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Robert Duran Jr. Replaces Paulie Malignaggi to Face Victor Ortiz at BKB 62 in Los Angeles

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2 days ago

November 13, 2026

Victor Ortiz ahead of his BKB 62 main event against Robert Duran Jr. in Los Angeles

A second-generation star is stepping into the Trigon for the biggest fight of his bare knuckle career. Robert Duran Jr., son of the legendary Roberto “Hands of Stone” Duran, takes over the BKB 62 main event in Los Angeles, where former world champion Victor Ortiz waits on December 5.

BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, the world’s largest professional bare knuckle boxing organization, today announced that second-generation boxing star Robert “El Gorila” Duran Jr., son of four-division boxing world champion Roberto “Hands of Stone” Duran, will face former WBC Welterweight World Champion Victor “The Second Coming” Ortiz in the main event of BKB 62, taking place December 5 at The Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Duran Jr. steps in for Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi, who was originally scheduled to face Ortiz but will no longer compete due to personal matters.

A second-generation prizefighter, Duran Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps and built a career in traditional boxing, compiling a 13-4 professional record with 10 victories by knockout. In 2024, he tried his hand at bare knuckle boxing and delivered an impressive debut, stopping current BKB Welterweight Champion, Javon “Wolfman” Wright by third-round TKO.

The Miami native has since compiled a 4-2 record in BKB, with all four victories coming by knockout. Along the way, he has shared the Trigon with notable opponents including Serob “Gulo” Minasyan, Joshua “Wayward” Sikes, and reigning BKB Super Welterweight World Champion Rolando “Dy Incredible” Dy. His most recent victory came at BKB 58: Miami in August, when he knocked out Ryan “The Bull From Hull” Spivey in the first round.

“When an opportunity like this comes along, you have to take it. Victor Ortiz is a legend in boxing, a former world champion who has shared the ring with some of the best in the sport. I have a tremendous amount of respect for what he has accomplished, but once that bell rings, it’s all business. I’m stepping in to make the most of this opportunity, prove what I can do, and show the world that I belong on this stage. I’m ready for the challenge and I’m coming to win,” said Robert Duran Jr.

BKB 62: Los Angeles marks the promotion’s return to Los Angeles and will serve as the penultimate event in what has been a strong 2026 for the world’s largest bare knuckle boxing organization. Additional event details and bouts will be announced soon.

Tickets are available now at bkbtickets.com/bkb62

About BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing

BKB is the world’s leading bare knuckle boxing organization, hosting premier events across the U.S. and internationally, featuring elite fighters from around the world.

BKB is broadcast and streamed globally to over 100 countries. In 2026, BKB became the most-viewed live sport on TikTok.

For more information, visit BKBBareKnuckle.com and follow BKB on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube.

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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