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Croatian bare-knuckle boxing champion Marko Martinjak has little concern for protecting his hands when he steps into the Trigon. His priority is delivering punches with maximum force, an approach that has helped him compile a 13-2 record.

On Nov. 14, Martinjak will defend his BKB bridgerweight title against England's Matty Askin at London's O2 arena. Despite facing a British opponent, the 35-year-old Zagreb native expects to feel at home.

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Marko Martinjak promises an aggressive approach against Matty Askin in his BKB bridgerweight title defense “It’s in England, but I’m at home there. This is my second fight at the O2.”

Known as "The Emperor of Bare Knuckle" and "Marvelous," Martinjak credits his success to speed, aggression and an uncompromising offensive style.

“Every punch I want to land is going full throttle. If I hurt my hands, I don't really care.”

Martinjak began practicing taekwondo at age 6 before switching to soccer and eventually bo…

Jake Paul and Cedric Doumbe exchanged insults and knockout predictions Tuesday during a heated press conference promoting their Dec. 24 boxing match at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The eight-round cruiserweight bout, contested at 200 pounds with 10-ounce gloves, will mark Paul's first professional fight in Dubai. The matchup pits the social media star-turned-boxer against a former two-time Glory kickboxing world champion and Professional Fighters League MMA contender.

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Jake Paul and Cedric Doumbe trade knockout predictions ahead of their Dec. 24 boxing match in Dubai Paul (12-2, 7 KOs) and Doumbe (1-0 boxing) came face-to-face at Pavilion Cambon in Paris, where both fighters promised to deliver a knockout on Christmas Eve.

Paul dismissed Doumbe's extensive combat sports experience, arguing that his opponent's kickboxing and MMA accomplishments would not translate into success inside the boxing ring.

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Hatice Ozyurt believes her striking ability will give her the edge when she faces Jackie “The Hybrid” Cataline at BKB 61 on Nov. 14 in London.

Ozyurt is set to meet the former wrestler in a bare-knuckle boxing contest and expects Cataline to try to close the distance and work in the clinch. However, the Turkish-Dutch fighter is confident she can dictate the action with her hands and believes the matchup could produce an early knockout.

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Beyond the fight, Ozyurt takes pride in representing her Turkish heritage on the international stage while using her experiences as a fighter and prison senior manager to inspire others.Hatice Ozyurt is confident about her striking ahead of Jackie Cataline bout “I leave it in God’s hands. But one thing I know for sure is that it’s not going to be how she planned it,” Ozyurt said in an interview recorded Oct. 30. “Yesterday I had an interview where Jackie made it clear that she wants to clinch with me. She can try, but i…