Giorgio Visioli vs Maxi Hughes: Fight date, venue, ring walk time, undercard, tale of the tape & more

Up and coming Matchroom star Giorgio Visoli will attempt to make major inroads into his quest to become a world champion when he tackles former IBO ruler Maxi Hughes this weekend.

The pair will lock-horns on the undercard of Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello with the vacant WBC International Silver lightweight belt on the line at the Utilita Arena.

Visioli is regarded as one of the hottest talents coming through the ranks but will face his toughest test to date against the battle-hardened southpaw, Hughes, who was previously in possession of the IBO world championship.

Giorgio Visioli vs Maxi Hughes - All you need to know

Date:	Saturday 24th October, 2026
Fight:	Giorgio Visioli vs Maxi Hughes
Approx Ring Walk Time:	21:00 (BST)
Weight Class:	Lightweight
Titles:	WBC International Silver lightweight title
Referee:	N/A
Promoters:	Matchroom
Venue:	Utilita Arena, Sheffield
TV Channel:	DAZN

Fight Date

Giorgio Visioli vs Maxi Hughes, together with a stacked fight card topped by Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello, will take place on Saturday 24th October, 2026.

Venue

Sheffield's Utilita Arena will stage Giorgio Visioli vs Maxi Hughes.

The venue has played host to a number of other high-profile fight cards in the past, including numerous Kell Brook fights, and boasts a capacity of around 12,500.

How to watch

Giorgio Visioli vs Maxi Hughes will be live-streamed on DAZN, with promotional organisation Matchroom holding an exclusive long-term broadcasting agreement with the provider.

Ring Walks & Fight Time

It's expected that Giorgio Visioli vs Maxi Hughes will get underway at around 21:00 (BST), with ring walks taking place shortly beforehand.

An exact start time will be dependent upon the length of the full undercard however.

Tale of the Tape

	Giorgio Visioli	Maxi Hughes
Record:	11-0 (6 KOs)	29-9-2 (6 KOs)
Age:	23	36
Birthplace:	Guildford, England	Rossington, Yorkshire
Height:	5' 8″ / 173cm	5′ 7″ / 170cm
Stance:	Southpaw	Southpaw
Last Fight:	Won (UD) vs Levi Giles (Mar 2026)	Lost (RTD) vs Pierce O'Leary (Mar 2026)
KO%:	54.55%	20.29%
Alias:	'The Italian Job'	'Maximus'

Giorgio Visioli vs Maxi Hughes Fight Card

• Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello (WBC super-lightweight title)
• Giorgio Visioli vs Maxi Hughes (WBC International silver lightweight title)
• Shannon Ryan vs Emma Dolan (British, Commonwealth & IBF Inter-Continental super-flyweight titles)
• Edward Hardy vs Ibrahim Nadim (Super-featherweight)
• Joe Hayden vs Will Harrison (Welterweight)
• Leo Atang vs Jonathan Exequeil Vergara (Heavyweight)
• Chris Mulunda vs Harley Collison (Middleweight)