Britain Hart

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Britain Hart
Born (1990-02-02) February 2, 1990 (age 34)
Layton, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s) Featherweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights11
Wins4
Wins by KO3
Losses4
Draws3

Britain Hart (born February 2, 1990) is an American professional boxer and bare-knuckle boxer. She currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) where she is the current and inaugural BKFC Women's Strawweight Champion. As a boxer, she competed in the featherweight division.

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Professional boxing career

Hart boxed professionally between 2016 and 2020. Throughout her career, she amassed a record of 4-4-3. [1] Hart fought Alycia Baumgardner, who made her professional debut on March 4, 2017. She lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout. [2]

Bare-knuckle boxing career

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

In her bare-knuckle boxing debut, Hart faced Bec Rawlings for the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight World Championship at BKFC 2 on August 25, 2018. She lost the fight by split decision. [3]

Hart then faced Christine Ferea at Bare Knuckle FC 5 on April 6, 2019. [4] She lost the bout via technical knockout in the second round. [5]

Hart faced Randine Eckholm at BKFC 14 on November 13, 2020. She won her first bout via fourth-round technical knockout. [6]

Hart faced Paige VanZant who made her debut for the promotion on February 5, 2021, in the main event of BKFC: Knucklemania in Tampa, Florida. She won the fight via unanimous decision. [7]

Hart faced Jenny Clausius at BKFC 19. [8] She won the bout via third-round TKO. [9]

Hart faced Pearl Gonzalez at BKFC 22 on November 12, 2021. [10] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [11] [12] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award. [13]

Challenging for the Flyweight Championship

On February 19, 2022, Hart faced Christine Ferea in a rematch, this time for the inaugural BKFC women's flyweight title at BKFC: KnuckleMania 2. She lost the bout by unanimous decision. [14]

Hart was then scheduled to face Bec Rawlings on May 13, 2022, at BKFC Fight Night: Omaha, but the bout was cancelled due to Hart having a medical emergency. [15] The bout was then rescheduled to take place at BKFC 26: Hollywood on 24 June 2022. [16] Hart won the bout via unanimous decision. [17]

BKFC Women's Strawweight Champion

Hart faced Charisa Sigala for the inaugural BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship at BKFC 29 on September 10, 2022. She won the bout via unanimous decision, thus becoming the inaugural strawweight champion. [18] [19]

In her first title defense, Hart faced Jenny Clausius at BKFC 39 on March 24, 2023. [20] She won the bout by unanimous decision. [21]

Hart faced Melanie Shah at BKFC 51 on September 30, 2023. She defended her title via unanimous decision. [22]

Personal life

Hart was married to the former BKFC Heavyweight Champion and UFC veteran Joey Beltran. [23]

Championships and accomplishments

Bare-knuckle boxing

Bare knuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches8 wins3 losses
By knockout20
By decision63
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win8–3Melanie ShahDecision (unanimous) BKFC 51 30 September 202352:00 Salem, Virginia, United StatesDefended the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win7–3Jenny ClausiusDecision (unanimous) BKFC 39 24 March 202352:00 Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesDefended the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win6–3Charisa SigalaDecision (unanimous) BKFC 29 10 September 202252:00 Great Falls, Montana, United StatesWon the inaugural BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win5–3 Bec Rawlings Decision (unanimous) BKFC 26: Hollywood 24 June 202252:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Loss4–3 Christine Ferea Decision (unanimous) BKFC: KnuckleMania 2 February 19, 202252:00 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesFor the inaugural BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
Win4–2 Pearl Gonzalez Decision (unanimous) BKFC 22 November 12, 202152:00 Miami, Florida, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win3–2Jenny ClausiusTKO (referee stoppage) BKFC 19 July 23, 202131:55 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win2–2 Paige VanZant Decision (unanimous) BKFC Knucklemania February 5, 202152:00 Miami, Florida, United States
Win1–2Randine EckholmTKO (punches) BKFC 14 November 13, 202041:21 Miami, Florida, United States
Loss0–2 Christine Ferea TKO (doctor stoppage) BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight April 6, 201921:09 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesFor the vacant Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship.
Loss0–1 Bec Rawlings Decision (split) BKFC 2: A New Era 25 August 201852:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesFor the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight World Championship.

Professional boxing record

11 fights4 wins4 losses
By knockout31
By decision13
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
11Win4-4–3Kim WabikRTD1, 2:00Aug 15, 2020Southpaw Boxing and Fitness, Windham, New Hampshire, U.S.
10Loss3–4-3Shurretta MetcalfSD4Feb 28, 2020Southern Junction, Irving, Texas, U.S.
9Draw3-3-3Unique HarrisSD4Dec 14, 2019 Zembo Shrine Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8Draw3-3-2Jamie MitchellMD4Aug 2, 2019 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
7Win3–3-1Carley BateyMD4May 25, 2019Extravaganza, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
6Draw2–3-1Kim WabikSD4Jan 25, 2019Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, U.S.
5Loss2–3Sacred DowningUD4Jun 2, 2018 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
4Loss2–2 Alycia Baumgardner TKO1 (4), 2:38Mar 4, 2017 Hollywood Casino Columbus, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
3Loss2–1 Ikram Kerwat UD4Feb 17, 2017Chase Center, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
2Win2–0Khadija SandersKO1, 1:21May 14, 2016Charles Walker Recreation Center, Danville, Virginia, U.S.
1Win1–0Crystal SuttonTKO2, 1:04Oct 19, 2016 Grady Cole Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.

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