Keith Richardson and Alberto Bras went head-to-head in their title fight at BKFC 62 (Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship) in Hollywood, Florida, last night, the 21st of June, and it ended in rather crazy and chaotic fashion, with the former fighting the referee! The fight came to an end pretty abruptly in the first round and saw Bras victorious, becoming the new BKFC bantamweight champion in the process after a series of punches which left his opponent out on his feet, ending the bout via TKO. Richardson, who was defending the title since winning it in October 2023, became dazed after a flurry of punches landed on him. As it became more and more evident that the reigning champion couldn't stop the onslaught or even defend himself, the referee signalled an end to the contest by stepping in and shielding Richardson from Bras, before the defeated fighter started throwing punches at the referee.
Sam Burgos, the man in the middle, received some punches before he eventually could step away, and the security guards could separate the two. Richardson appeared to be unaware that it was the referee that he was swinging for and not his opponent, Bras, who was busy celebrating by doing a backflip during the chaos. These scenes that saw Richardson switch his attention from his opponent to the referee were described as ‘crazy’ and ‘scary’ by fans who watched the events unfold.
Keith Richardson, aged 40, was beaten for the first time in the BKFC after wins over Reggie Barnett Jr., De.
