Alberto Blas has spent a lot of his bare-knuckle profession making quick work of opponents, however the BKB tremendous featherweight champion insists he’s prepared if Brandon Birr turns their rematch into a protracted evening at BKB 58 on August 29. Blas will defend his title in opposition to former BKB featherweight champion Birr on the James L. Knight Middle in Miami, the place the bout is a part of a championship card headlined by heavyweight king Gustavo Trujillo in opposition to Mark O’Neil.
Blas enters the combat with an 8-0 BKB file and eight stoppage victories. Seven of these finishes got here within the opening spherical, creating a transparent expectation that “The Cuban Flash” will look to finish enterprise early once more. His final combat gave a special take a look at his recreation, nevertheless. Blas received the inaugural BKB tremendous featherweight title when he stopped Harold McQueen within the third spherical at BKB 50 in January, after McQueen pushed the tempo in the course of the early levels.
Alberto Blas Prepared for Six-Spherical Take a look at in BKB 58 Title Protection
That have is central to Blas’ message before dealing with Birr. In an interview, the Cuban-born Miami fighter stated his camp has been constructed for the complete six-round distance relatively than a fast end.
“I’m ready for six rounds. Should you give me thirty seconds, a minute, I can destroy you in a minute. I’m ready for six rounds. I prepare for six rounds, 18 minutes. My power is that I research my opponent. Each second, each minute of the combat.”
Earlier than the McQueen combat, his repute was constructed on first-round harm. He had beforehand defended the BKFC bantamweight championship with a 56-second knockout of unbeaten Ryan Reber in September 2024, dropping Reber twice. That consequence prolonged his BKFC run to 6-0, with every win ending within the opening spherical.
McQueen pressured Blas to disclose one other facet. The title combat reached the third spherical earlier than Blas scored the TKO on the 2:20 mark, ending a bout through which he needed to handle a former champion’s velocity and aggression earlier than discovering his openings. BKB’s present file lists Blas at 8-0, whereas his profile describes him as undefeated in bare-knuckle competitors.
Birr presents one other skilled check. The Cleveland fighter is a former BKB featherweight champion and was recognized by BKB as Blas’ most battle-tested opponent when the pair had been initially set to satisfy for the inaugural tremendous featherweight belt. Blas in the end fought McQueen for the vacant title at BKB 50, leaving Birr because the challenger for the August protection. Birr has a recorded loss to Yampier Ramirez by second-round knockout, however he brings championship expertise right into a matchup the place Blas has but to listen to the ultimate bell in BKB.
The preparation has include a private value. Blas stated he has not seen his kids for round two months whereas getting ready for BKB 58. For a fighter whose fights have usually ended earlier than conditioning turns into the headline, the time away displays how critically he’s approaching a six-round title contest. He’s getting ready for a brief combat, however he’s not banking on one.
BKB 58 is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, in Miami.
