Bowkes Talking Bouts (w/ Dylan Bowker): Episode 27 - Josh Burns

Josh Burns takes on Dillon Cleckler at BKFC 17. This is a
heavyweight title eliminator and it goes down on Friday, April
30th.

Burns came on BTB to cover several subjects ahead of this
high-stakes bare-knuckle boxing fight.

-His previous bare-knuckle boxing experience on the United Kingdom
circuit
-How the stars aligned perfectly for Burns' BKFC debut
-His feelings on getting the main event call up for this upcoming
fight
-The differences between the BKB ruleset in the UK and BKFC's
ruleset
-The bad blood in his BKFC debut and how his sophomore bout is more
competition-oriented
-Mark "The Hammer" Coleman being a key part of his corner and the
inaugural UFC heavyweight champ being like a big brother to
Burns
-How being a father is a great source of motivation for his combat
sports efforts
-Working with his core group up in Michigan for this upcoming
contest
-Feeling like Dillon Cleckler doesn't have much of a chin and
avoiding a firefight with Burns
-Not agreeing with the modern hand strengthening techniques that
bare-knuckle boxers use
-Fighting Bobby Lashley in Bellator MMA, his awareness of Lashley's
recent exploits as WWE champion, and MMA being more of a
financially rewarding hobby for Burns