Australian fighter George Kambosos Jr has added one other belt to his assortment after a much-derided majority-points resolution over English veteran Maxi Hughes in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
One decide scored the combat 114-114 and the opposite two had it 117-111 and 115-113 in Kambosos’ favour.
The end result drew boos from the gang, with ringside commentators and social media broadly favouring Hughes.
The bout was an eliminator for the IBF light-weight title held by Devin Haney, who defeated Kambosos within the Australian’s final two bouts.
With Haney thought of more likely to transfer as much as junior welterweight, 30-year-old Sydneysider Kambosos may combat No.1 contender Gustavo Lemos of Argentina for a vacant title.
Hughes, who had received his previous seven fights, misplaced his IBO light-weight world title to Kambosos, although that organisation will not be thought of one of many main governing our bodies within the sport.
Kambosos (21-2, 10 KOs) stated earlier than the combat he needed to destroy Hughes (26-6, 5 KOs) however the 33-year-old southpaw fought in good style and by no means appeared in hassle.
Kambosos landed a number of single energy pictures by means of the combat, however was unable to maintain stress on the artful Yorkshireman.
The Australian threw extra punches however landed at a decrease share than Hughes, who countered properly and managed vary for many of the combat.
Kambosos threw loads of jabs, however many fell quick and didn’t rating.
Each males had been reduce and bloodied within the first half of the combat.
Kambosos was reduce above his proper eyebrow by a Hughes left hand within the fifth spherical.
A reduce opened up above Hughes proper eyebrow within the sixth following an unintended head butt.
-AAP