Dylan James Bowker

Sean Wheelock on McMahon-BKFC, Askren Update, Taylor-Serrano 3

Sean Wheelock is a massive figure within BKFC, has done commentary for promotions like Bellator as well as Pride (to name but a couple), and prepares for a big broadcasting gig on Netflix as part of the on-air team for Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3.
Wheelock appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts and covered multiple topics like: -the magnitude of the Taylor versus Serrano III matchup, and the magnitude of the overall card by proxy
-Why he has enjoyed helming the 'rules and scoring' role on fight card broadcasts so much
-his prior time at Madison Square Garden, proper, being at a WWF show in the context of the reports that Vince McMahon wanted to get involved in some facet with BKFC
-the recent seven-year anniversary of the inaugural BKFC card and his role, with building this brand, as well as the overall sport
-BKFC having multiple shows in their home-base city of Philadelphia this year which saw them break a Philly combat sports record
-Alberto Blas signing with BKB and the BKFC bantamweight title being vacated
-being Pride's final English language commentator in the context of his thoughts on how Darkside of the Cage captured the story of Pride's rise and fall
-Conor McGregor's comments about wanting Fedor to come on board with BKFC in a division helmed by champion Ben Rothwell, with Andrei Arlovski recently having a successful debut, also
-Commentating well over a hundred Bellator events in the context of his thoughts on former welterweight champion Ben Askren posting his recent update video after receiving a double lung transplant

Former 'Bud' Teammate on Canelo-Crawford, BKFC Title Bout, Dodson

Andrew Strode battles Gee Perez for the interim BKFC flyweight championship at BKFC 78 on July 12th.
Strode was the latest guest on Bare Knuckle Bowker and touched on several subjects, such as: -fighting for his first world title as a professional and this being his first time fighting at the Hard Rock
-grading himself a D or a C+ for his performance last time out that saw him defeat stalwart flyweight contender Tyler Randall
-how this interim title opportunity came about after several respectful efforts to fight BKFC flyweight champion John Dodson who has been more actively competing under the Rizin banner
-feeling like this isn't an interim title fight and that this contest with Perez is for the true flyweight championship
-believing a title unification bout with John Dodson does happen
-having close to two hundred amateur gloved boxing bouts as well as several professional gloved boxing bouts but wanting to be known as one of the great bare-knuckle fighters in the sport
-thoughts on Perez who is BKFC's cutman but is also someone with an established resume as a BKFC fighter and gloved boxer
-getting in past work with Terence Crawford in the context of his thoughts on the looming Crawford vs. Canelo fight this year
-getting in past work with Teofimo Lopez and Rolly Romero in the context of his thoughts on their performances at that Time's Square card earlier in the year
-The headlining fight on this card with Leonardo Perdomo taking on former multi-time BKFC heavyweight champion Arnold Adams
-feeling like John Dodson is running away from him a bit here
-if he would ever want a fight with Alberto Blas someday
-wanting a fight with BKFC featherweight champion Kai Stewart
-wanting to become a three weight division BKFC champ someday
-losing his son and son's mother in a prior tragedy in the context of how much he shows reverence to their memory while using it as a driving force to want to achieve things for them
-his dad training him in the sweet science and how he has a hundred people coming down with him to Florida for this one
-working alongside Devin Haney before and his thoughts on Haney's looming bout vs. Brian Norman Jr. for the WBO welterweight belt
-prior work in the gym with Gervonta 'Tank' Davis and thoughts on the seemingly looming Lamont Roach rematch for August
-July marking his anniversary in combat sports and how this Perez title fight represents the twentieth anniversary of him fighting

