LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 18, 2026, the James L. Knight Center, a multifunctional convention hall in Miami, Florida, will host an IBA BARE KNUCKLE tournament, the International Professional Bare Knuckle League established under the auspices of the International Boxing Association (IBA) at the direction of the organization's president, Umar Kremlev.
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