Austin Trout does ‘Rocky’ themed walkout as Apollo Creed, gets violently knocked out at BKFC event
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Austin Trout, former WBA boxing champion, suffered a second-round knockout loss to Ben Bonner at BKFC Liberty Brawl in Philadelphia.
- Trout entered the ring in a star-spangled outfit paying homage to Apollo Creed from Rocky IV, accompanied by a live performance of "Living in America."
- Despite Trout's strong start in bare-knuckle fighting with five consecutive wins and holding the BKFC welterweight title, Bonner ended his streak with a powerful right-hand knockout.
- The victory also earned Ben Bonner the BKFC lightweight championship, marking a significant achievement in his career.
- The fight was held on the Fourth of July, adding symbolic weight to Trout's themed entrance and the dramatic outcome.
