Former world title challenger Hank Lundy will make his boxing debut against Jairo Santos in the main event of Bally’s Fightnight in Dover, Delaware on November 20th.
BKB announced the welterweight bout on Thursday. The five-round event will take place at Bally’s Dover Casino Resort, marking the promotion’s first event in Delaware.
Hank Lundy will face Jairo Santos in his professional bare knuckle debut at BKB Fightnight on November 20
Lundy compiled a professional boxing record of 32-14-1 with 14 knockouts and challenged Terence Crawford for the WBO Junior Welterweight Championship in 2016.
“I’ve been in big fights throughout my boxing career, but making my BKB debut is a new challenge that I’m excited to take on,” said Lundy. “I’ve always been a fighter who steps up and wants to put on a show, and that’s what I’m going to do in Trigon.”
Santos, 29, will also be making his professional bare-knuckle boxing debut. The South Carolina native is 2-0 in pro boxing, with both wins coming by way of knockout. He used to compete in amateur bareknuckle boxing.
“Hank Lundy is a big name in boxing, but that doesn’t mean anything when we walk into Trigon,” Santos said. “I’m coming into this fight for the win and I’m confident I’ve got what it takes to get the job done. This is my chance to make a statement and I’m going to take full advantage of it. Come fight night in Dover, I’m going to leave with a win.”
Friday’s event will be streamed across Bally’s digital platforms, including Bally Sports Live.