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California commission grants BKB one-event provisional permit after safety debate
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The California State Athletic Commission voted to allow Bare Knuckle Promotions (BKB) to hold one event on a provisional promoter license, after promoters pledged to follow state protocols and commissioners pressed for medical data and guarantees on fighter pay practices.
The California State Athletic Commission voted to grant Bare Knuckle Promotions (BKB) a provisional promoter license to hold one event in California, the commission said during its final 2025 public meeting in Norwalk.
Commissioners heard presentations from BKB representatives including Mel Valenzuela, David Petro (CEO, EKG Bare Knuckle Boxing) and Mike Vazquez (founder of BKB). Promoters detailed prior events in other states and overseas, proposed venues in the Los Angeles market and said they would follow California protocols for officials, stitch doctors and insurance. "Safety has…
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