Haney vs Hughes

When is Haney vs Hughes?

Devin Haney could face the challenge of Maxi Hughes in Early 2024 in the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Haney vs Hughes stats

Devin Haney would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 30 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Maxi Hughes would make his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 6 loses and 2 draws, with 5 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Haney would have a massive power advantage over Hughes, boosting at 50% knock out percentage over Hughes' 19%.

Devin Haney is the younger man by 9 years, at 24 years old.

Haney has a height advantage of 2 inches over Hughes. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Devin Haney fights out of the orthodox stance, while Maxi Hughes is a southpaw.

Haney is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 less fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 year and 2 months later than Hughes, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 45 less professional rounds, 198 to Hughes' 243.

Maxi Hughes is currently ranked number 11 by the WBC, 15 by the WBO, 5 by the IBF and 9 by the RING in the 135lb division.

Haney vs Hughes form

Haney remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he beat Vasyl Lomachenko on 20th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight, WBA Super World Lightweight, WBC World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat George Kambosos on 16th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight, WBA Super World Lightweight, WBC World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had won against George Kambosos on 5th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their The Ring Lightweight, WBA World Lightweight, IBF World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

Before that, he had beat Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on 4th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Nevada, United States.

He had defeated Jorge Linares on 29th May 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Hughes has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to George Kambosos on 22nd July 2023 by majority decision in their IBF World Lightweight eliminator fight at FireLake Arena, Shawnee, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Kid Galahad on 24th September 2022 by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Ryan Walsh on 26th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at First Direct Arena, Yorkshire.

Before that, he had beat Jovanni Straffon on 4th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds.

He had won against Paul Hyland Jnr on 19th March 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their BBBOC British Lightweight championship fight at Bolton Whites Hotel (formerly De Vere Whites), Lancashire.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Devin Haney has been fighting more than Maxi Hughes.

Devin Haney last fought 8 months and 8 days ago, while Maxi Hughes' last outing was 6 months and 6 days ago.

Haney's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Hughes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

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