Bookmakers made Giorgio Visioli a big favorite against Maxi Hughes when they meet in their bout on Saturday 24th October 2026 at Utilita Arena Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/9 (-910) to win the bout outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on Maxi Hughes if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 85% chance of Visioli winning while giving Hughes a 15% chance.
Visioli opened as the favorite at 1/9 (-910).
Hughes opened at 5/1 (+500).
The fight is scheduled for 10 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.
Visioli vs Hughes Head To Head
Giorgio Visioli steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Maxi Hughes will make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Visioli has a massive power advantage over Hughes, boasting a 55% knockout percentage compared to Hughes' 21%.
Giorgio Visioli is the younger man by 13 years, at 23 years old.
Visioli has a height advantage of 1 inch over Hughes.
Both Giorgio Visioli and Maxi Hughes fight out of a southpaw stance.
Visioli is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 29 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2023, 13 years and 2 months later than Hughes, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 231 fewer professional rounds, totaling 61 compared to Hughes' 292.
Visioli 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 lost to Pierce O’Leary on March 14, 2026, by retirement 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 beaten 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 won against 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 beaten 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?
Visioli's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
Hughes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months. 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 Visioli vs Hughes Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM BST at Utilita Arena Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Visioli vs Hughes for In-Play Betting?
Visioli vs Hughes will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
