Maxi Hughes: record, next fight and profile →
In the ESPN main event, former unified lightweight world champion George Kambosos scored a majority decision over IBO Maxi Hughes. Hughes was 98 of 338, 29% in total punches compared to 90 of 471, 19% for Kambosos.
By Keith Idec - Maxi Hughes seemed to capitalize on the biggest opportunity of his late-blooming boxing career Saturday night. The British southpaw still lost a majority decision to former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. in their 12-round lightweight fight at FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma. England’s Hughes, who sought this fight and
Maxi Hughes has heard and read all about George Kambosos Jr.’s desire to challenge Gervonta Davis or Vasiliy Lomachenko in higher-profile lightweight fights or to move up to the junior welterweight division for a rematch with Teofimo Lopez.
Former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos is back in action on Saturday night, when he faces IBO beltholder Maxi Hughes in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Kambosos will be looking to bounce back after suffering two defeats at the hands of undisputed king Devin Haney.
Kambosos, Hughes, Davis, Patera Weights Photos Gallery - Former unified and lineal lightweight king George Kambosos Jr. is eager to reclaim his throne, but English southpaw Maxi Hughes stands in his way. (photos by Mikey Williams)
Maxi Hughes smiled and promised to sabotage George Kambosos Jr.’s return to the ring as they walked away from each other Friday afternoon. Moments earlier, Kambosos and Hughes both came in beneath the lightweight limit for their 12-round, 135-pound fight Saturday night in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Australia’s Kambosos (20-2, 10 KOs) stepped on the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission’s scale at 134.6 pounds, slightly lighter than England’s Hughes (26-5-2, 5 KOs), who officially weighed 134.7.
Kambosos, Hughes Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Former unified and lineal lightweight king George Kambosos Jr. is eager to reclaim his throne, but English southpaw Maxi Hughes stands in his way. (photos by Mikey Williams)
British boxer Maxi Hughes is confident in his ability to shock former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos. Hughes, who holds the IBO championship at 135-pounds, will face Kambosos this Saturday night in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Their fight has been sanctioned as an IBF world title eliminator.
By Keith Idec - A rejuvenated George Kambosos Jr. is looking forward to demonstrating Saturday night that Maxi Hughes has made a mistake by accepting their 12-round fight for the IBO lightweight title. Kambosos will fight for the first time since he suffered a second straight 12-round, unanimous-decision defeat to Devin
George Kambosos Workouts Photos Gallery - Former unified and lineal lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr. is determined to reclaim his throne at the top of the division. (photos by Mikey Williams)