Stephen Townsel (6-6) faces Brady Meister in an ironweight bout on Jan. 23 aboard the Norwegian Jewel for the BKFC Bruise Cruise, and says he wants a busy 2027.
What we know
- Townsel vs. Meister is an ironweight bout on Jan. 23 aboard the Norwegian Jewel in the Bahamas, during the Jan. 22-25 sailing from Miami to Nassau.
- Townsel is listed at 6-6 and has lost his last two fights, to Esteban Rodriguez at BKFC 93 and Mike Jones in June.
- Townsel says he wants to fight as much as possible in 2027 to return to title contention; no further bouts are announced.
BKFC fighter Stephen Townsel will meet Brady Meister in an ironweight bout on Jan. 23 aboard the Norwegian Jewel, during the Jan. 22-25 BKFC cruise sailing from Miami to Nassau in the Bahamas.
Townsel is listed at 6-6. He lost by first-round technical knockout to Esteban Rodriguez at 46 seconds at BKFC 93 on Sept. 11, after a first-round knockout loss to Mike Jones on June 4. In a BKFC feature, he said he is targeting his seventh victory and predicts another stoppage. "I want to fight as much as possible in the next year and work my way back into title contention," he said.
No further opponents or dates were announced with his goals.
Townsel is listed at 6-6. He lost by first-round technical knockout to Esteban Rodriguez at 46 seconds at BKFC 93 on Sept. 11, after a first-round knockout loss to Mike Jones on June 4. In a BKFC feature, he said he is targeting his seventh victory and predicts another stoppage. "I want to fight as much as possible in the next year and work my way back into title contention," he said.
No further opponents or dates were announced with his goals.
- Summary
- Stephen Townsel (6-6) faces Brady Meister in an ironweight bout on Jan. 23 aboard the Norwegian Jewel for the BKFC Bruise Cruise, and says he wants a busy 2027.
- Key points (one per line)
- Townsel faces Brady Meister on Jan. 23 during the Jan. 22-25 sailing from Miami to Nassau.
The bout is an ironweight contest, not a confirmed title eliminator.
Townsel has lost to Esteban Rodriguez (TKO, 46 seconds) and Mike Jones (KO, 56 seconds) in his last two fights.
He says he wants to fight as much as possible in 2027 to get back into title contention.
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- MiddleEasy | https://middleeasy.com/bare-knuckle-boxing/stephen-townsel-2027-activity-bkfc-title-contention/
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