The expectation was maximum in Marbella. A post on Instagram (which has 48 million followers) blew up the Andalusian city. The Irish fighter He broke protocol and summoned the masses in front of Hard Rock Hotel for the press conference to present the Tenaglia vs Soto on October 12. The fight for the Bare Knuckle lightweight world belt, the world’s largest bare-knuckle boxing company…of which Conor is co-owner.
The press conference was massive. Conor McGregor made a triumphant entrance, stealing attention of everyone present, but they were also David Feeldman (founder and president of Bare Knuckle) or the fighters who will face each other in October at the Marbella Arena: Franco Tenaglia, from the Climent Club, the gym that made Ilia Topuria a UFC champion, and Tony ‘Loco’ Soto.
The former champion was made to wait, but there he was. He did not miss the appointment. Dressed in a striking pink suit and blue pantsleft a recital in front of the microphone. Dominate the scene like no one else, that is undeniable. And although he hasn’t been in the cage for a while, this new adventure as co-owner of the Bare Knuckle excites him a lot.
But… Why Marbella? Why Spain? “Thank you all for coming. It’s incredible. Thank you for all the support to the fans, the media, the Marbella City Council…”, declared Feldman and added: “It’s going to be incredible because it will be in a square of bulls and Bare Knuckles, both go hand in hand. Tenaglia vs. “Soto for the title is what people were waiting for.”
And the time has come for Conor McGregor
Conor in front of the microphone in Marbella
For his part, when it was the turn of the new co-owner of the company, Conor McGregor He confessed to being very excited on his fourth visit to Marbella: “We are here to witness how contact sports evolve and no one knows them better than me, inside and outside the ring. When I see my name attached to Bare Knuckles, believe me, I am going to take it to the highest levels of success. I started as a boxer and this is the most original and similar way. It’s a new and exciting opportunity for me. I always think about how I can help and what I can contribute. Bare Knuckle is the purest form of fighting. I not only endorse the product, but also the people behind it. It is a sport that is growing and With my help he will go up like a rocket to the moon.
“Bare Knuckle is its own entity and It is the best time for fighters to take advantage of their opportunities, look at Mike Perry. I am not only a manager but also a fan; Thank you David for having created a sport like no other,” added the Irishman; ending by saying: “I hope everyone takes advantage of the opportunity.” We have an outdoor bullring but You just have to look at what has happened in Spain recentlythe appetite there is for fights, where We are going to see boxing in stadiums with 65,000 or maybe 80,000 peopleImagine if we took off the gloves. We are going to continue growing, looking at dates and looking at stadiums. We are going to have people from the UFC, from boxing, but this is not MMA, it is knuckle boxing, it is not normal boxing, it is bare knuckle boxing… Great moments await us in Spain.
Turn for the candidates for the vacant championship
Conor McGregor and the contenders, Franco and Soto
Both Soto and Tenaglia were eager and soon tried to intimidate each other whenever they had the chance, with Soto comparing himself to a bull: “I feel comfortable in Spain. I always usually fight in enemy territory, but now in a bullring The normal thing is that you take my goring.I’m going to cut you into pieces and make hamburgers with you.“, to which Tenaglia responded: “I’m a little crazy and I’m going to make him eat all his shit, I will bring the madness to the ring. You watch a lot of movies and I’m fine with you, that’s why They call me the king of the streets”.
Franco Tenaglia believes that his controversial past is an advantage in this type of fight: “I am very proud of my past, of having fought with gangsters in Russiaand compared to all that, MMA and Bare Knuckle are like playing in a garden. They all talk like girls, but when they see me they run away. I hope to soon be the face of this company“.
Just before finishing the press conference and giving the floor to Conor McGregor for the last time, president Fieldman wanted to give some great news for the fans saying: “We are talking with Yoel Romero and maybe next week there will be more news. We have other signings that will close soon but who doesn’t want to see Yoel Romero take off the gloves?
