TLDR
- Rolando Dy defended his BKB super welterweight title with a third-round stoppage of Scott McHugh
- Dy knocked down McHugh four times total – three times in round two and once in round three
- McHugh’s corner threw in the towel after the fourth knockdown ended the fight
- The title defense took place at BKB 60 in Newcastle, England at Utilita Arena Newcastle
- Dy improved to 7-1 with 6 KOs while McHugh dropped to 16-6
Sources: sherdog.com
Rolando Dy successfully defended his BKB super welterweight world title on Saturday night with a third-round stoppage of Scott McHugh. The fight took place at BKB 60 in Newcastle, England at the Utilita Arena Newcastle.
Dy improved his record to 7-1 with 6 knockouts after the victory. McHugh, a five-time BKB champion, saw his record fall to 16-6 with 6 knockouts.
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The first round was competitive between the two fighters. However, Dy took control in the second round and dominated McHugh with his power.
Four Knockdowns Lead to Stoppage
Dy dropped McHugh three times during the second round. McHugh managed to survive the round despite the knockdowns and continued into the third.
In the third round, Dy knocked down McHugh for a fourth time. McHugh’s corner decided to throw in the towel after seeing their fighter go down again.
The stoppage gave Dy the technical knockout victory. He entered the fight coming off a stoppage win over former two-division boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi.
McHugh had won five BKB championships during his career before this loss. The veteran fighter was unable to handle Dy’s power and aggression after the opening round.
Other Results From BKB 60
David Winiarski scored a first-round knockout of Geraint Goodridge on the undercard. Brian Hyslop earned a split decision victory over former boxing world champion Joseph Diaz Jr.
Adel Altamimi recovered from two first-round knockdowns to stop Tom Mowbray in the second round. Aaron Ashton rallied to defeat Mark O’Neill by technical knockout.
Mick Kelly stopped Jon Telfer after four rounds of action. Dec Spelman earned a first-round technical knockout over Marley Churcher.
Nathan Conroy stopped previously unbeaten Liam Teruel in the opening round. Teruel suffered his first career loss in the fight.
The event marked BKB’s first show in Newcastle. The promotion chose Utilita Arena Newcastle as the venue for its debut in the city.
Bare Knuckle Boxing continues to grow as a combat sports organization. The promotion has featured several former boxing champions in recent events.
Dy’s victory over McHugh was streamed online for fans to watch. The full fight video was shared on BKB’s official social media accounts after the event.
The super welterweight champion has now won seven of his eight professional bare knuckle boxing fights. Six of those seven victories have come by knockout.
McHugh has been fighting in bare knuckle boxing for several years. Despite his five previous championships, he could not overcome Dy’s superior power on Saturday night.
BKB 60 took place on October 10, 2026 in front of fans at the Newcastle arena. The promotion has not announced its next event or when Dy will defend his title again.
