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January 16, 2025

The Philly Man Building A Bare-Knuckle Fighting Empire

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The Philly Man Building A Bare-Knuckle Fighting Empire

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Everyone loves a fighter’s story, especially a fighter from Philly. Host Trenae Nuri talks with David Feldman, founder of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, which comes to Philly on Jan. 25. David’s a former pro boxer with a Rocky-esque life story who’s now turning bare-knuckle fighting into a global empire.  

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