Maxi Hughes: record, next fight and profile →
Eddie Hearn believes he has the right solution for a problem he feels lightweight contender Ryan Garcia will have to face up to soon. Hearn, the head of Matchroom Boxing, suggested in a recent interview that Garcia will have trouble landing “mega fights”, since most of the titlists and top contenders in the division are occupied for the next year or so.
Ebanie Bridges claimed the IBF bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Maria Cecilia Roman on the Martinez-Warrington card in Leeds.
If there was a boxing radar, Ryan Walsh’s career would have flown under it. He’s one of the most under-appreciated British fighters of the generation, a legitimate talent who has been short on big opportunities and big moments.
Newly-crowned IBO lightweight world champion Maxi Hughes has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. In the form of his life, Yorkshire's Hughes (24-5-2, 5 KOs) upset the odds to outclass Jovanni Straffon over 12 rounds at Emerald Headingley Stadium in Leeds on Saturday to wrestle the IBO 135lbs crown from the heavy-handed Mexican.
Hughes, Straffon Photos Gallery - Maxi Hughes continued his incredible form as he defeated Jovanni Straffon to win the IBO world lightweight title on Saturday. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Maxi Hughes continued the remarkable upturn to his career as he outboxed Jovanni Straffon to claim the IBO lightweight title on the Lara-Warrington undercard in Leeds.
Mauricio Lara and Josh Warrington once again meet at the crossroads. Both boxers made weight ahead of their anticipated rematch, which airs live on DAZN Saturday evening from Headingley Rugby League Stadium in Warrington’s hometown of Leeds, England. Lara weighed a fighting ready 125 ½ pounds, barely above his weight of 125 pounds when he pulled off the biggest win of his career earlier this year. Warrington checked in at 125 ¾ pounds, slightly heavier than was the case in February when he weighed 125 ½ pounds.
Maxi Hughes wants to keep his Cinderella story rolling as he challenges Jovanni Straffon for the IBO World Lightweight Title at Emerald Headingley Stadium in Leeds this Saturday September 4, shown live worldwide on DAZN.
Mauricio Lara and Josh Warrington will rematch in an epic showdown at Emerald Headingley Stadium on Saturday September 4, live worldwide on DAZN. The co-main event will also feature undisputed Lightweight World Champion Katie Taylor, who puts all her belts on the line against IBF Mandatory Challenger Jennifer Han.
Maxi Hughes capped his recent resurgence as he won the vacant British lightweight title, stopping Paul Hyland Jr in the eighth round on MTK Global’s show in Bolton on Friday.