Once regarded as something that happens exclusively in Guy Ritchie films and on Gypsy sites, bare-knuckle boxing is fast becoming a thriving scene in the UK—the ultimate British bloodsport. When Clive Martin embeds with the bare-knuckle boxing elite, what he discovers is not dissimilar to Fight Club: IT technicians, builders, lifestyle coaches, and even a lawyer, all throwing their unprotected fists into one another's faces. It's a subculture of honor, pride, and violence. As the UK prepares to play host to the first US-vs.-UK bare-knuckle title fight in 150 years—the biggest event the scene has known since it went underground in the 19th century—Clive tries to find out whether violence is a cause or effect for these angry young men.
Directing | Rhys James | Director |
Production | Graham Johnson | Producer |
Camera | Grant Armour | Camera Operator |
Editing | Grant Armour | Editor |
Editing | Mark Pickles | Editor |
Camera | Benjie Croce | Camera Operator |
Camera | Joe Alexander | Camera Operator |
Editing | Iain Pettifer | Editor |
Editing | Rhiannon Mayor | Assistant Editor |
Production | Daisy-May Hudson | Associate Producer |
Production | Josh Haddow | Researcher |