By Zach Hirsch

Former world title challenger Steve Herelius (21-5-1, 12 KOs) of France won his Bareknuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) debut Saturday night versus fellow boxer Juan Torres (6-3-1, 3 KOs) of Texas by split decision. The 5 round (BKFC) heavyweight bout took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Hollywood, Florida. Herelius unsuccessfully challenged then WBA cruiserweight champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez back in 2011.