Britain Hart
{{short description|American boxer and bare-knuckle boxer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Britain Hart
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1990|02|02}}
| birth_place = Layton, Utah
| height = 5 ft 7 in
| weight = Featherweight
| total = 11
| wins = 4
| KO = 3
| losses = 4
| draws = 3
| show-medals = no
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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.
Professional boxing career
Hart boxed professionally between 2016 and 2020. Throughout her career, she amassed a record of 4-4-3.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/777371|title=BoxRec: Britain Hart|website=boxrec.com|access-date=November 12, 2023}} Hart fought Alycia Baumgardner, who made her professional debut on March 4, 2017. She lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.{{cite web |title=Fremont boxer turns pro, sets goal of being world champ |url=https://eu.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/local/2017/03/24/fremont-boxer-turns-pro-sets-goal-being-world-champ/99441042/ |website=thenews-messenger.com |access-date=4 March 2023}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/8/25/17782834/bare-knuckle-fc-2-results-bec-rawlings-wins-split-decision-over-britain-hart-retains-title|title=Bare Knuckle FC 2 results: Bec Rawlings wins split decision over Britain Hart, retains title|date=25 August 2018|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Marc Raimondi}}
Hart then faced Christine Ferea at BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Knight on April 6, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/4/4/18293920/bareknuckle-fc-fight-card-5-artem-lobov-jason-knight-date-location-start-time-how-to-watch-ppv|title=Bare Knuckle FC 5 fight card for 'Lobov vs Knight' on April 6|date=April 5, 2019|author=Thomas Myers|publisher=mmamania.com|access-date=April 5, 2019|archive-date=April 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407151823/https://www.mmamania.com/2019/4/4/18293920/bareknuckle-fc-fight-card-5-artem-lobov-jason-knight-date-location-start-time-how-to-watch-ppv|url-status=live}} She lost the bout via technical knockout in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/04/bare-knuckle-fc-5-artem-lobov-jason-knight-classic-fight|title=Bare Knuckle FC 5 results: Artem Lobov wins thrilling brawl over Jason Knight|date=April 7, 2019|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=April 7, 2019|archive-date=April 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407051311/https://mmajunkie.com/2019/04/bare-knuckle-fc-5-artem-lobov-jason-knight-classic-fight|url-status=live}}
Hart faced Randine Eckholm at BKFC 14 on November 13, 2020. She won her first bout via fourth-round technical knockout.{{cite web|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/11/14/21564734/bkfc-14-results-highlights-luis-palomino-crushes-alers-retain-title-boxing-news-2020-bare-knuckle|title=BKFC 14 results and highlights: Luis Palomino crushes Jim Alers in 44 seconds to retain 155-pound title|date=November 14, 2020|publisher=badlefthook.com|author=Scott Christ}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Paige VanZant bare knuckle debut date set for Feb 5 - PVZ faces Britain Hart at BKFC 16 |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2021/01/01/paige-vanzant-bare-knuckle-debut-date-set-for-february-5-pvz-faces-britain-hart-at-bkfc-16/ |access-date=9 January 2021 |work=FIGHTMAG |date=1 January 2021 |archive-date=11 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111054917/https://www.fightmag.com.au/2021/01/01/paige-vanzant-bare-knuckle-debut-date-set-for-february-5-pvz-faces-britain-hart-at-bkfc-16/ |url-status=live }}
Hart faced Jenny Clausius at BKFC 19.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/6/1/22464080/britain-hart-vs-jenny-savage-booked-for-bkfc-19-on-july-23|title=Britain Hart vs. Jenny Savage booked for BKFC 19 on July 23|date=June 1, 2021|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin}} She won the bout via third-round TKO.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/bkfc-19-results-rachael-ostovich-035339373.html|title=BKFC 19 results: Rachael Ostovich avenges loss to Paige VanZant, wins decision in a five-round war|first=Danny|last=Segura|publisher=Yahoo Sports|date=July 23, 2021}}
Hart faced Pearl Gonzalez at BKFC 22 on November 12, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/10/31/22755652/britain-hart-vs-pearl-gonzalez-announced-for-bkfc-22|title=Britain Hart vs. Pearl Gonzalez announced for BKFC 22|date=October 31, 2021|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/11/bkfc-22-results-britain-hart-outpaces-pearl-gonzalez-in-intense-five-round-battle|title=BKFC 22 results: Britain Hart outpaces Pearl Gonzalez in intense five-round battle|date=November 12, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Matthew Wells}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/11/14/22779946/pearl-gonzalez-says-bkfc-22-loss-to-britain-hart-was-her-last-bare-knuckle-fight|author=Mike Heck|date=November 14, 2021|title=Pearl Gonzalez says BKFC 22 loss to Britain Hart was her 'last bare-knuckle fight'}} This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CWTcBT6JdIe|title=BKFC Miami Bonuses|date=November 16, 2021|author=BKFC|publisher=instagram.com}}
