BOXINGHAM

Rickie McConnico earned his first Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) knockout against Mike Heckert in Clearwater, FL, but not without drama. McConnico (1-1) came into his latest fight as the classic underdog, and even followed the underdog script, by getting knocked down in the first round. McConnico described it more as a lapse in focus, rather than his opponent outsmarting him. "I had a feeling it was coming next," he said. "He kept throwing straights and I just got