
Maxi Hughes outpoints Archie Sharp in an absolute stinker
Maxi Hughes defeated Archie Sharp via unanimous decision Friday in Doncaster, England, in one of the dullest championship 12-rounders ever seen in a British ring.
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Maxi Hughes defeated Archie Sharp via unanimous decision Friday in Doncaster, England, in one of the dullest championship 12-rounders ever seen in a British ring.

Archie Sharp makes his lightweight debut on Saturday in Doncaster, England


Maxi Hughes isn’t done reaching higher, and on Friday in Doncaster, England, he will face Archie Sharp in hopes of landing a big fight and, perhaps, a world title shot.

Archie Sharp has taken some time to reflect on his loss to Ryan Garner and the 29-year-old insists that when he does return to action, he will do so as a bigger, better fighter.

Ryan Garner was just 18 years old when he burst onto the British super-featherweight scene. Garner may have taken a more circuitous route to the top than many would have predicted or expected but after beating Archie Sharp at the O2 Arena on Saturday night, he finally looks poised for lift-off.

Moses Itauma took just two rounds to bomb out the usually-durable Pole Mariusz Wach. Streaking 19-year-old southpaw prospect Itauma is now 10-0 (8 KOs) and he made a positive start, firing out a quick jab and backing Wach up early with a short counter right hook.

After spending years playing politics, Archie Sharp has decided it is time to control his own destiny

Having spent years looking down from the top of the WBO junior lightweight rankings, Archie Sharp suddenly found himself looking up at Argentina’s unheralded Reuquen Arce.

Archie Sharp eventually earned an eight-round decision victory over Argentina’s Reuquen Cona Facundo Arce, 17-15-2 (7 KOs), but the super featherweight had to pick himself up off the floor twice to do it.