
Maxi Hughes Stops Paul Hyland in Eight, Captures British Title
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.
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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.

Maxi Hughes has revealed how the last six months has made him realize his full potential in the boxing ring ahead of his vacant British lightweight title showdown with Paul Hyland Jnr on Friday’s MTK Fight Night.

Maxi Hughes will now face Paul Hyland Jnr for the vacant British lightweight title on the MTK Fight Night on March 19. Hyland Jnr was originally set to face Liam Walsh for the belt, but with Walsh still recovering from COVID-19, Hughes will now step in for the showdown.

A tremendous MTK Fight Night will take place on March 19 featuring two rescheduled title fights - as Karim Guerfi defends his European bantamweight title against Lee McGregor, and Liam Walsh faces Paul Hyland Jnr for the vacant British lightweight title.

Due to the current travel restrictions from the UK to Dubai, next Saturday’s planned Rotunda Rumble is unfortunately unable to take place. Instead, a spectacular MTK Fight Night will be held in Bolton, England on February 19, featuring three superb title fights.

Liam Walsh will go up against Paul Hyland Jnr for the vacant British lightweight title on an MTK Fight Night event taking place on Friday 19 February. The event will be broadcast live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV, and sees Walsh and Hyland Jnr square off after MTK Global recently won the purse bid for the must-see fight.

Francesco Patera will defend his EBU European Lightweight title against Paul Hyland Jr on the same night that Daniele Scardina defends his IBF International Super-Middleweight title in an all-Italian clash with Allesandro Goddi at the historic Allianz Cloud, formerly Palalido, in Piazzale Stuparich, Milan on Friday June 28, live on DAZN.

Ritson, Hyland Fight Photos Gallery - Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle - Lewis Ritson won the British lightweight title outright in sensational style. The 24-year-old took just eight months to win the crown he snatched away from Robbie Barrett last year.

Lewis Ritson won the British lightweight title outright in sensational style. The 24-year-old took just eight months to win the crown he snatched away from Robbie Barrett last year. Ritson stopped Barrett in Manchester last October and now has it for keeps after three incredible inside-the-distance victories.

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