed before Boston crowds in his earlier boxing days. Ferea, meanwhile, puts her 11-1 record on the line against Landi, whose background includes MMA competition and viral street-fighting bouts that built her a substantial online following.
The card also serves as a landing spot for several UFC veterans seeking a second act. Lauzon, a longtime fan favorite from nearby East Bridgewater, returns from a seven-year layoff, joining DiSciullo, Barrett, and Rosa on the same bill. The event's venue marks a significant escalation for BKFC, which has typically staged events in smaller arenas and casinos. With prelims streaming free on YouTube and the main card available on BKFC+ and Fubo Sports, the promotion is clearly aiming to broaden its audience reach.
This event could signal a turning point for bare-knuckle boxing's mainstream acceptance, as staging a title fight at a landmark venue like Fenway Park lends the sport a legitimacy it has historically lacked. The card may also appeal to MMA fans nostalgic for familiar names from the UFC, potentially bridging audiences and expanding combat sports viewership. For fighters like Lauzon, now in their forties, such events offer continued competitive income, though the long-term health risks of bare-knuckle competition remain a concern that regulators and fans may weigh against the entertainment value.