Video: Vargas brothers defect to bare knuckle boxing, crash BKB 53 post-fight celebration in Niagara Falls

— BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing (@bkbbareknuckle) April 19, 2026 As if things weren’t chaotic enough, Amado Vargas jumped into the fray: “I’ve never heard of you a day in my life”

Things popped off after Jon Barnard’s BKB Lightweight Title win at #BKB53#BKB#BareKnuckle#Boxingpic.twitter.com/0Eve1rintq

— BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing (@bkbbareknuckle) April 18, 2026 Sounds like Barnard has multiple targets on his back. “My brothers and I are in our prime and we see BKB as the future of combat sports,” Fernando Jr. said. “I’m bringing the same ferocious finishing power that earned me the nickname ‘El Feroz’ – the kind of knockout hunger that can make me a world champion here just like my father. This is our chance to step up, fight the legends crossing over, and build our own legacy as bare knuckle icons.” BKB continues to lure decorated gloved boxers to the world of bare knuckle, recently signing Olympic gold medalist and former multi-weight world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa. In addition, BKB just landed former world champions Lee Selby and Victor Ortiz, who join Paulie Malignaggi, Alfredo Angulo, Robert Duran Jr., and other stars from the “sweet science.” “We’re in our prime and ready to make our mark as pioneers in bare knuckle,” Amado added. “What I bring is nonstop pressure, sharp combinations, and body work that breaks opponents down. BKB gives us the platform to follow in our dad’s footsteps, face the big names making the jump, and become world-renowned champions together as the Vargas Dynasty.” For complete BKB 53 results and video highlights click here.