Bare-knuckle boxing, while seemingly brutal, might be less harmful to the brain compared to gloved boxing, challenging perceptions of risk in combat sports.
David Feldman emphasizes that despite the gory spectacle, the BKFC is humane enough to fit into mainstream sports: 'It’s borderline brutal.'
The sport's appeal lies in its cinematic nature, with bloodied fighters reminiscent of gladiators: ‘If they’re watching a fight, they like blood. We have blood.’
Feldman argues the damage from bare-knuckle fighting doesn’t mean higher long-term injury rates, highlighting bare-knuckle boxing's complex safety narrative.
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