Former IBF champion Lee Selby headlines BKB 61 against unbeaten Ollie Sentance in London

Former IBF featherweight world champion Lee “Lightning” Selby returns to bare-knuckle competition as the headliner of BKB 61, set for November 14 at indigo at The O2 in London, where he will face undefeated Ollie “The Death” Sentance in a super lightweight contest.

Selby carries a 1-0 record with one knockout in bare-knuckle boxing, while Sentance arrives with a perfect 2-0 mark — both victories coming by way of knockout — making him a credible threat in only his third professional bare-knuckle appearance.

The co-main event adds a title dimension to the card. BKB bridgerweight world champion Marko “Marvelous” Martinjak (13-2, 13 KOs) puts his belt on the line against former British cruiserweight boxing champion Matty “The Assassin” Askin (1-0, 1 KO). Martinjak’s near-perfect finishing record makes him a formidable champion, but Askin brings significant professional boxing pedigree into the bare-knuckle arena.

Two welterweight bouts round out the competitive highlights. Undefeated Ashley “Bash” Devenport (3-0, 1 KO) takes on Kallum Skhane (2-3, 2 KOs), while Aaron “The Baron” McCallum (9-6-1, 7 KOs) and Simey “The Smoke from Stoke” Doherty (10-2-1, 3 KOs) settle unfinished business in a rematch. Additional main-card action features Dan Gittens against Dan Cawse and Luke Smith against Paul O’Sullivan.