Usmonov vs Hughes

When is Usmonov vs Hughes?

Bakhodur Usmonov will face the challenge of Maxi Hughes on Friday, December 12th, 2025, at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai.

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

This fight will appear on the undercard of Kubrat Pulev's and Murat Gassiev's clash for the WBA World Heavyweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Vadim Musaev's and Thulani Mbenge's contest, and Khariton Agrba's and Ruben Nestor Neri Munoz's bout.

Usmonov vs Hughes stats

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 5 by the WBA at lightweight.

Maxi Hughes is currently ranked number 5 by the WBC, and 10 by the IBF in the 135lb division.

Usmonov vs Hughes 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.

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.

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.

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 had lost to George Kambosos on July 22, 2023, by majority decision in their IBF World Lightweight eliminator fight at FireLake Arena, Shawnee.

Activity check

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 time does Usmonov vs Hughes start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM UTC at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 PM GMT in the UK.

What are the odds on Usmonov vs Hughes?

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