LT Nelson and Cub Hawkins are among the most completed champions in BKB Naked Knuckle, with many seeing them as pound-for-pound elites. The previous has just lately mentioned the potential superfight with the latter sooner or later. Within the context of high BKB titleholders, Marko Martinjak is the BKB bridgerweight champion, with many seeing him as a part of BKB’s Mount Rushmore.
The Croatian combatant appeared on Bare Knuckle Bowker and expressed his emotions that heavyweight champ Gustavo Trujillo, twin division champ LT Nelson, and fellow promotional title holder Cub Hawkins comprised that BKB formation. When ‘Smash’ Nelson was requested about his personal ideas on what the Mount Rushmore for BKB can be, LT Nelson stated [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“I imply, I feel that what you simply stated there’s a fairly robust lineup proper there and a superb one. Undoubtedly energy to energy to Gustavo [Trujillo] and [Marko] Martinjak. These are two; Cub as nicely. However, I’m pleased I’m not up at their weight lessons cuz rattling, I used to be like, these fools hit like vehicles. I’m simply taking part in [laughs]. You understand what I’m saying? No, they’re each dangerous a**es, they usually’re good, cool individuals.”
“I do know Gustavo doesn’t communicate a lot English, however like I try to discuss a little bit bit by his spouse and and whatnot. He’s an excellent humble, good dude. They’re all nice fighters, and simply to be up there on the Mount Rushmore with them. I’m tremendous blessed with that. Individuals have all of our personal followers, and other people have their very own ideas on that Mount Rushmore. You understand what I’m saying? However to me, that seems like the highest 4 proper there. That’s for certain.”
LT Nelson has no hate for cub hawkins, however will battle him any time if the cash is true
Reflecting on Cub Hawkins’ latest win over Jesse Ronson at BKB 52 and the concept of a possible pound-for-pound, tremendous battle down the road with Hawkins, LT Nelson said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Yeah. Like I even talked with them like over the weekend once I was there watching. I used to be over there watching the fights the opposite week and it was tremendous. It was a superb battle, you understand. I imply, I used to be nervous as crap for him. I used to be like, crap, this battle, he’s going to get completed this primary spherical. However that exhibits like true warrior championship coronary heart of what Cub did. Got here again and put homeboy [Jesse Ronson] away. That boy wasn’t no small dude both. He’s an enormous boy.”
“Energy to him, Cub and his individuals are tremendous respectful and good individuals. We don’t haven’t any hate for one another or something like that. However like we each say, if that cash’s proper, dude, we’ll battle wherever, anytime, wherever. If that cash’s proper, however as soon as they get that cash proper, then we will begin speaking about these sorts of issues.”
“Proper now, he’s on his line. I’m on my line. I’m going to maintain doing my factor. He’s going to maintain doing his factor. You understand, we’ll see what occurs sooner or later. However, you understand, energy to him and his final win. Proper now I’m targeted on my grind.”