Jessica Eye on Slapping BKFC Opponent After 'Weird' Faceoff Kiss

Jessica Eye defeated Mariya Agapova by unanimous decision at BKFC 76: Bonner vs. Soto on June 21st.
Eye was the latest guest on Bare Knuckle Bowker and delved into multiple topics like: -if this debut effort in bare-knuckle boxing played out relative to how she imagined that it would
-unintentionally slapping her opponent during her BKFC bout
-returning to combat sports after nearly a three-year hiatus from live competition and overcoming serious health issues along the way from her UFC swan song to her BKFC debut
-if her BKFC journey is more oriented to contending for titles, or if it's on a case-by-case basis of taking on big-name challenges
-wanting to explore gloved boxing opportunities going forward
-not thinking it would be fair to jump right into a BKFC title shot
-therapy work and guided psilocybin experiences creating a certain zen mindset and groundedness in the present moment
-Conor McGregor's excitement for Eye's BKFC signing and subsequent debut effort inside the ring
-fighting on two of the McGregor vs Poirier cards through their trilogy, and some fighters who could potentially be curious to try out bare-knuckle boxing
-fighting Valentina Shevchenko for UFC gold, her cancelled Manon Fiorot fight, and her thoughts on the Shevchenko vs. Fiorot title fight that took place at UFC 315 in Montreal
-making a point to tune into Cynthia Calvillo, Cat Zingano, Maycee Barber, and Bec Rawlings fights
-moving out to Florida being part of her journey, her prior history training at Strong Style, and picking the brains of Strong Style compatriots like Chad Kelly, as well as former BKB featherweight champ Brandon Birr, who are active in gloveless combat
-if a Paige VanZant is on her radar at all in BKFC or otherwise
-expressing interest in pro wrestling at the press conference for her last UFC fight, and if that's something she's actively pursuing
-fighting Maycee Barber in Eye's final UFC fight and reaching out to Barber after her reported health scare amid the last-minute bout pullout from her fight with Erin Blanchfield
-wanting to open a gym in the Fort Lauderdale area someday
-the 'weird' kiss from Agapova at the BKFC Texas faceoffs and the way that the internet latched onto that clip

Mario Barrios on Pacquiao, Paul, Canelo-Crawford, Tank-Roach

Mario Barrios defends his WBC welterweight world title against the legendary Manny Pacquiao on July 19th.
Barrios appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts to cover several subjects, such as: -this fight representing the kind of opponent he has always dreamed of fighting against someday
-his last fight being on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card, in the context of his thoughts on Paul vs. Chavez Jr. this weekend
-being on multiple Canelo Alvarez cards, in the context of his thoughts on the Canelo vs. Crawford fight that is coming up
-previously fighting Gervonta 'Tank' Davis, his thoughts on the Davis vs. Roach majority draw in March, and how a possible Davis vs. Roach rematch could play out compared to their first fight
-if he's feeling overlooked in this fight as the defending champion, with Pacquiao being such a sympathetic character here as he attempts a massive legacy move in this comeback to the ring
-wanting to move up in weight someday, and if he has a peripheral awareness of the co-main event on this card with Sebastian Fundora and Tim Tszyu battling for the WBC World and WBO World Super Welterweight Titles

Costello Van Steenis on Paul, Topuria, Eblen, Mousasi

Costello Van Steenis will vie for Johnny Eblen's middleweight belt at PFL Africa 1 on July 19th.
Van Steenis appeared on Bowks Talking Bouts and touched on multiple topics like: -if this inaugural PFL Africa card feels like a massive moment in his career, and for the promotion by proxy
-the influence of Francis Ngannou as the PFL Africa chairman and if it's a great time to be part of the PFL fold here
-Eblen being on his radar for a while in the context of his thoughts on the champ's resume and overall skillset
-his prior fight marking his PFL debut, scoring a sub-one-minute KO, and if it felt a great deal different fighting under their banner compared to his Bellator MMA tenure
-previously fighting Jake Bostwick, who also infamously sparred Jake Paul ahead of Paul's fight with Ben Askren, in the context of his thoughts on the Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight this weekend
-many people seeing Eblen as one of, if not the best, middleweight MMA fighters today in the context of where a win here would put him in the overall hierarchy of 185-pound fighters in the sport
-if it adds a certain chip on his shoulder to be overlooked by many leading into this fight against the unbeaten middleweight champion
-what the headlines will read after this PFL Africa 1 title fight
-his history training with Gegard Mousasi and the former multi-promotion champion potentially being done as an MMA fighter
-Mousasi having the prior experience of fighting Eblen, and what insights the former has given him for fighting the latter here
-wanting to bring the belt and also a PFL event back to Spain
-MMA fighters who put on for Spain in the context of his thoughts on Ilia Topuria's fight this weekend vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 317