==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.{{cite news |title=Christine Ferea defeats Britain Hart to lift BKFC title at Knuckle Mania II |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2022/02/20/christine-ferea-defeats-britain-hart-to-lift-bkfc-title-at-knuckle-mania-ii/ |access-date=19 June 2022 |work=FIGHTMAG |date=February 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220080151/https://www.fightmag.com.au/2022/02/20/christine-ferea-defeats-britain-hart-to-lift-bkfc-title-at-knuckle-mania-ii/|archive-date=February 20, 2022|url-status=dead}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/5/3/23054650/britain-hart-forced-out-of-rematch-bec-rawlings-bkfc-medical-emergency-fight-expected-rescheduled|title=Britain Hart forced out of BKFC rematch with Bec Rawlings due to medical emergency, fight expected to be rescheduled|date=3 May 2022|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827231154/https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/5/3/23054650/britain-hart-forced-out-of-rematch-bec-rawlings-bkfc-medical-emergency-fight-expected-rescheduled|archive-date=August 27, 2023|url-status=live}} The bout was then rescheduled to take place at BKFC 26: Hollywood on June 24, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-veteran-bec-rawlings-faces-britain-hart-in-bkfc-rematch-june-24|title=Bec Rawlings returns to BKFC for a rematch vs. Britain Hart on June 24|date=2 June 2022|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Danny Segura|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827231144/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-veteran-bec-rawlings-faces-britain-hart-in-bkfc-rematch-june-24|archive-date=August 27, 2023|url-status=live}} Hart won the bout via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/6/24/23180947/bkfc-26-live-blog-bec-rawlings-vs-britain-hart-2|title=BKFC 26 live blog: Bec Rawlings vs. Britain Hart 2|date=24 June 2022|publisher=mmafighting.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827231148/https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/6/24/23180947/bkfc-26-live-blog-bec-rawlings-vs-britain-hart-2|archive-date=August 27, 2023|url-status=live}}
==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.{{cite web|url=https://bloodyelbow.com/2022/09/11/bkfc-29-results-highlights-britain-hart-wins-inaugural-strawweight-title-boxing-news/|title=BKFC 29 results, highlights: Hart Beltran wins gold, Joe Riggs headbutted in co-main|first=Kristen|last=King|publisher=Bloody Elbow|date=September 11, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/10/23344603/bkfc-29-results-hart-vs-sigala|title=BKFC 29 Results: Hart vs. Sigala|publisher=MMA Fighting|date=September 10, 2022}}
In her first title defense, Hart faced Jenny Clausius at BKFC 39 on March 24, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/17/23605103/britain-hart-vs-jenny-savage-2-strawweight-title-fight-set-for-bkfc-39|title=Britain Hart vs. Jenny Savage 2 strawweight title fight set for BKFC 39|author=Mike Heck|date=February 17, 2023|publisher=mmafighting.com}} She won the bout by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://bloodyelbow.com/2023/03/25/bkfc-39-results-highlights-reggie-barnett-jr-finishes-frank-alvarez-to-retain-title-mma-news/|title=Bareknuckle or MMA? Barnett Jr. survives illegal throw, Wright hit with spinning back kick at BKFC 39|first=Eddie|last=Mercado|publisher=Bloody Elbow|date=March 25, 2023}}
Hart faced Melanie Shah at BKFC 51 on September 30, 2023. She defended her title via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/09/bkfc-51-live-stream-video-results-hart-vs-shah|title=BKFC 51 results: Britain Hart knocks out Melanie Shah's teeth, retains championship|first=Nolan|last=King|publisher=MMA Junkie|date=September 30, 2023}}
Hart defended her title against Taylor Starling on August 3, 2024 at BKFC 63.{{Cite web |title=BKFC 63 HART vs STARLING |url=https://www.bkfc.com/events/bkfc-63-hart-vs-starling:92445be1-f057-4c73-a9f0-4abb38bfcbf0 |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships}} She won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/08/03/bkfc-63-hart-vs-starling-full-results/|title=BKFC 63: Hart vs. Starling Full Results|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Staff|date=2024-08-03|access-date=2024-08-03}}
Hart defended her title against Tai Emery on April 4, 2025 at BKFC 71 Dubai: Day 1.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=BKFC Dubai: Britain Hart faces Tai Emery, Hannah Rankin meets Jessica Borga |url=https://www.fightmag.com/bkfc-dubai-britain-hart-faces-tai-emery-hannah-rankin-meets-jessica-borga/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=19 February 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Alexander K. |title=Britain Hart vs. Tai Emery announced for BKFC Dubai title fight |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/2/18/24368016/britain-hart-vs-tai-emery-announced-for-bkfc-dubai-title-fight |work=MMA Fighting |date=18 February 2025 |language=en}} She won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Austin Trout suffers knockdown, defeats Carlos Trinidad in overtime at BKFC 71 |url=https://www.fightmag.com/bkfc-71-photos-austin-trout-suffers-knockdown-defeats-carlos-trinidad-in-overtime/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=5 April 2025}}
Personal life
Hart was married to the former BKFC Heavyweight Champion and UFC veteran Joey Beltran.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/07/bkfc-19-britain-hart-joey-beltran-married-cloud-9-after-win|title=
Recently married Britain Hart, Joey Beltran on Cloud 9 after BKFC 19|date=July 24, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Simon Samano}}
Championships and accomplishments
=Bare-knuckle boxing=
- Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship (one time, current; inaugural)
- Four successful defenses
- BKFC Female Fighter of the Year 2022
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Pearl Gonzalez
Bare knuckle boxing record
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–3
|Tai Emery
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2025|April|4}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|{{small|Defended the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–3
|Taylor Starling
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2024|August|3}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Sturgis, South Dakota, United States
|{{small|Defended the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–3
|Melanie Shah
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2023|September|30}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Salem, Virginia, United States
|{{small|Defended the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–3
|Jenny Clausius
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2023|March|24}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Norfolk, Virginia, United States
|{{small|Defended the BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–3
|Charisa Sigala
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|September|10}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Great Falls, Montana, United States
|{{small|Won the inaugural BKFC Women's Strawweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|June|24}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Hollywood, Florida, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|4–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|February|19}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Hollywood, Florida, United States
|{{small|For the inaugural BKFC Women's Flyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2021|November|12}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Miami, Florida, United States
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–2
|Jenny Clausius
|TKO (referee stoppage)
|{{dts|2021|July|23}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:55
|Tampa, Florida, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2021|February|5}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Miami, Florida, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–2
|Randine Eckholm
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2020|November|13}}
|align=center|4
|align=center|1:21
|Miami, Florida, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|0–2
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|{{dts|2019|April|6}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:09
|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
|{{small|For the vacant Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|0–1
| Decision (split)
|{{dts|2018|August|25}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
|{{small|For the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight World Championship.}}
{{end}}
Professional boxing record
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!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |4–4–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Kim Wabik |RTD |1 (6), {{small|2:00}} |Aug 15, 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Southpaw Boxing and Fitness, Windham, New Hampshire, U.S.}} | |
| 10
|{{no2}}Loss |3–4–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Shurretta Metcalf |SD |4 |Feb 28, 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Southern Junction Nightclub, Irving, Texas, U.S.}} | |
| 9
|{{draw}}Draw |3–3–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Unique Harris |SD |4 |Dec 14, 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Zembo Shrine Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |
| 8
|{{draw}}Draw |3–3–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jamie Mitchell |MD |6 |Aug 02, 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |3–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Carley Batey |MD |4 |May 25, 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Extravaganza, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.}} | |
| 6
|{{draw}}Draw |2–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Kim Wabik |SD |4 |Jan 25, 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, U.S.}} | |
| 5
|{{no2}}Loss |2–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Sacred Downing |UD |4 |Jun 02, 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
| 4
|{{no2}}Loss |2–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Alycia Baumgardner |TKO |1 (4), {{small|2:38}} |Mar 04, 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Hollywood Casino Columbus, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.}} | |
| 3
|{{no2}}Loss |2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GER}} Ikram Kerwat |UD |4 |Feb 17, 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Khadija Sanders |KO |1 (4), {{small|1:21}} |Nov 19, 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Charles Walker Recreation Center, Danville, Virginia, U.S.}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Crystal Sutton |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:04}} |Oct 19, 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Grady Cole Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.}} | |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{BoxRec|777371}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Layton, Utah
Category:American women boxers