Iola City Council members voiced support Monday for hosting bare-knuckle fighting events. Bare-knuckle fighting was green-lighted Monday at Iola’s City Council meeting. Camille Lavon, Thrive Allen County’s vice president of economic development, had requested the council discuss the topic to gauge interest in hosting fights in Iola. Council members seemed eager to support the idea. “I’m fine with it,” Council member Jon Wells said. “For a while there was a big boxing community here, and a lot of sparring. If we’re going to let some 18-year-old strap himself to a bull for entertainment, I don’t see this as any more dangerous, as long as they have insurance.” Bare-knuckle fighting is a full-contact combat sport that features participants sparring without any form of padding on the hands.
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