Grant and Guerrero clear scales for BKB Biloxi super lightweight main event

Former BKB lightweight world champion Jarod “Kid Gatti” Grant and Pantera Guerrero cleared the scales Thursday, setting up their super lightweight main event at Bally’s Fightnight by BKB at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi on Friday night.

Grant, a former titleholder at lightweight, is stepping up with a clear objective in mind. “My goal is to get back into the title picture, and that starts with an impressive win on Friday night,” he said ahead of the bout.

The co-main event carries its own intrigue: reigning BKB light heavyweight world champion Cub “The Savage” Hawkins drops down a division to face undefeated Rowdy Montgomery at middleweight. Hawkins came in at 159.3 pounds, with Montgomery registering an even 160 pounds.

Elsewhere on the card, Brandon “The Shredder” Shavers (173.1 lbs) meets German “The Butcher” Ramos (175.5 lbs) in a light heavyweight contest.

Two former BKB champions also return to action. Ike Villanueva faces Cody East at bridgerweight, while Monica Medina takes on Claudia Zamora in a lightweight bout, adding further depth to what shapes up as a stacked regional card.

The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.