Bookmakers made Maxi Hughes a big favorite against Lewis Sylvester when they square off in their contest on Saturday 16th May 2026 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/4 (-400) to win the contest outright, while you can get 3/1 (+300) on Lewis Sylvester if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 77% chance of Hughes winning while giving Sylvester a 23% chance.
Hughes opened as the favorite at 1/4 (-400).
Sylvester opened at 3/1 (+300).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Hughes vs Sylvester Head To Head
Maxi Hughes steps into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 9 losses, and 2 draws, 6 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Lewis Sylvester will make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 4 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Sylvester has a slight advantage in power over Hughes, with a 22% knockout percentage compared to Hughes' 21%.
Maxi Hughes is the older man by 8 years, at 36 years old.
Sylvester has a height advantage of 1 inch over Hughes.
Maxi Hughes fights out of the southpaw stance, while Lewis Sylvester is an orthodox fighter.
Hughes is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 21 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 8 years and 5 months earlier than Sylvester, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 194 more professional rounds, totaling 292 compared to Sylvester's 98.
Hughes vs Sylvester betting form
Hughes has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Pierce O’Leary on March 14, 2026, by in the 5th round at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Bakhodur Usmonov on December 12, 2025, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He was a 5/2 (+250) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Archie Sharp on May 23, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, United Kingdom. He was a 1/4 (-380) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Gary Cully on December 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco. He was a 9/10 (-110) underdog going into the fight.
He had won against Efstathios Antonas on September 27, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Park Community Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
Hughes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Hughes vs Sylvester Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:30 PM BST at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, United Kingdom, which is 3:30 PM EST or 12:30 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Hughes vs Sylvester for In-Play Betting?
Hughes vs Sylvester will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
