Lake Sun Leader
A lot has changed for local legend Sam “Hillbilly Hammer” Shewmaker in the past nearly three years. Since competing in the first legally sanctioned bare knuckle fight in the United States in 131 years back on June 2, 2018, Shewmaker has continued to fight and stay victorious. This success has led to a major accomplishment for Shewmaker, as he will now be fighting for the World Heavyweight Title on May 21.
Hailing from Gravois Mills, Shewmaker has been a local favorite ever since making his fighting debut. In the years since his debut, he says it has certainly been an interesting ride. He says that he has been fortunate enough to be able to travel to many different areas of the world, from the Gulf Coast to Mexico. The prize pools for his fights started small and have gradually increased through bigger fights and sponsorships. To put it simply, Shewmaker is the real deal and is one of the faces of Bare Knuckle Fighting.