BKB Makes Mexico Debut With Two World Title Fights in Tijuana

Overview

• BKB 59 is scheduled for Sept. 19 at Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana and features a 12‑fight card with five main‑card bouts and a seven‑fight preliminary slate.
• The main event will see Tijuana native Julian Fernandez defend the BKB Super Cruiserweight World Championship against Britain’s Dan Podmore while Cecy Ulloa and Andy Nguyen fight for the vacant BKB Super Flyweight World Championship.
• BKB announced the move as the first show staged outside the United States and United Kingdom and described the Tijuana date as the start of a multi‑event expansion into Mexico and broader Latin America.
• Zanfer Promotions will co‑promote the shows and provide local distribution, sponsorship and a talent pipeline so BKB can stage more events and recruit Mexican boxers into bare‑knuckle competition.
• The promotion is entering with strong digital momentum—more than 53 million TikTok likes were reported earlier this year—which could drive audience growth but also raises attention to BKB’s rapid‑booking model and past questions about short‑notice readiness and fighter safety.