LOS ANGELES – Thiago Alves disappeared in 60 seconds because of a punch from the “King of Violence”.
Saturday night, Mike Perry remained undefeated as a bare-knuckle boxer after landing a hard left hook that dropped Alves in the first minute of the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 main attraction. Alves was unable to answer the 10 count, giving Perry the TKO victory.
The result was the latest triumph in what has been a post-UFC career resurgence for Perry, who is now 5-0 in BKFC with wins over Julian Lane, Michael Page, Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez and now Alves.
“My easiest fight yet, like I said it would be,” Perry said during his post-fight interview. “I am the undisputed king of bare knuckles. I’m number 1 pound for pound. Fuck anyone who thinks differently. I’m the king in this shit. Come see me, bro. If you want the smoke, if you want the money, I want all the smoke and all the money. You can’t beat me. It’s my money. Give me the belt. Come on, David Feldman. … I was screaming all night. I’ve been ready for this. It’s for life. Come see me, bro. I’m going to fuck you here.
Not surprisingly, Perry has floated a trio of high-profile names as possible next steps.
“…Darren Till, you fat idiot. Come here or I’ll go to the UK,” Perry said. “Nate Diaz got into a fight with Jorge Masvidal, some East Coast vs. West Coast shit. He throws his hands. I would have asked for a direct confrontation, but (Nate) would have told me to face me, motherfuckers. So shout out to him, man. I’m not a hater. We’re all here trying to do that. I’m fighting for every step I take.”
