Son of legendary champion Robert Duran Jr. set for Bare Knuckle Boxing fight

BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing confirms Robert Duran Jr. vs. Ryan Spivey for the August 29 "Summer of BKB" finale at Miami's James L. Knight Center

BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing, the world's largest professional bare knuckle boxing organisation, today confirmed that Robert Duran Jr., son of four-division world champion Roberto Duran, will return to the Trigon in his hometown against Ryan "The Bull From Hull" Spivey at BKB 58 on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami.

The son of the legendary Roberto Duran, widely considered one of the greatest fighters of all time, Duran Jr. has carved out his own path in the sport, turning pro at 29 after only a handful of years training seriously.

Fighting out of Miami, now 37, he enters the bout with a 3-2 BKB record and a 12-4 professional boxing ledger, and he arrives on a high note, having stopped Austin Spivey by TKO at BKB 53 in April.

Ryan Spivey, BKB's former English Champion, brings a 4-2 bare knuckle record and an unbeaten 1-0 mark since joining BKB, most recently stopping Sam Clarke at BKB 54 last May.

The Hull native has cited Roberto Duran among his own boxing idols growing up, adding another layer of intrigue to a bout that will see him share the Trigon with the legend's son.

Robert Duran Jr. said: "This is my city, my home, and I'm bringing that energy into the Trigon. My father sealed his envelope a long time ago, this is about my own legacy now. Spivey's tough, but I've got business to finish and I'm going to finish it in front of my people in Miami."

David Tetreault, CEO of BKB Bare Knuckle, said: "Robert Duran Jr. carries one of the great names in boxing history and he's proven time and again that he can back it up inside the Trigon. Putting him in Miami against a fighter like Ryan Spivey, who's earned every bit of his growing reputation, is exactly the kind of matchup our fans expect from BKB. This is must-see action."

The Duran Jr.-Spivey clash joins a stacked BKB 58 card that already features undefeated BKB Heavyweight World Champion Gustavo "The Cuban Assassin" Trujillo defending his title against Mark O'Neil, Olympic gold medalist Yuriorkis Gamboa making his BKB debut against Yesner "Cuajadita" Talavera, and former UFC title contender Aspen Ladd making her BKB debut against Bianca Daimoni.

Tickets for BKB 58 are on sale now via Ticketmaster