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Lee Selby Edges Ollie Sentance by Split Decision at BKB 61 London as Matty Askin Stuns Marko Martinjak for Bridgerweight Title

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19 hours ago

November 14, 2026

Lee Selby, wearing a white and gold hooded vest, white shorts and red hand wraps, walks to the Trigon at indigo at The O2 in London for his BKB 61 main event against Ollie Sentance

Lee Selby had to go the full five rounds to get past Ollie Sentance at BKB 61 in London, taking a split decision in the super lightweight main event inside the indigo at The O2 on a night when Matty Askin knocked out Marko Martinjak in the second round to take the BKB Bridgerweight World Championship.

BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, the world’s largest professional bare knuckle boxing organization, delivered another exciting night of fights at BKB 61: London, which took place inside the indigo at The O2 in London, England.

Former IBF Featherweight World Champion “Lightning” Lee Selby survived a grueling five-round war against a game Ollie “The Death” Sentance to earn a split decision victory in the super lightweight main event. Selby looked every bit like a former world champion in the opening round, picking Sentance apart with well-timed shots. Sentance rallied in the second and made the bout more competitive, as the two went back and forth for the remainder of the contest. In the end, Selby earned the nod on two of the three judges’ scorecards.

In the co-main event, Amado “AFV” Fernando Vargas delivered a dominant performance, stopping Callum Nulty in the second round. Vargas was noticeably the sharper fighter, timing his shots well and repeatedly knocking down the awkward Nulty with well-placed punches. After Vargas scored his second knockdown of the round, the referee had seen enough and stepped in to stop the contest in his favor.

A new BKB Bridgerweight World Champion was crowned in London as Matty “The Assassin” Askin scored a massive upset, knocking out reigning champion “Marvelous” Marko Martinjak in the second round. A former multiple-time champion in gloved boxing, Askin showcased his pedigree by outworking the five-division bare knuckle boxing champion in the opening round before landing a short uppercut that sent Martinjak to the canvas late in the frame. Less than a minute into the second round, Askin connected with a short jab that dropped Martinjak again, and the champion was unable to beat the 10-count, sealing a stunning title-winning victory for Askin.

Ash “Bash” Devenport remained undefeated in his bare knuckle boxing career, knocking out former two-time world title challenger Kallum “Skull Crusher” Skhane in the first round of their welterweight matchup. Devenport showed impressive control inside the Trigon, backing Skhane into a corner before dropping him with a stiff left straight. Skhane was unable to beat the 10-count and appeared to have injured his right wrist in the exchange.

Simey “The Smoke from Stoke” Doherty earned a shot at the BKB Welterweight World Championship after scoring a unanimous decision victory over former British champion Aaron “The Baron” McCallum. The two met again in a title eliminator rematch following their split draw in July, going toe-to-toe for another five rounds. This time, however, Doherty did enough in the eyes of the judges to secure the victory and move one step closer to a world title.

In a welterweight matchup, former world title contender Dan “The Man” Gittens scored his seventh knockout in as many victories with a first-round knockout of debuting Dan “Colgate” Cawse. Gittens landed a solid left hook that dropped Cawse, who landed awkwardly on his left leg and sustained an injury that left him unable to continue.

Kicking off the main card, “One Man Army” Paul O’Sullivan scored a highlight-reel first-round knockout over Luke “Smudger” Smith in their super welterweight contest. O’Sullivan landed a vicious right hand that left Smith out on his feet before following up with two more punches to secure the knockout.

BKB 61: London Official Results

Main Card

Super Lightweight Main Event: Lee Selby (2-0, 1 KO) defeated Ollie Sentance (2-1, 2 KOs) via Split Decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

Super Featherweight Co-Main Event: Amado Fernando Vargas (2-0, 2 KOs) defeated Callum Nulty (0-2) via TKO at 0:43 of Round 2

BKB Bridgerweight World Championship Bout: Matty Askin (2-0, 2 KOs) defeated Marko Martinjak (14-3, 14 KOs) via KO at 0:43 of Round 2

Welterweight: Ash Devenport (4-0, 2 KOs) defeated Kallum Skhane (2-4, 2 KOs) via TKO at 1:22 of Round 1

Welterweight: Simey Doherty (11-2-1, 3 KOs) defeated Aaron McCallum (9-7-1, 7 KOs) via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)

Welterweight: Dan Gittens (7-1, 7 KOs) defeated Dan Cawse (0-1) via KO at 1:19 of Round 1

Super Welterweight: Paul O’Sullivan (7-4, 5 KOs) defeated Luke Smudger Smith (3-4, 2 KOs) via KO at 2:17 of Round 1

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Bridgerweight: Carl Hobley (7-2, 1 NC, 3 KOs) vs. Claas Lilie (1-1, 1 NC, 1 KO) ends in a No Contest

Cruiserweight: Ashley Lloyd (1-0, 1 KO) defeated Marcus Pond (3-4, 3 KOs) via TKO at 0:19 of Round 2

Cruiserweight: Luke Fleming (4-1, 4 KOs) defeated Kornelijus Sabaliauskas (0-2) via TKO at 1:38 of Round 2

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Justin Figueroa Settles the Score With Luis Caraballo Ramos in Four Rounds at the Tropicana

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13 hours ago

November 15, 2026

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Justin Figueroa lands a right hand on Luis Caraballo Ramos during their middleweight rematch at Tropicana Atlantic City

Justin Figueroa left no doubt this time. “Mr. Atlantic City” settled his rematch with Luis Caraballo Ramos by fourth-round stoppage on Friday night at The Showroom at Tropicana Atlantic City, headlining a seven-fight Boxing Insider Promotions card that produced four stoppages.

The rematch was eight months in the making. The two met in the same ring in March, and that fight ended in a no contest in the third round after an accidental foul left Caraballo Ramos unable to continue. On Friday, Figueroa controlled the scheduled eight-rounder behind his jab, taking over in the third with sharp combinations while Caraballo Ramos stayed aggressive but could not close the gap.

The end came quickly in the fourth. A body shot put Caraballo Ramos down early in the round. He rose, and Figueroa put him down again with a straight right, then a third time with a chopping overhand right, and referee David Franciosi stopped the fight.

“I’d like to take this chance to apologize to absolutely nobody,” Figueroa said afterward. The win moves the Atlantic City native to 15-0 with 12 knockouts. Caraballo Ramos, of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, falls to 8-11-1. The card, streamed live and free on the Boxing Insider YouTube channel, was the promotion’s 22nd professional show and its last of 2026.

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