Maxi Hughes
Acting
Biography
Daniel "Maxi" Hughes is a British professional boxer who has held the IBO lightweight title since September 2021. At regional level he won the British lightweight title in March 2021.
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Maxi Hughes and Kid Galahad are set to meet in an all-British lightweight clash when they headline Matchroom's latest card at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham on Saturday night.
Maxi Hughes vs. Kid Galahad
WBO lightweight titlist Terri Harper (15-2-2) headlines in her hometown of Doncaster, facing the undefeated Natalie Zimmerman (13-0). Harper is out to make her first defence of her championship, having seized the strap against Rhiannon Dixon in 2024.
Terri Harper vs. Natalie Zimmerman
Doncaster’s own Dave Allen takes centre stage as he returns home to headline at Doncaster Rovers’ Eco-Power Stadium against top heavyweight contender Filip Hrgovic.
Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic
Anthony Crolla meets Jorge Linares in a rematch for the WBA, WBC Diamond and Ring magazine World Lightweight titles at the Manchester Arena. They met in the same venue for the belts in September with the Venezuelan coming out on top in an enthralling contest, ending the brilliant winning run of ‘Million Dollar’.
Jorge Linares vs. Anthony Crolla II
The former undisputed lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr faces Maxi Hughes in a lightweight world title eliminator fight at FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
George Kambosos Jr. vs. Maxi Hughes
Josh Warrington has his chance at revenge when he faces Mauricio Lara in a huge rematch at Headingley Stadium.
Mauricio Lara vs. Josh Warrington II
Shakiel Thompson (12-0) faces River Wilson-Bent (17-4-2) for the IBF European and WBO Global Middleweight titles at the Park Community Arena in Sheffield, UK.
Shakiel Thompson vs. River Wilson-Bent
Matchroom Boxing heads to Monaco as former unified Super Bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev (12-1) takes on Ricardo Espinoza Franco (30-4), with the winner to be crowned interim WBA world champion at 122lbs.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ricardo Espinoza
Lightweight William "El Camaron" Zepeda (29-0, 25 KOs) of San Mateo Atenco, Mexico faces his first English fighter and former IBO World Champion Maxi "Maximus" Hughes (26-6-2, 5 KOs) in a 12-round IBF and WBA Lightweight World Championship Eliminator at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
William Zepeda vs. Maxi Hughes
Kiko Martínez vs. Josh Warrington 26th March 2022
Kiko Martinez vs. Josh Warrington 2
The WBA 'regular' heavyweight title is at stake in Dubai, as reigning champion Kubrat Pulev (32-2) seeks to defend his crown against the dangerous Murat Gassiev (32-2).
Kubrat Pulev vs. Murat Gassiev
Newly crowned WBA World Super-Featherweight Champion Jazza Dickens (36-5, 15 KOs) makes the first defence of his title against Belfast’s own Anthony “The Apache” Cacace (24-1, 9 KOs). Cacace, a former IBO and IBF champion, looks to reclaim world honors on home soil in what is widely regarded as a 50-50 domestic thriller.