Darren Till is scheduled for his debut with BKFC later this week, and a fighter set for the undercard, making his first appearance for the promotion after previous engagements in BKB Bare Knuckle, has offered his perspective on Till’s venture into combat without gloves. These remarks came from George Hillyard, who is slated to compete against Luke Brassfield on May 30th at BKFC 90.
Hillyard shares a connection with the former UFC title contender, as ‘Hit Hard Hillyard’ was initially slated to participate in Darren Till’s Gorilla Promotions’ planned eight-man prize-fighter competition. With Darren Till making his bare-knuckle debut at this same event in the co-main slot against Aaron Chalmers, Hillyard provided his thoughts on the second-to-last fight of the evening in Birmingham, stating [as reported by Bare Knuckle Bowker],
“Indeed, listen. Darren Till possesses genuine fighting ability; disregard the notion that everyone considers him solely an influencer. Yes, he holds that status. But Darren Till is truly capable in a fight. Seriously, given his MMA background, he can certainly handle himself. Consequently, I anticipate an explosive display from him on the 30th and expect him to deliver an impressive performance. Moreover, I foresee him being dynamic, and it promises to be a spectacular event. That much is certain. It’s going to be vibrant.”
Aaron Chalmers Considers Darren Till More Significant Than Floyd Mayweather
Darren Till is held in such high esteem by Aaron Chalmers that the previous Misfits Boxing champion appears more formidable than Floyd Mayweather, according to the ex-Bellator MMA veteran. This assertion was made as Chalmers discussed their upcoming bare-knuckle fight, highlighting Till as the most formidable adversary he has ever faced, even surpassing his exhibition encounter with ‘Money’ Mayweather under Queensberry Rules in 2023.
Chalmers completed all rounds against Mayweather, and subsequent to enduring eight rounds with the legendary boxer, the former MTV personality from Geordie Shore has secured consecutive victories in bare-knuckle fighting, maintaining an unblemished record in his gloveless career. When addressing the intricacies of this match-up with Till while drawing parallels to Mayweather, Chalmers expressed [via Bloody Elbow],
“I don’t believe many individuals were particularly concerned about Floyd Mayweather’s visit to the UK. I’m being honest about that, and I believe the Darren Till fight holds far greater importance than the Mayweather one did. Till is currently relevant; he competed two or three times last year and has transitioned to BKFC. In contrast, Floyd wasn’t actively engaged in much, the fight materialized unexpectedly with merely four or five weeks’ notice, and there wasn’t extensive promotion… For me personally, this upcoming fight is considerably more significant than the one with Floyd.”
“The victor will have the opportunity to advance to more substantial and improved contests. Look, I am fully aware of the challenge that lies before me. He is 33, and I will turn 39 this year. When he was at the peak of his career in the UFC, I was earning a living by socializing, so it truly is a formidable encounter. However, I do not approach fights with the expectation of defeat; I am committing to extremely diligent preparation, and I comprehend what awaits us. I understand I will likely be struck and sustain cuts, but I am unequivocally prepared.”
