Hughes: I’m at a crossroads
He wants to fight, that’s for sure. Although he admits to thinking more about family and the goings on of…
He wants to fight, that’s for sure. Although he admits to thinking more about family and the goings on of his farm lately than getting back in the cage, he still feels able to compete.
“It’s all I know,” he said.
His wife, on the other hand, wants him to retire. He has, after all, been knocked out by B.J. Penn and Josh Koscheck in his previous two outings. Once considered the most dominant force in the welterweight division, Hughes’ losses have kept pace with his wins, and at 38, he’s facing a division filled with young lions who would love to make a name by beating him.
“She wants me to retire from fighting so fighting doesn’t retire me,” Hughes said.
Asked during the show whether he’s staying or going, Hughes hedges. This is a subject he really cares about.
“I’m at a crossroads between fighting another fight or retirement,” he said, adding that a decision will come “soon.” “I’m 38, and I keep getting older, and the fighters keep staying the same age. I wanted the fall and spring off, and now it’s time to talk with DW.”