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\n Robert Duran Jr. will replace Paulie Malignaggi against Victor
\nOrtiz in the main event of BKB 62 on Dec. 5 at the Orpheum Theatre
\nin Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
BKB announced the change Thursday, saying Malignaggi withdrew for
\npersonal reasons. The promotion had announced the Ortiz-Malignaggi
\nbout in October.<\/p>\n
\nDuran Jr., the son of four-division boxing world champion Roberto
\nDuran, went 13-4 with 10 knockouts in professional boxing. He made
\nhis bare-knuckle debut in 2024 with a third-round technical
\nknockout of then-BKB welterweight champion Javon Wright. He is 4-2
\nin BKB, with all four wins coming by stoppage. Most recently, he
\nstopped Ryan Spivey in the first round at BKB 58 in August.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen an opportunity like this comes along, you have to take it,\u201d
\nDuran Jr. said in a press release. \u201cVictor Ortiz is a legend in
\nboxing, a former world champion who has shared the ring with some
\nof the best in the sport. I have a tremendous amount of respect for
\nwhat he has accomplished, but once that bell rings, it\u2019s all
\nbusiness. I\u2019m stepping in to make the most of this opportunity,
\nprove what I can do, and show the world that I belong on this
\nstage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ortiz (33-7-3, 25 KOs in professional boxing), a former WBC
\nwelterweight champion, won his bare-knuckle debut by unanimous
\ndecision over Dominic Salcido at BKB 56.<\/p>\n
FIGHT UPDATE \ud83d\udea8 Second-generation star Robert
\nDuran Jr. replaces Paulie Malignaggi in the main event of BKB 62:
\nLos Angeles against Victor Ortiz. #BKB62 | SAT DEC 5 | \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets
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\nNovember 12, 2026<\/p>\n