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Biloxi, Mississippi - Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame matchmaker Mel Valenzuela announced its main event for the January 9 Bally’s Fightnight by BKB at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi.  Headlining the card will be Biloxi’s own former BKB Women’s Lightweight Champion Monica Medina taking on Waianae, Hawaii’s Monica Franco.

In her last bare knuckle fight in front of her hometown crowd, Medina defeated champion Paty Juarez in the second of three fights in their epic Police Gazette Diamond Belt championship trilogy.  No stranger from the spotlight, she is a veteran of six bare knuckle fights, four of which were title matches.  Franco will be making her BKB and Trigon debut with a bare knuckle record of 1-1, including a victory over current BKB Super Lightweight champion Khortni Kamyron.

The card will feature some of BKB’s international bare knuckle stars including Honduras’ Marlon Moncada who earned Fight of the Night honors in his victory at BKB 39 and is trained by the legendary Joel Diaz, and Gulf Coast favorites such as undefeated Jeff Denton, and bare knuckle MMA veteran Douglas Freeman.

Bally’s Fightnight by BKB is a fully-integrated 360 partnership that unites proprietary sensor technology, Bally’s owned casino venues, and exclusive broadcast distribution into a single, seamless combat entertainment ecosystem where advanced sensors embedded in fighter wrist wraps will capture punch volume, punch type, and force of 

impact in real time, delivering a gamified experience to fans both inside the arena and across Bally’s digital platforms. Bally’s Fightnight by BKB Biloxi will be broadcast exclusively on the Bally Sports Live app and Stadium free ad-supported TV (FAST) channel. Tickets are available now at bkbtickets.com/ballysbiloxi. Additional matches to be announced shortly.  Follow @bkbbareknuckle on social media for the latest news and information.

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About Bally Sports Live

Bally Sports Live is the ultimate destination for free, live sports streaming and interactive fan engagement. Featuring nonstop coverage of Minor League Baseball (MiLB), Banana Ball (Savannah Bananas, Party Animals), Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, GLORY Kickboxing, Pro Fighters League, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball, poker, and more, the platform brings fans closer to the action than ever before.

As the official streaming partner of Minor League Baseball, Bally Sports Live offers nearly 9,000 MiLB games each season through its dedicated MiLB Zone, alongside real-time stats, live scores, historical data, and team tracking. With 24/7 live channels—including Stadium, Bally Sports MiLB,  and Bally Poker—fans always have something to watch. Part of the Bally’s Media LLC family, Bally Sports Live is committed to making sports accessible anytime, anywhere. With live chat, watch parties, interactive games, and community-driven features, the platform fosters deep fan engagement across every screen. Bally Sports Live is available to download on iOS and Android devices and via connected devices on Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV.

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi, located at 777 Beach Blvd., is owned and operated by Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC, a subsidiary of Bally’s Corporation. The resort features a dynamic casino with more than 900 slot machines, 55 table games and a state-of-the-art sportsbook equipped with over 30 flat-screen TVs and betting windows for live wagering. The property offers 479 hotel rooms and suites, a full-service spa and salon, and a fitness center. Guests can enjoy 10 diverse dining options, including Sugar Factory American Brasserie, Tequila’s on the Gulf, Half Shell Oyster House, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Hard Rock Café. Entertainment takes center stage at Hard Rock Live®, a 9,000-square-foot theater that hosts headline acts for up to 2,000 guests. Additional amenities include multiple bars and lounges, a dance club, a country bar, retail shops, a beach pool, and a VIP lounge. For more information, visit www.hrhcbiloxi.com.

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About BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing

In the past two years, BKB (originally BYB) has purchased the UK-based BKB, the world’s oldest professional bare knuckle boxing company, and in doing so merged the organizations to create the largest bare knuckle boxing company in the world in terms of roster, library and distribution; ushered in ethical and legalized gambling to the sport; acquired the rights to the historic and prestigious Police Gazette Diamond Belt which now serves as the Bare Knuckle Boxing World Championship; and brought bare knuckle boxing to lineal television on both sides of the Atlantic, including the recent deal with VICE TV and Telemundo Deportes in the US, and in the UK with talkSPORT, while being broadcast in over sixty countries around the world.

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