George Kambosos Jr. vs. Maxi Hughes results: Former world champion escapes with majority decision victory

23-07-2023
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George Kambosos has returned to the winners' circle on Sunday (AEST), with the former world champion escaping with a majority decision victory over Maxi Hughes. 

Searching for his first win since 2021, Kambosos headed to Oklahoma for a bout with the Englishman and put himself back into title contention, with the Aussie star gaining the 114-114 117-111 115-113 triumph. 

Kambosos was admittedly below his best throughout the 12-round bout, but did enough to earn the result from the judges and will now look for new challenges in the lightweight division. 

The Sporting News had all the live updates from Kambosos vs Hughes below. 

George Kambosos vs Maxi Hughes full card results

George Kambosos def. Maxi Hughes via majority decision (114-114 117-111 115-113) 

Hughes was the busier fighter throughout the 12 rounds but the scorecards perhaps didn't reflect his performance, and while Kambosos' aggression and pressure failed to translate to any major damage, he improved his record to 21-2 with a hard-fought victory. Kambosos admitted after the fight he "needed to be greedier" but is looking forward to moving back into world title contention. 

Round 12: A clash of heads early in the round sees the referee intervene. Both fighters let their hands go in the final minute, with Kambosos landing a couple of decent blows. Not the performance the former champ was looking for and it will be very interesting to see the scorecards. 

Round 11: Another quiet round for both men. Kambosos will likely need a stoppage in the final round to win this fight.

Round 10: Kambosos evades a big shot from Hughes and counter with a left hand. Hughes lands a left hand late in the round. 

Round 9: Kambosos shows plenty of urgency throughout the round but doesn't land any major shots. Hughes is backed up throughout and fails to hit back with any counter offence this time around. 

Round 8: Hughes scores with a counter right-hand, but Kambosos maintains his composure. Hughes lands again with a straight left as Kambosos struggles to connect with any meaningful punches. 

Round 7: Replays show the head clash which led to both fighters spilling some claret. Hughes latches on and attacks the body, but it fails to faze Kambosos who bounces back with more pressure. Kambosos looks for the uppercut but misses, before landing with one of his best shots of the fight later in the round. An impressive round for the Aussie. 

Round 6: Kambosos narrowly misses with a huge hook. Hughes connects with a straight left but Kambosos continues to bring the aggression as the underdog begins to bleed as well. Kambosos lands a good shot with Hughes up against the ropes to end the round. 

Round 5: Hughes walks into a shot from Kambosos but shrugs it off. Both men begin to swing and Hughes gets the better of the exchange, splitting the Aussie above the eye and causing him to stagger for a brief moment. Hughes counters Kambosos' pressure with an uppercut late in the round. 

Round 4: Quiet round for both fighters, with Kambosos scoring a handful of times with minimal opportunities. 

Round 3: Kambosos controls the ring but cops a few more counter shots from Hughes, including a nasty blow to the abdomen. Another good round for the Englishman as both fighters continue to take the patient approach. 

Round 2: Slight head clash as Kambosos dictates the pace. Hughes connects with a couple of left hands but the Aussie appears unfazed. Even going across the first two rounds. 

Round 1: Kambosos presses forward continually throughout the opening round, but Hughes lands a few nice counter strikes that halts the former champion's momentum. 

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What time is George Kambosos vs. Maxi Hughes today (ET and PT)

The Kambosos vs. Hughes main card begins at 9 p.m. local time, which is 10 p.m. ET. Here's how that translates to different timezones globally: 

Region Date Main Card Start Time Main Event Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (ET) Saturday, July 22 10 p.m. ET 11 p.m. ET
USA and Canada (PT) Saturday, July 22 7 p.m. PT 8 p.m. PT
UK and Ireland Sunday, July 23 3 a.m. BST 4 a.m. BST
Australia Sunday, July 23 12 p.m. AEST 1 p.m. AEST

The main event is expected to begin around 11 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. PT |  4 a.m. BST | 1 p.m. AEST, depending on the length of the earlier bouts. The first fight of the evening is expected to begin around 6 p.m. ET.

How to watch George Kambosos vs. Maxi Hughes: TV channel

George Kambosos vs. Maxi Hughes is live on ESPN in the US, TSN in Canada, Sky Sports in the UK and available on pay-per-view through Main Event in Australia.

Region TV channel
USA ESPN
Canada TSN2
UK and Ireland Sky Sports
Australia Main Event

Australian fans can purchase the event through Foxtel's Main Event for $39.95.

George Kambosos vs. Maxi Hughes live stream

For fans wishing to stream Kambosos vs. Hughes live, the action will feature on ESPN+ in the US, TSN+ in Canada, Sky Sports in the UK and available on pay-per-view through Kayo in Australia.

Region Live Stream
USA ESPN+
Canada TSN+
UK and Ireland Sky Sports
Australia Kayo PPV

George Kambosos vs. Maxi Hughes price: How much does the card cost? 

Fans in the US can watch the bout on ESPN+, with pricing information below. In Australia, the bout can be purchased through Main Event or Kayo PPV, for $39.95.

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