Dylan James Bowker

Brian Rose: "Will Knockout" IBA Title Opponent

Brian Rose will vie for the IBA Intercontinental Super Middleweight title on June 8th in Qatar.
Rose appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss several subjects such as: -how Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson helped get Rose on the card and the tight-knit connection the two have together
-the opponent for this title bout not being known as of yet
-fighting for titles nearly two decades into being a professional pugilist and his idea of winning in spectacular fashion on this card
-repping Blackpool, England amid a career that spans the globe
-establishing a gym to get people out of some dicey social situations and to uplift the community by getting kids off the street away from those regressive influences in a harsher landscape
-thoughts on Rampage Jackson making his pro boxing debut against former lineal/ WBO heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs
-getting into boxing as a young lad and what got him into it
-being a fighting father and balancing a family while competing

PAWFC 3: Kate Bacik, Khaya MacKillop, Stephanie Quigg

PAWFC 3 is a stacked card featuring mixed martial arts and Muay Thai action in Calgary, Alberta on March 9th.
Kate Bacik, Khaya MacKillop, and Stephanie Quigg came on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss their respective bouts at this Pallas Athena WFC extravaganza.

Shannon Briggs SOUNDS OFF on Rampage Jackson

Shannon Briggs takes on Rampage Jackson in a boxing bout set for June 8th in Qatar.
Briggs appeared on Bowks Taking Bouts to discuss several subjects such as: -these two fighting being talked about for years and how the bout is now finally coming to fruition
-goals to open a gym in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, NY and how the area shaped him as well as several world champion fighters
-if an MMA rematch could happen versus the former UFC champion
-why he has been trolling Rampage so much on social media

Rampage vs Shannon Briggs Promoters Discuss The Fight

SDK and Hossama Khan are promoting the upcoming Rampage Jackson vs Shannon Briggs boxing bout. This is set for June 8th in Qatar.
Both appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to discuss: -how this fight that has been discussed for years finally got booked here
-the team MMA versus team boxing dynamics among the fighters and even among the promoters, playfully
-representing QSM World and how they came to promote this card
-Qatar being a hot bed for combat sports and sports overall
-some of the other featured fights on this ever-growing event

Nathan Rivera "My Time Will Come For The (BKFC) Belt"

Nathan Rivera finished Dustin Garrett in eighty-two seconds at BKFC Prospect Series: Manassas on February 16th.
Rivera was the guest on the 71st episode of Bare Knuckle Radio. We discussed: -the compact dimensions of the Prospect Series ring compared to what BKFC generally uses for numbered events
-how he goes about working with his coaches on the game planning and specific opponent tape study
-putting the BKFC featherweight division on notice with these KO's
-growth in his bare-knuckle boxing game across his BKFC journey
-how no one at 145 pounds has all of the attributes he has
-garnering all first-round knockouts in BKFC and how that can translate to an active schedule this calendar year
-his efforts in the world of welding while concurrently being in BKFC
-the fight IQ and depth of defensive techniques he hasn't even got to show yet in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship competition
-the backstory on the notes he gave to Chris Lytle + David Feldman
-throwing his hat in the ring to fight at this year's KnuckleMania

Brandon Shavers on Stanislav Grosu KO After Being Disrespected

Brandon Shavers stopped Stanislav Grosu at 1:32 of round 4 in the main event of BKFC Prospect Series: Manassas on February 16th.
Shavers appeared on the 70th episode of Bare Knuckle Radio. We discussed: -coming back from getting knocked down earlier in the fight and securing the finish over someone he felt disrespected by
-the growth in his BKFC game from his debut to where he's at now
-how this win informs his path to a BKFC title shot down the line
-competing in a new weight category here for the first time and how he felt when he moved up in weight to fight here
-wanting to be active in BKFC this year and possible MMA options
-boxing and MMA experiences in the context of what techniques he could carry over as well as which one's didn't translate in BKFC
-getting in some work years back with current BYB Extreme heavyweight champion Ike Villanueva
-if Shavers thinks former opponent Bryce Henry will battle Tony Soto next for the vacant BKFC lightweight championship
-the nickname being 'The Shredder' and how much that comes through in bare knuckle fighting with all the face cuts

Adam De Freitas: No "Meat Head" Approach In BKFC Debut

Adam De Freitas tests skills with Matt Socholotiuk at BKFC Prospect Series Canada on March 2nd.
De Freitas appeared on episode 69 of Bare Knuckle Radio. We discussed: -the specific mindset that comes a week from the fight
-making his bare-knuckle debut here and the multiple opponent dropouts before this Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship fight
-fighting a Tristar product here and De Freitas focusing on his own skills as opposed to ardent specific tape study on a particular fighter
-the specific way he is approaching training for BKFC action
-the big bump in pay for bare-knuckle as opposed to MMA
-being transparent about bad training days and BKFC nerves

Aiemann Zahabi's Journey Subverting Ego On His UFC Path

Aiemann Zahabi tests skills with Javid Basharat at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev on March 2nd.
Zahabi appeared on episode 11 of MMA Canada Radio. We discussed: -a top 15 rankings spot potentially being on the line here
-when Georges St Pierre gave him his karate black belt to gain entry into a tournament for Zahabi to win and give GSP the trophy
-wanting to take on more analyst gigs and broadcast work after being in the Unified MMA booth at their Toronto card in January
-Zahabi's thoughts on if Canadian MMA is entering a boom period
-more development being fostered among rising athletes on the Canadian mixed martial arts regional scene in recent years
-the astonishingly spicy hot sauce that was used as a rite of passage during the Tristar dorm days and the hilarity that often ensued
-how reading literature outside of the martial arts bubble can benefit what he does as a rising UFC competitor
-how setbacks inside the octagon really informed his ideal temperament for competing inside of the cage