Kid Galahad

2022 - 9 - 25

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Max Hughes nabs ugly majority decision win over Kid Galahad (Planet Sport)

It certainly wont be remembered for being one of the greatest bouts of all time but Max Hughes will undoubtedly be pleased with his victory over Kid Galahad ...

"I was praying that I'd win. "Tell you one thing: in 17 years of boxing, I've never been hit on the sides of the ribs. He rolled the dice, and he came through it, even though he's got a nasty cut.

USA beckons for Maxi Hughes after victory over Kid Galahad (Doncaster Free Press)

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Hughes’ best period of the bout had come a couple of minutes earlier, when Galahad finally decided to focus on leading with his left hand. Hughes showed his experience by theatrically withdrawing from Galahad’s forehead during a clinch in the sixth, after the Sheffield man had already been warned by McDonnell. I’m not a great judge of a fight I’m in and I knew it was close. “I just listened to my corner and boxed to instruction. But I trust my team and did what they wanted.” A guy who was a champ less than a year ago going into his last fight.

How to watch the Maxi Hughes vs. Kid Galahad replay on DAZN (DAZN News US)

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Maxi Hughes edges Kid Galahad in Nottingham (British Boxing News)

Galahad hadn't fought since his surprise knockout defeat to former IBF junior featherweight titlist Kiko Martinez to end his IBF featherweight title reign last ...

The call made to the Brit was more of a backup plan, before Hughes moved onto the fight that could be made. Hughes closed the round with a jab and a left hand over the top of Galahad’s guard. Hughes connected with a right uppercut at the start of round eleven, coming as both boxers pawed and fell short with their jabs. Hughes often fell short with his punches as Galahad avoided the incoming and responded with his jab and occasional right hand. Galahad exhausted the patience of referee McDonnell, who deducted a point from the former titlist early in round ten for leading with his head. Hughes managed a straight left hand late in the round, providing minimal returns.

Maxi Hughes Beats Galahad Via Majority Decision: Fight Report ... (Boxing Social)

Galahad returned to the ring following a shocking knockout loss to Spain's Kiko Martinez. The Sheffield based fighter jumped up two weight classes for this.