Maxi Hughes losses
Over 16 years as a professional, Maxi Hughes has compiled a 29-10-2 (6) record, including 18 title fights across five weight classes. He has ten losses against nine different opponents, nine of them in title fights.
10. Maxi Hughes loses to Giorgio Visioli via majority decision
On October 24, 2026 Maxi Hughes fought Giorgio Visioli for the vacant WBC International Silver lightweight title. Hughes was 36 years old with a record of 29-9-2, and Visioli was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hughes was on a 2-fight losing streak. Hughes lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Visioli.
9. Maxi Hughes loses to Pierce O'Leary via KO
On March 14, 2026 Maxi Hughes fought Pierce O'Leary for the vacant IBO super lightweight title. Hughes was 36 years old with a record of 29-8-2, and O'Leary was 26 with a record of 18-0. Hughes was coming off a loss, while O'Leary was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak. O'Leary stopped Hughes via retirement in the 5th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
8. Maxi Hughes loses to Bakhodur Usmonov via majority decision
On December 12, 2025 Maxi Hughes faced Bakhodur Usmonov in a lightweight bout. Hughes was 35 years old with a record of 29-7-2, and Usmonov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hughes was on a 3-fight winning streak. Hughes lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Usmonov.
7. Maxi Hughes loses to William Zepeda via KO
On March 16, 2024 Maxi Hughes fought William Zepeda for the WBA Continental Americas lightweight title. Hughes was 34 years old with a record of 26-6-2, and Zepeda was 27 with a record of 29-0. Hughes was coming off a loss, while Zepeda was on an undefeated 29-fight winning streak. Zepeda stopped Hughes via retirement in the 4th round. Failed to capture the title.
6. Maxi Hughes loses to George Kambosos Jr. via majority decision
On July 22, 2023 Maxi Hughes defended his IBO lightweight title against George Kambosos Jr.. Hughes was 33 years old with a record of 26-5-2, and Jr. was 30 with a record of 20-2. Hughes was on a 7-fight winning streak, while Jr. was on a 2-fight losing streak. Hughes lost via majority decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Jr..
5. Maxi Hughes loses to Liam Walsh via unanimous decision
On November 9, 2019 Maxi Hughes fought Liam Walsh for the vacant WBO European lightweight title. Hughes was 29 years old with a record of 19-4-2, and Walsh was 33 with a record of 22-1. Both Hughes and Walsh were coming off a win. Hughes lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Walsh.
4. Maxi Hughes loses to Sam Bowen via KO
On April 14, 2018 Maxi Hughes fought Sam Bowen for the vacant British super featherweight title. Hughes was 28 years old with a record of 18-3-2, and Bowen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hughes was on a 2-fight winning streak. Bowen stopped Hughes via TKO in the 8th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
3. Maxi Hughes loses to Martin Joseph Ward in their 3rd fight via unanimous decision
On March 25, 2017 Maxi Hughes fought Martin Joseph Ward for the British super featherweight title. It was their third meeting. Hughes was 27 years old with a record of 16-2-2, and Ward was 25 with a record of 16-0-2. Hughes was on a 3-fight winning streak and Ward was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Hughes lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Ward.
2. Maxi Hughes loses to Martin Joseph Ward in their 2nd fight via KO
On April 11, 2015 Maxi Hughes fought Martin Joseph Ward for the vacant WBC International super featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Hughes was 25 years old with a record of 13-1-2, and Ward was 23 with a record of 10-0-2. Ward stopped Hughes via retirement in the 5th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
1. Maxi Hughes loses to Scott Cardle via points decision
On April 20, 2013 Maxi Hughes fought Scott Cardle for the vacant Central Area lightweight title. Hughes was 23 years old with a record of 8-0-1, and Cardle was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hughes was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Hughes lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Cardle.