Ike Villanueva on BKB 42 Clash, Austin Trout BKFC Title Situation, and More

Ike Villanueva battles Eric Olsen at BKB 42: Music City Brawl on June 21st.
Villanueva appeared on Bare Knuckle Bowker to cover several subjects, such as: -being a former heavyweight champion in the promotion, and moving down to bridgerweight here
-fighting an experienced bare-knuckle boxer here who is also known for his exploits on the King of the Streets circuit
-being involved with BKB on a more grassroots level and being an ambassador as well as a fighter for the bare-knuckle boxing brand 
-being training partners with BKFC's welterweight champion Austin Trout at Main Street Boxing, BKFC advertising a vacant welterweight title fight with Julian Lane vs Gorjan Slaveski, and what Villanueva knows about Trout's potential desires to drop down for more gold
-coming after bridgerweight champ Dan Podmore after a win here
-his only losses in the Mighty Trigon being to Gustavo Trujillo as well as Kamil Sokolowski, the Trujillo-Sokolowski title fight that was scrapped, and how he foresees that BKB heavyweight title fight playing out if it gets re-booked for later this year
-sparring recently with his star football player son at Jackson State who also seems to be navigating a future move to WWE
-the massive wave of relief that came from relatively recently getting custody of his daughter
-capturing the BKB heavyweight belt from DJ Linderman in the context of his thoughts on Linderman's recent win at BKB 41
-what the headline will read when all is said and done with his Eric Olsen fight at BKB 42 this weekend
-his predictions for some of the other big fights that are set to transpire at BKB 42 in Nashville

Jake Hadley: "My Time" to Become PFL Champion

Jake Hadley takes on Marcirley Alves as part of the PFL 2025 World Tournament on June 20th.
Hadley was the latest guest on Bowks Talking Bouts and touched on multiple topics like: -his prior fight marking his PFL debut and the reception to pulling off the rare Scottish Twister in the smart cage
-Stevie Ray being one of the standout names in MMA to have secured a win via Scottish Twister and Ray messaging him about the technique after he also secured a win with that maneuver
-having the bad taste washed out of his mouth after feeling like being a company man didn't pay off for him when the UFC did not end up re-signing him
-Cage Warriors and EFC Worldwide title accolades being on his resume in the context of what winning a PFL title would mean
-PFL utilizing more of a single elimination, defined tournament bracket style this season as opposed to the points-based structure that the promotion has used in past seasons
-not liking that Kevin Lee can just jump into the PFL tournament here as we're halfway through the pugilistic proceedings
-thoughts on the resume and skillset of Marcirley Alves
-the benefits of moving up from flyweight to bantamweight

Carlos Guerra on BKB 42 Title Bid, Fighting For Mexico, and More

Carlos Guerra battles Javon Wright's welterweight championship at BKB 42: Music City Brawl on June 21st.
Guerra appeared on Bare Knuckle Bowker to cover several subjects, such as: -stepping in as a replacement for Carlos Alexandre and the timeline that he had for being offered this title bout
-the momentum that came from his win in February at BKB 37 
-holding Muay Thai gold, having MMA experience, and what crossover traits from those sports he can add to bare knuckle boxing while treating it as it's own unique sport
-thoughts on the skillset and overall pedigree of the BKB welterweight champion Javon Wright heading into fight night
-if winning this BKB belt will be a significant career capstone for him
-the pride he feels as a Mexican and the support he feels from his compatriots in Mexico through his fighting career
-previously fighting for BKB gold, and if the Seth Shaffer setback in his prior title bid provides a redemption element for this title fight