# BKFC's Bruise Cruise Fight Card Unveiled

> BKFC's first live cruise ship boxing event features Kai Stewart vs. Bryan Duran II.
- Title: BKFC's Bruise Cruise Fight Card Unveiled · KO On SI | Shortify
- Summary: BKFC's first live cruise ship boxing event features Kai Stewart vs. Bryan Duran II. BKFC announces Bruise Cruise fight card with Stewart defending title…
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- Source: KO On SI — https://si.com/fannation/boxing/bkfc-announces-full-bruise-cruise-fight-card-featuring-kai-stewart
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:05:18+00:00
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- Topics: bkfc, kai stewart, bryan duran, bruise cruise, january 23 2027, cruise ship, bare knuckle boxing, featherweight title, sports
## First-ever cruise ship fight card
The first-ever fight card to take place on a live cruise ship is finally official.
## BKFSea Bruise Cruise details
Now just three months away, the BKFSea Bruise Cruise is about ready to set sail on its three-day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
## Kai Stewart headlines event
BKFC featherweight champion Kai Stewart headlines the event in a title fight rematch against No. 2-ranked contender Bryan Duran.
## Stewart vs Duran 2
Stewart vs. Duran 2 tops an initial seven-fight card for the Jan. 23, 2027, event.
## Stewart's recent fight
Stewart, the promotion's No. 2-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, just fought in August, notching his fifth successful title defense with a unanimous decision win over Harry Gigliotti at Fenway Park.
## Duran's recent fight
Duran fought one month later, improving to 9-1-1 with a dominant decision win over Felony Charles Bennett.
## Stewart vs Duran history
Stewart and Duran initially met on June 21, 2024, in the former's second title defense. 'King' outlanded 'El Gallo' 127-91 and scored a knockdown in the fourth round to sweep the scorecards.
## George Thorpe co-main event
British welterweight George Thorpe is currently featured in the co-main event against Australian Josh Kuhne.
## Josh Kuhne background
Kuhne just made his bare-knuckle debut in April but is already 2-0 after fighting in each of the BKFC's first two events in Australia.
## Nathan Rivera undercard
Featherweight prospect Nathan Rivera also returns on the undercard, where he will seek a rebound victory over the unpredictable Brandon Meneses.
## Key takeaway

BKFC announces Bruise Cruise fight card with Stewart defending title against Duran on Jan 23, 2027.