Last week gave us the first major boxing PPV event of the year in Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson, but this week brings us the first boxing-ish rollicking good time of 2026 in Redneck Brawl 12: Ohio vs Michigan! Tonight’s event marks the Brawl’s first visit to Toledo Ohio, and the triumphant return of lead commentator Catfish Cooley!
Tonight’s show features returning Brawl favorites like Lil Smokey, Macho Man, Indiana Lumberjack, and 400+ lbs. brawler Big Daddy T, plus a big crop of new Ohio and Michigan first-timers like Rooster Boy Roy, Certified Crack Baby, and Timmy Tough Knuckles.
There are 28 scheduled amateur bouts, all set for three one-minute rounds. Winners get $500 and a champion’s crown, losers get a story to tell about fighting on television. If you’re unfamiliar with this glorious event, you can get a feel for it from our recap of Brawl #10 back in August 2025. We’ve covered the Brawl extensively for the past two years, but missed Brawl #11 because it fell on the same day as a milestone birthday for my wife. There’s not much in this world I love more than Redneck Brawl, but she’s at the top of that short list.
We’re back in action tonight, though, so join us in the comments below for in-depth capsules for each matchup, and full coverage of all 28 fights!
