Would Bare-knuckle boxing champions be good boxers ?

[WillieWild114]

Would they be capable of being champions or contenders in their divisions ?

[famicommander]

No. Most of the fighters in BKFC are there in the first place because they can't get fights in boxing or major MMA promotions.

Dat Nguyen, who was nothing but a journeyman at 126 and 130 in boxing, utterly dominated the BKFC 135 division and won their promotional title and the Police Gazette lineal title, jumped up to 155 and beat the crap out of the champion there (but got robbed on the scorecards), then dropped down to 145 and dominated his first fight there.

[Smash]

if they were good their manager would suggest making more money boxing with gloves

[Silence]

Boxing needs much better stamina and ring IQ. Most of BKFC fights end quickly due to massive bleeding.

Boxing is elite sport. Basic but also complex.