Unbeaten former BKB British champ Tyrone Eliffe gave us his thoughts on his upcoming match with Kevin Greenwood.
“Bad to the Bone” Tyrone makes his BYB debut against fellow Brit Kevin Greenwood this coming Saturday at BYB 33: Wolverhampton Brawl.
Standing 6 feet 8 inches tall, Eliffe’s height and reach present major obstacles for most light heavyweights and cruiserweights. Fighting out of Coalville close to Leicester, Eliffe is unbeaten in 5 bare knuckle fights and is considered a fighter to to keep an eye on.
Read on for Tyrone’s thoughts on facing Greenwood, his goals in the sport of bare knuckle, and more!
Thanks for taking the time for an interview.
Saturday night, you’re facing Kevin Greenwood. It’s your first fight for BYB. New company. New rules, new ring as you’re fighting in the Trigon.
How do you feel?
I feel good, yeah! Never been as fit and ready for something in the whole of my life. Kevin is in for a bad night.
The last time we saw you, you beat Eryk Majda by unanimous decision in BKB. It seemed like there was some genuine bad blood between you and Majda. Tom Ross even mentioned in commentary you guys wanted to make the fight winner take all.
What’s the story behind the bad blood, and did you ever get Majda’s purse for winning the bet?
There was never any bad blood . I just like to make a scene when I fight. The name bad to the bone Tyrone isn’t just a name!
I got his money yes, and had fun spending it as well.
3) Tell us a little about your athletic background. You’re obviously very tall at 6 foot 8 inches in height. Have you been involved in other sport besides fighting?
I used to play football from an early age to my teens, and we was a very good team as well. I was a goal keeper for many years. But that’s about it, to be honest.
4) You like to do your share of showboating in the ring. What fighters have inspired and influenced you the most?
In the BKB world, there’s only ever one fighter that I loved watching over the years, and that’s the KING Mr Sweeney (BKB Legend Jimmy Sweeney).
5)You’ve fought for Bad to the Bone and BKB. Now you’re with BYB.
You haven’t lost yet. Have you set any goals for yourself in terms of what you’d like to accomplish in bare knuckle?
Yeah, my main goal is to fight in America. Fight an American in his own backyard and win!
6)What do you like to do in your spare time when you’re not in training camp with no fights scheduled?
Eating food! Chilling with the kids and family and fishing.
7)Anything else you’d like to say. Anyone you’d like to thank?
Yeah!!
BYB, you’re about to be introduced to BAD TO THE FUCKING BONE TYRONE BABY.
