Dy Retains BKB Crown as Hyslop Stuns Former Champ Diaz in Newcastle

Rolando Dy remains the king of BKB's super welterweight division. The former UFC fighter defended his world title for the second time on Saturday night at Newcastle's Utilita Arena, dropping Scott McHugh three times in the second round before finishing him 47 seconds into the third. Dy, now 7-1 with six knockouts in bare-knuckle competition, was simply too sharp for the challenger. The stoppage prompted an emotional moment as McHugh announced in the ring that he is retiring from bare-knuckle fighting, though he plans to continue in gloved boxing. BKB marked the occasion with a tribute noting Dy has now retired two champions. The night's biggest shock came in the crossover bout, where Brian Hyslop edged former boxing world champion JoJo Diaz Jr. by split decision, a result that also earned Fight of the Night honours. David Winiarski claimed Knockout of the Night with a 63-second demolition. BKB now heads to Los Angeles for BKB 62 in December, with Dy's growing hit list of former champions making him the division's must-see attraction.