Kambosos Jr. beats Hughes with controversial decision

Ex-lightweight champ George Kambosos Jr. return to the victories, but after in a very controversial way – with a majority decision win against Maxi Hughes in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

🥊 ICYMI: Maxi Hughes robbed overnight in Oklahoma as the Brit wins 8-9/12 rounds but has to settle for a 114-114, 115-113, 117-111 MD loss to George Kambosos Jr. #KambososHughes pic.twitter.com/OGMFWKd6y8

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The judges gave 114-114, 117-111, and 115-113 in favor of George. When the result was announced, the fans booed as a disappointed Maxi shook his head.

Hughes started the bout as an underdog but had the best fight in his career. He punched Kambosos with a left hand to the body in the 3^rd Round and then sliced up George’s right eye in the 5^th Round with a left punch.

“I’m shocked,” shared Maxi, who out-punched George 98-90. “Nobody thought I was as good as my opponent. Tonight, I came and beat him, and I deserved my hand to be lifted in the air. I don’t want to talk about the judges anymore.”

“We triumphed in the bout by many rounds,” claimed Kambosos Jr. after his majority decision victory.