However, Hughes' promoter Dave Coldwell believes his fighter has what it takes to cause an upset in Blackpool.
"I'm excited - I'm all for giving them half a dozen or so fights and then letting them go a little bit and develop them," he said.
"You've got to put them in competitive fights to bring them on and I rate Scott massively and he's a nice kid as well.
"It's a stepping stone title for these two but it's the right fight for Maxi and let's face it, Scotty's a great prospect but he's not looked a million dollars. So who are you going to fight - this is what it's all about.
"Everyone knows who Scotty is because he's been on Sky a lot. Not many people know who Maxi is and they'll get a chance to see him on Saturday night. The exposure is great but if he can go in there and do what I think he can, I believe he can pull off what is deemed as a shock.
"It's a proper good fight and both will benefit from it. If he doesn't win it's not the end of the world, he'll still be well promoted and if it's a good fight you never know they might meet for the British title further down the line."
Watch Scott Cardle vs Maxi Hughes live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 8pm on Saturday night.
