Photos: Paulie Malignaggi, Artem Lobov - Chaotic NYC Presser
May 20, 2019 • 9:03 PM ET
Former boxing world champion Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi and UFC veteran Artem "The Russian Hammer" Lobov went face-to-face Monday at a heated press conference in New York to officially announce their Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship showdown.
The fight headlines action on Saturday, June 22 live on pay-per-view from Florida State Fairgrounds Entertainment Hall in Tampa, Fla.
Also squaring off Monday before they battle on BKFC 6 were UFC veteran Chris Leben and longtime Bellator standout Brennan Ward. Televised coverage on June 22 will begin at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. and also feature Reggie Barnett against Johnny Bedford in a showdown for the BKFC Lightweight Championship.
