“Why Would You Lower Yourself to This”: Fans Erupt as Austin Trout Faces Diego Sanchez in BKFC

The former boxing world champion, Austin Trout, is ready and jacked up to face the UFC veteran Diego Sanchez in a Bare Knuckle Fight Championship. It’s a debut match for both fighters in this arena of combat sports. As such, the match will be out of the field of expertise for both fighters, but it is definitely intriguing as to how they’re going to perform. The bout is going to happen on 17th February in Albuquerque, the hometown of Sanchez. Recently, the fighters came face to face in a press conference on Thursday.

The fans went wild on the Facebook post made by Las Cruces Sun News. The comments were all mixed reactions. Some want the fight to happen, some think it’s a degradation, and the others are just rooting for their favorite fighter. But the match definitely sparked some curiosity among the fans of combat sports.

What fans have to say about Austin Trout vs. Diego Sanchez

One of the fans went into detail about how Austin Trout has more chance of winning against Diego Sanchez in a bare-knuckle fight. The fan predicts that Sanchez is going to throw wide shots, which will give Trout space to crawl in and get good hits. Another fan simply rooted for Trout, saying, “I got Austin Trout for the win”. Some fans also displayed neutrality for both of them, stating that the fight will surely be an interesting one looking at the caliber of both fighters. Earlier, Sanchez announced sad news for UFC fans.

At the same time, some fans also thought that this match-up is ridiculous, and to even take up a fight like this for a UFC veteran and a Boxing Champion is a degradation. One of them said, “That’s stupid. Why would you lower yourself to this.” Another fan compared it with an analogy, that this match is like a retired NFL star joining a local football league.

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Besides all the excitement and skepticism among fans, some fans were also fascinated by the ‘Bare Knuckles’ statement made in the Facebook post. One of them even wrote, “Bare knuckle? Ouch!”

Raw Knuckles to the Face

This match is going to be challenging for Trout as well as Sanchez. Both of them were trained to fight in gloves, keeping their knuckles padded. But this won’t be the case for them in the BKFC. The training will have to be different, and they need to be more fierce and strong with their punches. The variations in the moves will also have to be looked after.

Austin Trout, a retired American professional boxer, is widely known for his upset win over Miguel Cotto in 2012, in which he won the WBA Super Welterweight title. On the other hand, Diego Sanchez, an American mixed martial artist, fought in multiple weight classes and is known for his aggressive fighting style and his ability to endure in the ring. Who do you think has more of a chance of winning this bout? Let us know in the comments.

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