Bookmakers made Bakhodur Usmonov a strong favorite against Maxi Hughes when they come head-to-head in their clash on Friday 12th December 2025 at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
He is currently 1/4 (-400) to win the clash outright, while you can get 5/2 (+250) on Maxi Hughes if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 74% chance of Usmonov winning while giving Hughes a 26% chance.
Usmonov opened as the favorite at 1/4 (-400).
Hughes opened at 11/4 (+280) which has got wider by -3/4 (+130).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Usmonov vs Hughes Head To Head
Bakhodur Usmonov steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Maxi Hughes will make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Usmonov has a large advantage in power over Hughes, boasting a 45% knockout percentage compared to Hughes' 21%.
Bakhodur Usmonov is the younger man by 8 years, at 27 years old.
Usmonov has a height advantage of 2 inches over Hughes.
Bakhodur Usmonov fights out of the orthodox stance, while Maxi Hughes is a southpaw.
Usmonov is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 27 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 10 years and 3 months later than Hughes, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 212 fewer professional rounds, totaling 63 compared to Hughes' 275.
Bakhodur Usmonov goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBA at lightweight.
Maxi Hughes is currently ranked number 7 by the WBA, 5 by the WBC, and 10 by the IBF in the 135lb division.
Usmonov vs Hughes betting form
Hughes has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he beat 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.
Prior to 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.
Going into that contest, 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.
Before that, he had been beaten by William Zepeda on March 16, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Lightweight eliminator fight at The Chelsea, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 6/1 (+650) underdog going into the fight.
He had lost to George Kambosos on July 22, 2023, by majority decision in their IBF World Lightweight eliminator fight at FireLake Arena, Shawnee. He was a 13/5 (+260) underdog going into the fight.
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Hughes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Usmonov vs Hughes Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 4:00 PM UTC at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which is 11:00 AM EST or 8:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 4:00 PM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Usmonov vs Hughes for In-Play Betting?
Usmonov vs Hughes will be broadcast on YouTube in both the United States and the UK.
