Cody East Prepares for Biloxi with Josh Hokit and Conditioning Work

Cody "Freight Train" East will face Ike Villanueva at the BKB Bally's Fightnight event in Biloxi, Mississippi. Expecting a fast and violent fight, East does not anticipate the bout going the full five rounds.

After his MMA career, East moved into bare-knuckle boxing. He said he trained with Josh Hokit during his preparation. Saying his conditioning improved noticeably after the change in coaching, the fighter noted that this raised his pace in the ring.

The bout against Villanueva stands out as a matchup where both fighters want a quick result. East says he is ready to test his opponent's endurance, but his strategy is built on applying pressure from the first round.

Bare-knuckle boxing is fought without gloves, and the blows are felt more harshly. For this reason, the physical preparation and recovery capacity of the fighters can directly affect the outcome of a bout. East's emphasis on conditioning gains meaning in this context.

Fans at the Biloxi event will get the chance to see two fighters with years of combat experience compete in the ring. The result of the bout could determine East's next step in his bare-knuckle career.