Gloves Off, Fists Out: Trout Crowned BKFC Welterweight King!

Austin Trout, once a formidable adversary of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, has now punched his way to the top as the new welterweight champion of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), the premier league for bare-knuckle brawling. Sporting a professional boxing ledger of 37-5-1 with 18 knockouts, Trout took the BKFC welterweight crown.

He clinched victory over Luis Palomino from Peru, who had a BKFC tally of 9-1, including 3 KOs, by a unanimous nod from the judges, 49-45. The clash unfolded in Hollywood, USA, marking Trout's second foray into bare-knuckle combat following a debut win in February 2023.

Moreover, Trout remains active in the boxing arena. In autumn 2023, he celebrated his 37th win against Omir Rodriguez, showcasing his prowess in the boxing ring and the bare-knuckle battlefield.