Former Cage Warriors Featherweight champion Paul Hughes will return to the cage at the Simmonscourt RDS when he faces Yemi Oduwole at Cage Warriors 170 on Saturday April 6.
After cementing himself as the champion of 145lbs king, with two classic bouts against Morgan Charriere and Jorden Vucenic, ‘Big News’ spent some time away from the cage, to return almost a year later in a new weight division.
The Fight Academy Ireland star took to Instagram to express his delight at having a fight date and opponent to look forward to. He said:
“BIG NEWS April 6th. Dublin, Ireland.
“Glad to get FINALLY get something over the line. I’m expecting the toughest fight of my career to date. EVERYTHING is on the line. So much to gain, so much to lose. I must make this spectacular. I need this victory. I need to prove once again that i am a special competitor. I’ve had to be so patient. But now it is MY TIME.
“This is officially the last fight on my @cagewarriors contract. I couldn’t think of a better send off than doing it on home soil in front of my people. Please use my ticket link (bio/stories) we are going to take over BLEACHER A.
“3 WEEKS”
No matter where in the UK Hughes fought, the Irish travelled in their droves to support him, so the scenes of his homecoming at Cage Warriors 161 against Jan Quaeyhaegens on October 14 2023.
Although only competing once in 2023, Hughes claimed two of Cage Warriors’ end of year awards, with his electric walk to the cage at Cage Warriors 141 being voted the 2023 moment of the year and the subsequent brutal finish of Jay Quaghagens that same night taking home the 2023 knockout of the year with a stunning left hook in the first round.
A big victory against Oduwole would move Hughes a step closer to a showdown with the current Lightweight champion George Hardwick, when the Middlesbrough man returns from injury.
