Former British titlist crowned world champion in BKB

Former British champion boxer lands first world title

Blackpool fighter Matty Askin won his first world title at BKB 61 at the Indigo at London’s O2 on Saturday, November 14.

The former British cruiserweight chasmpion defeated Croatian Marko Martinjak to claim Bare Knuckle Boxing’s (BKB) World bridgerweight title.

The 37-year-old Brit KO'd the Croatian 43 seconds into the second round.

Askin won his BKB debut last July when he stopped Julian Kerr just two minutes into the contest, held at the same venue in London.

'The Assassin' ended his professional boxing career following defeat to Lawrence Okolie in September 2018.

To follow Matty Askin’s Bare Knuckle Boxing Journey visit: MattyAskin.com