Maxi Hughes told Kid Galahad to prepare for life after boxing as he defended his IBO World Lightweight title at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham on Saturday night, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand).
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Hughes (25-2-2, 5 KOs) defends his title for the second time, after defeating fellow Brit Ryan Walsh in March in his first defense, following a closing victory over dangerous Giovanni Straffon to win the title last September.
‘Maximus’ is riding on top of the wave, unbeaten since November 2019 and enjoying the ‘Cinderella Man’ title that comes with his impressive form that has seen him linked ends with massive battles against California star Ryan Garcia and former World Ruler Jorge Linares.
The Rossington man has put those thoughts aside for this South Yorkshire derby, with former IBF Featherweight champion Galahad () lifting two weights in his return to the ring and seeking an immediate return. boxing league table – but his 32-year-old rival says Saturday night could be the end of the line for bodybuilder Ingle Gym.
“I hope he has a plan for life after boxing because after Saturday night he will have nowhere to go,” Hughes said.
“He was a Featherweight champion, and he was looking to go to Super-Feather, so I was surprised when he jumped two weights to face me. It was a top game, he’s the IBF champion and they usually overestimate their champion, so they probably rank him very high, so beating KG will improve his ranking. I. It would be great to get top five with them and move on to a bigger fight. As always for me, win this and a bigger fight could follow.
“I’m not into boxing personally, this is my full-time job and that’s where my mind is. He got in the way of me providing for my family. I’m weak and I like that. He was the World Champion in his last match so he was a competitor of this caliber, which really made the juices flow.
“I have faith in my abilities and my place in my team. I am not a fan of bold predictions – I just want to win, however it will come and I believe I will win it. “
On a stacked bottom card, Terri Harper of Denaby Main (12-1-1, 6 KOs) jumps in weight to challenge Hannah Rankin of Scotland (12-5, 3 KOs) for championships Her IBO and WBA Super-Welterweight worlds in a fascinating UK vs. Scotland clash.
Former Feather IBO and WBC superweight world champion Harper lost the title to Alycia Baumgardner of America in a Galahad underweight match against Martinez last year before winning the WBA Intercontinental Lightweight Championship to Yamila Belen Abellaneda in March.
Rankin won gold beating Maria Lindberg over 10 rounds at Tottenham Hotspur FC Banqueting Hall in November 2021 before defending his belt against Alejandra Ayala of Mexico at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow in May.
Birmingham Heavyweight prospect Solomon Dacres (4-0, 1 KO) meets Dominic Akinlade (9-3-1, 4 KOs) after ten rounds, former Team GB Olympian Cheavon Clarke (2-0.2 KO) looks set to maintain Maintaining his perfect start to life at Cruiserweight against Marcos Nicolas Karalitzky of Argentina (7-5-2, 2 KOs), talented Alnwick Welterweight Cyrus Pattinson (4-0, 2 KOs) got his fifth fight in the class. paid, Matchroom’s new Super-Welterweight contract. Junaid Bostan (2-0, 2 KOs) targets three knockouts from three fights, Mansfield Super-Bantamweight prospect Nico Leivars (2-0-1) back into action after his technical draw He was in Sheffield and the Wigan Lightweight Rhiannon Dixon (5 -0) fought for the first time under the STN Sports banner.
