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Gypsy Boy goes out in style!

Think Bare Knuckle Boxing and one man stands out, James ‘Gypsy Boy’ McCrory, his epic battles with another BKB Legend Dave Radford have millions of hits on YouTube but this weekend saw the final fight for ‘Gypsy Boy’ as he retired from Bare Knuckle Boxing.

Most fighters like to go out in style for their last fight before retirement and McCrory has certainly went out in style and with a bang after winning a first round victory over American Corey Williams to become World Champion.

After a substantial delay and a frenzied hunt for the American William as he literally disappeared as he was due to walk into the ring, the crowd breathed easy when the Amirian with his typical arrogance got into the ring unprepared for the eruption that was about to begin by a rapturous crowd when the flamboyant McCrory’s famous Irish themed walkout song started to play.

All seats were left empty as the crowd all stood with rapturous applause as the first glimpse of James McCrory was seen walking out from the fighters area, dressed in matching Newcastle United Shirt as always and Black and white shorts McCrory ever the showman didn’t disappoint as he showed of his beard that had been died especially for the occasion in the Irish tricolour and braided hair complete with a pair of white slatted sunglasses. The roar of the crowd proving that to Irish Geordie Gypsy Boy was as popular as ever as he climbed into the ring.

As these two men went toe to toe, it was clear from the outset that Corey Williams was simply outclassed as he kept holding and clinging on and trying to loosen off some body shots that didn’t seem to have much of an effect on McCrory, by the middle of the first round once again as in his fight with Michael Ferry, Williams seem somewhat confused by the rules and was trying to treat this fight like a WWE Wrestling match, many commenting that he was fighting dirty.

McCrory continued all the way through to outclass Williams, and then ended it all early in the second round as he caught Williams hard and clean and put him to sleep with a very convincing knockout. The crown at a world cup final had nothing on the UBBAD fans as the relished McCrory’s victory making him the new BKB World Champion.

A very fitting final fight for a man that is one of only a small few that has been instrumental in bringing Bare Knuckle Boxing back, in not only the UK but worldwide.

James McCrory’s World Title win was the main event of UBBAD’s ‘Fists and Fireworks’ show last Saturday at Colwick Hall in Nottingham with featured another twelve top fights with the co-main event seeing Michael ‘The Real Deal’ Ferry add a belt to his growing collection and Billy Hawthorn scoring a first round Knockout victory over Nathen JDogg in a bout which featured a double knockdown the likes of which are only seen in of Rocky.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the NEW BKB Champion of the World James ‘Gypsy Boy’ McCrory.

I am sure that friends and fans alike would like to join me in thanks James for his services to BKB over the years. Full HD quality fight footage of James winning the World Title as well of the other fights on the card will be available very soon at www.mercurysportnetwork.tv