After hosting the historic first-ever bare knuckle fighting event in South Carolina history this past December, BYB Extreme Fighting Series made its return to Rock Hill Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Charlotte’s (by way of Pembroke, NC) Joshua “The Preacherman” Oxendine (2-0, 1 NC, 2 KO) battled Huntington Beach, California’s Mark “The Shark” Irwin (2-0, 2 KOs) in a matchup of undefeated lightweights to crown the inaugural BYB Lightweight Champion. Upon turning pro in 2021, Oxendine, a US Marine Corp veteran and minister working towards his BA in Christian Ministries, became the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s first professional fighter. Irwin is a 2-time California State USA Boxing Champion, an undefeated gloved pro (4-0, 3 KOs), and recipient of the 2022 BYB knockout of the year.
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Originating in South Florida with backyard legend Dada 5000, whose backyard fights gained worldwide popularity online, BYB was founded to harness the excitement of bare knuckle into a more structured product for a wider, more mainstream audience. Since 2015, BYB has worked diligently to grow the reach of bare knuckle on both a domestic and international level, hosting events in Wyoming, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina, London, and Dubai, and is continuing to work with athletic commissions throughout the United States globally to expand the fanbase growing sport of bare knuckle fighting. For more information on BYB, visit bybextreme.com and follow @bybextreme on social.
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Daylight robbery.
The ref said if you keep running, he 's gonna take a point. The guy is just elusive. Shut the fuck up ref.
The reff stole that. That is a straight robbery!
Worst Ref ever, and judges got it wrong. Won't waste my time with another fight…bye
How?
This is terrible…
Mark looks like a freak with those tats.
You got robbed big-time Josh! But God exhaults the humble! Can't please everyone. But good on ya for remaining composed. I'm glad that you were respectful anyways brother! Way to turn that other cheek! Praying for your success and health. Lookin' good in there brother! Chin tucked and not ducking down on your way in! I love watching you improve in the ring. Ps nice right hand friend! You'll have your time. You fought qn intelligent fight and I'm proud of you!
DADA/BYB You know damn well Oxendine won that fight. With calls like that shit will make you 2nd rate. You want the best not the fucking favorite! But do you and watch your shit bankrupt.
I whooping both they asses anyway that won't no real title fight… straight 🗑️… I guess that's why they ain't in the big leagues
Not sure i agree with this win unfortunately
the leopard tattoos are almost too much keyword almost.
honestly snow leopard should have been more agressive, bouncier, and thrown uppercuts.
idk if i agree tbfh
i say draw but im no judge
I wanna see more Mark the shark fights for sure!!!
A title fight 😅