TLDR
- BKB champion Dan Podmore expects Darren Till to beat Yoel Romero at BKFC 94 on September 26th in England
- Podmore watched Till’s BKFC debut at BKFC 90 where he stopped Aaron Chalmers after being dropped early
- Fighters from Podmore’s gym sparred with Till during camp and reported he looked ‘very good’
- Podmore called Romero ‘the old man that defies all the odds’ who trains like he’s in his mid-30s
- Podmore competes for the BKB super cruiserweight championship on September 19th, seven days before Till fights
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Darren Till has received strong support from a prominent bare-knuckle fighter ahead of his upcoming clash with Yoel Romero at BKFC 94. Dan Podmore, a former multi-division BKB champion, told Bare Knuckle Bowker he expects Till to handle Romero when they meet in England on September 26th.
Podmore watched Till’s bare-knuckle debut firsthand at BKFC 90 in Birmingham. The former UFC middleweight stopped Aaron Chalmers in that fight despite getting knocked down early in the bout.
Podmore’s Assessment Of Romero’s Challenge
The BKB champion acknowledged that Romero presents a unique challenge for Till. “He’s the old man that defies all the odds, and he’s still doing things that old men shouldn’t be doing,” Podmore said, according to BJ Penn.
Podmore expressed curiosity about how the Cuban fighter continues to perform at a high level. “He’s fighting and training like he’s in his mid-30s. It’s going to be interesting to see,” he added.
Despite Romero’s abilities, Podmore maintains confidence in Till’s chances. His prediction comes with inside knowledge of Till’s preparation for the fight.
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Podmore has connections to Till through the Liverpool fighter’s Gorilla Promotions. Fighters from his gym have worked with Till during training camp.
Positive Reports From Till’s Training Camp
The sparring sessions produced encouraging feedback about Till’s readiness. “They said he’s very good,” Podmore revealed about the reports he received from his gym’s fighters.
These training observations appear to have strengthened Podmore’s belief in Till’s ability to defeat Romero. The firsthand accounts from sparring partners give Podmore insight into Till’s current form.
Podmore himself will compete just one week before the Till-Romero matchup. He headlines BKB 59 in Tijuana on September 19th, where he fights Julian Fernandez for the BKB super cruiserweight championship.
Till will fight in front of a home crowd when he faces Romero at BKFC 94. The event takes place in England on September 26th, giving British fans a chance to see the former UFC fighter in his second bare-knuckle appearance.
