BKFC 63 Predictions: Picking the winner for Britain Hart vs. Taylor Starling

BKFC 63's Britain Hart vs. Taylor Starling predictions offer fans of bare-knuckle boxing a glimpse into what awaits them this Saturday, as on Aug. 3, Hart defends her BKFC strawweight championship against a game but inexperienced Starling. Unfortunately, it is the only title fight on the card.

Nevertheless, BKFC 63 features a plethora of bouts, including a heavyweight clash between Josh Burns and Sam Shewmaker, which serves as the co-main event. Elsewhere on the card, light heavyweights Josh Dyer and Will Albrecht also lock horns.

Following Mike Perry's boxing match against Jake Paul and Conor McGregor's subsequent tirade against the BKFC star, the promotion will look to put those events behind them with a barnburner this weekend.

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#1. BKFC strawweight title: Britain Hart vs. Taylor Starling

Britain Hart and Taylor Starling headline BKFC 63 with a championship bout for the former's strawweight belt. While determined, Starling is likely in over her head. She is less experienced than Hart and not nearly as successful in the bare-knuckle boxing world, having a 4-2 record.

Moreover, she hasn't authored a win streak since 2021. Meanwhile, reigning strawweight champion Hart is at the helm of a four-fight win streak, with an 8-3 record under the BKFC banner. More notably, she has beaten several relatively high-profile fighters during her tenure.

She outworked UFC alumni Bec Rawlings, Pearl Gonzalez, and polarizing combat sports athlete Paige VanZant, beating all three via unanimous decision. The likelihood of her losing to Starling is low, so Hart should be expected to retain her belt.

The Prediction: Britain Hart via unanimous

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The rest of the BKFC 63 predictions

The remainder of the BKFC 63 card features a variety of ex-MMA fighters and former boxers looking to ply their trade in the next up-and-coming combat sports niche. The co-main event consists of heavyweights Josh Burns and Sam Shewmaker.

Burns' MMA record is very poor at 8-10, while Shewmaker had a better run in boxing, with five wins and two losses. Under the BKFC banner, though, Burns is 6-8, while Shewmaker is 4-4-1. Something important to note is that the two men have faced each other before, with Burns knocking Shewmaker out in round one.

There is no reason the outcome won't repeat itself.

The Prediction: Josh Burns via knockout in round 1

The remainder of the BKFC 63 card predictions are as follows:

Light heavyweight: Josh Dyer vs. Will Albrecht

Bantamweight: Robert Armas vs. Jack Grady

Heavyweight: Josh Watson vs. Reuben Roundstone

Bantamweight: Michael Larrimore vs. Derek Perez

Heavyweight: Zach Calmus vs. Paul Shough

Cruiserweight: Donnie Tice Jr. vs. Brandon Conley

Featherweight: Gabriel Freyre vs. Timmy Mason