Who won Kambosos vs Hughes?
George Kambosos beat Maxi Hughes by majority decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023, at FireLake Arena, Shawnee.
The scorecards were announced as 117-111, 115-113, 114-114 in favor of winner George Kambosos.
The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).
This contest was an eliminator for the IBF lightweight championship of the world.
Also on the undercard Keyshawn Davis was victorious over Francesco Patera, Giovani Santillan beat Erick Bone, and Troy Isley defeated Antonio Todd.
Kambosos vs Hughes stats
Back in July 2023, George Kambosos stepped into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws.
Maxi Hughes made his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws.
George Kambosos was the younger man by 3 years, at 30 years old.
Kambosos Jnr had a height advantage of 2 inches over Hughes. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.
George Kambosos fought out of the orthodox stance, while Maxi Hughes was a southpaw.
Kambosos Jnr was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 years and 8 months later than Hughes, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 70 fewer professional rounds, totaling 177 compared to Hughes' 247.
George Kambosos went into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBA, 11 by the WBC, 14 by the WBO, and 8 by the IBF at lightweight.
Maxi Hughes was ranked number 12 by the WBC, and 9 by the IBF in the 135lb division.
Kambosos vs Hughes form
George Kambosos had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Devin Haney on October 16, 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.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Devin Haney on June 5, 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.
Going into that contest, he had won against Teofimo Lopez on November 27, 2021, by split decision in their WBA Super World Lightweight and IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.
Before that, he had beaten Lee Selby on October 31, 2020, by split decision in their IBF World Lightweight eliminator fight at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London, United Kingdom.
He had defeated Mickey Bey on December 14, 2019, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.
Hughes had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.
In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Kid Galahad on September 24, 2022, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had won against Ryan Walsh on March 26, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at First Direct Arena, Yorkshire.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Jovanni Straffon on September 4, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds.
Before that, he had beaten Paul Hyland Jnr on March 19, 2021, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their BBBOC British Lightweight championship fight at Bolton Whites Hotel (formerly De Vere Whites), Lancashire.
He had won against Viktor Kotochigov on October 9, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caesars Palace Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Activity check
In terms of activity leading into the fight, Maxi Hughes had been fighting more than George Kambosos.
Going into this contest, George Kambosos had last fought 9 months and 6 days ago, while Maxi Hughes' last outing had been 9 months and 28 days ago.
Kambosos Jnr's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 8 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 8 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 11.6 rounds on average.
Hughes' last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 13 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
What time did Kambosos vs Hughes start?
The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at FireLake Arena, Shawnee, United States, which was around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Who broadcast Kambosos vs Hughes?
The ESPN show began at 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST. The Sky Sports Action broadcast of the card started at 1:00 AM (BST).
What were the odds on Kambosos vs Hughes?
George Kambosos was a 2/7 (-340) favorite going into the contest, while Maxi Hughes made his way into the ring at 13/5 (+260) with oddsmakers.
A bad night for the judges which adds to boxings reputation for dodgy decisions.
It happens in the UK as well so i’m not just pointing my finger at the Septics.
Maxi Hughes will always feel hard done by and Kambosos will always have the guilt that the better man lost.
Another black eye for boxing. Hughes was a clear winner on points. The ref, whom I have respect for, missed the elbows by Hughes. This was in NO way a title fight. Boxing, in my fight days, never would recognize a loser to entertain the thought of fighting for a title. Ring magazine used to contact me, respecting my knowledge of the sport. I hope the ref watchces film and visualizes the elbows. Kambosos’ could hardly land any punches and never had Hughes , in any trouble. The former does not deserve another title fight.
Hughes had that fight won big time. Score cards were WAAAAAAAY off the marks.. Idk what fight these judges were watching. The boxing commission needs to up the requirements for these bouts. Absurd!