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Tom Coleman

The brutal facial injuries Welsh bareknuckle fighters were left with after becoming champions

Welsh bareknuckle boxers Barrie Jones and Sean George were the stars of the show at BKB 25 in London at the weekend, with the pair of them coming away with major title belts - although at a price with some gruesome injuries sustained.

BKB is one of the biggest names in bareknuckle boxing, a sport that has enjoyed growth in the UK due to a number of high-profile events, the latest of which was held on Sunday evening. There was no shortage of blood and sweat during a bruising schedule of action, with the two Welsh fighters taking centre stage.

Jones, from Ferndale, produced arguably the performance of the night in what was the main event at the Indigo in London's O2. The 36-year-old beat Jimmy Sweeney by technical knockout after four rounds to claim the World Lightweight title.

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