By Josh Clare – BkN UK
Tyler “Tornado” Goodjohn has officially announced that the next time he steps into the ring will be his last ever fight.
That’s right—after over a decade in the fight game, from British title glory to bare-knuckle bloodbaths across two continents, the Cambridgeshire native is hanging up the wraps. But not before one final throw of the dice.
There’s no opponent confirmed yet. No name announced. No date locked in. But the intention is clear: one more war, then the curtain falls.
“My body’s had enough,” Goodjohn told us. “Scar tissue, long-term wear and tear—it’s all caught up with me. I’ve done everything I set out to do. But I want to finish this on my terms. Not with silence, but with a fight.”
And let’s be honest—if anyone deserves to call their own exit, it’s Tyler Goodjohn.
GLOVES TO BARE-KNUCKLE BLOODSHEDS
Tyler turned pro in traditional boxing back in 2010. With his slick movement and tricky southpaw style, he quickly made noise in the light welterweight division. Then, in 2014, he captured the
English Super-Lightweight Title at the O2 Arena—defeating the then-undefeated Ricky Boylan in front of a roaring crowd. It was a textbook Tyler performance: awkward angles, speed, and grit.
But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Tyler later lost his professional boxing license after issues outside the ring—PUBLICLY using a sauna to cut weight before a fight , and alleged medical concerns raised by the British Boxing Board of Control. Whether fair or not, that decision would become a turning point.
Instead of walking away from combat, Tyler went looking for somewhere he could still fight on his terms—and found it in bare-knuckle boxing.
THE BARE-KNUCKLE YEARS
Goodjohn became a pioneer of the new wave of bare-knuckle. When others were still sceptical or dipping toes, he dove straight in and made himself at home in the chaos.
He claimed the BKB WORLD Lightweight Championship in 2019 after going to war with Welsh warrior Sean George, securing a hard-fought split decision win at BKB 18 in London. That belt became a symbol—Goodjohn wasn’t just experimenting in bare-knuckle. He was becoming one of its stars.
Then came the leap across the pond to BKFC, where he tested himself against the world’s best. His most high-profile bout came against Luis Palomino for the BKFC World Lightweight Title in Miami. He went five full rounds, lost on the cards, but proved he belonged on the sport’s biggest stage
TITLES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Professional Boxing:
English Super-Lightweight Champion (2014)
Defeated Ricky Boylan by majority decision at The O2 Arena
Bare-Knuckle:
BKB WORLD Lightweight Champion (2019)
Beat Sean George by split decision at BKB 18
BKFC World Lightweight Title Challenger (2021)
Took Luis Palomino the distance in Florida
Crossover Stats:
Pro Boxing Record: 13 wins (4 KOs), 6 losses
Bare-Knuckle Record: Mixed results across BKB and BKFC with wins over Sean George and Charles Bennett
Career Span: 20+ years involved in amateur boxing, pro boxing, and bare-knuckle combat
WHY NOW?
Let’s not sugar-coat it—bare-knuckle takes its toll. Tyler’s been fighting since his early teens. Now 34 years old, covered in scar tissue and carrying a body that’s weathered more than most, he’s accepted that the time is right.
“I’ve done this long enough. I’ve bled for it, fought the best, been to America, won belts. What more do I need to prove?”
But even with the damage, he’s not going quietly. He wants one more name, one more walk, one more dogfight before the curtain drops for good.
WHO’S THE OPPONENT?
That’s still under wraps. The name hasn’t dropped, but speculation is flying. Will it be a rematch? A local grudge? A ranked name on a BKB card? Or maybe one last walk into the Trigon or the Squared Circle under the BKFC lights?
Whatever it is, Tyler’s made it clear—it won’t be a walkover. Whoever signs that bout agreement will have to earn it. Because even in his final outing, the Tornado plans to blow through the storm one more time
We will miss him
This is the end of a unique career—one that went from official titles to underground wars, and back again. Tyler Goodjohn’s name is cemented in both gloved and gloveless history, not just for what he won—but for the attitude, the style, and the sheer balls he brought to the game.
He walked away when boxing shut the door on him—and made another career out of nothing. That’s not luck. That’s legacy.
One last war. And then it’s over.
We’ll be watching.
– Josh Clare, BkN UK
