Maxi Hughes backs Kambosos to beat Haney, talks Walsh conflict

Light-weight contender, Maxi Hughes admits he offers the sting to George Kambosos Jr ought to the Australian face Devin Haney.

Hughes is ranked at #12 by the IBF behind unified WBO, IBF, WBA and WBC franchise champion, Kambosos Jr who seems on target to fulfill WBC champion, Haney after Vasiliy Lomachenko dominated himself out to defend Ukraine towards the invasion from Russia.

A combat between the 2 champions would settle any dispute over Kambosos’ undisputed standing following his gorgeous win over Teofimo Lopez in November and Hughes sees ‘Ferocious’ popping out on high.

“As a boxing fan, it’s the fights you need to see, the perfect vs the perfect,” the 32-year-old told proboxing-fans.com in January.

“I fancy Kambosos for that, resulting from his current type.

“The momentum, confidence, etcetera.

“However, yeah a superb combat, I hope it occurs as a boxing fan and it’s a pleasure to be in the identical division and hopefully to be thought-about for them fights.”

The Yorkshireman is on a wealthy vein of type having gained his final 5 on the bounce, notably a powerful unanimous choice win over Jovanni Straffon to win the IBO title in Leeds in September.

‘Maximus’ returns to Leeds on Saturday evening to face Ryan Walsh on the undercard of stablemate Josh Warrington’s rematch against IBF featherweight champion, Kiko Martinez on the First Direct Area, dwell on DAZN.

Former British featherweight champion, Walsh has moved as much as 135lbs and Hughes, who was overwhelmed by his brother Liam Walsh in 2019, is anticipating a tricky evening towards the skilled 35-year-old.

“I gained’t look an excessive amount of into that [the weight],” Hughes stated.

“Ryan is aware of what weight he must be at.

“He is aware of he’s outgrown featherweight and tremendous featherweight.

“I do know the Walsh’s and so they’re smart and so they love the boxing and once more they’re college students of the sport like myself, in order that they’ll make the best choice and I’m anticipating the perfect Ryan Walsh, the perfect model of him.

“He’s had a improbable profession, he’s an outright proprietor of the British title, he was unfortunate to not deliver that European title again when he fought Dennis Ceylan.

“However yeah a superb, strong, skilled fighter. He’s been professional longer then I’ve, so he’s bought some good, championship stage expertise.

“So, I’m anticipating a tough, robust combat and it’s what I want. I want a combat like that the place I’m pondering, I’ve bought to be on it to win and that’s what Ryan offers me.”

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