BKFC Brings Two World Title Fights to Philly for July 3rd’s Liberty Brawl at Xfinity Mobile Arena

BKFC Brings Two World Title Fights to Philly for July 3rd’s Liberty Brawl at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Philadelphia’s 250th Anniversary celebration is about to get a lot more intense. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) has announced two world title fights headlining Liberty Brawl at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday, July 3 — part of the city’s Celebration of America.

The main event is a genuine clash of styles for the vacant BKFC Lightweight World Title. Undefeated and ranked #2 pound-for-pound, Austin “No Doubt” Trout (5-0) of Las Cruces, NM, steps in against former world champion and #1 ranked lightweight Ben “The Bomber” Bonner (5-2) of Yorkshire, UK. Trout’s resume already includes wins over boxing legends Luis Palomino and Miguel Cotto, while Bonner arrives fresh off a statement win over Tony Soto, looking to reclaim championship gold.

Co-headlining, BKFC legend Britain Hart (10-3) of Bedford, VA, defends her Strawweight World Title in her fifth title defense, facing undefeated #1 ranked challenger Sarah “TNT” Shell (3-0) of Omaha, NE — a fighter who’s been chasing this exact moment since her BKFC debut.

Philly’s own Johnny “Cannoli” Garbarino (4-0, 4 KOs) also returns to the Xfinity Mobile Arena, where he’s already built a local following with two electric victories. He’ll face Mike “The Marine” Richman (18-8) of Rosemount, MN.

“We’re thrilled to honor our country’s 250th Anniversary with this tremendous event at the Xfinity Mobile Arena,” said David Feldman, Founder and President of BKFC, who noted it’s a privilege to work with the City of Philadelphia in BKFC’s hometown for the occasion.

This marks BKFC’s third event at the venue, following two sold-out, record-setting shows: Knuckle Mania VI in January 2025 (17,762 fans) and a follow-up event in February 2026 (18,217 fans). Organizers expect another packed house for Liberty Brawl, with additional fight announcements still to come.

Tickets are on sale now at BKFC.com.