Hitchins vs Kambosos Jr 6/14/25 – 14th June 2025
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Date & Location
- Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
- Venue: The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City
Preview
- Champion Richardson Hitchins (27‑year‑old, 19‑0 with 7 KOs) captured the IBF super lightweight title in December 2024 after a split-decision win over Liam Paro. He’s a slick boxer, using sharp jabs and disguising power punches.
- Challenger George Kambosos Jr (31, 22‑3 with 10 KOs) is a former unified lightweight champion seeking resurgence after recent setbacks to Lomachenko and Haney. He rebounded with a decision over Jake Wyllie in March.
- Their buildup was tense: a scuffle at the press conference over a $50,000 bet led to a canceled staredown. Kambosos fired mental jabs calling Hitchins a “tip‑tap, running kind of guy”
- Styles contrast: Hitchins’ long jab, compact left hook, and ring intelligence versus Kambosos’ body work, warrior spirit, and battle-tested experience
Full Matchcard (DAZN main card starts at 8 p.m. ET)
Main Event:
- Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr. – 12 rounds for IBF Super Lightweight title
Main Undercard:
- Andy Cruz vs. Hironori Mishiro – 12‑round IBF lightweight eliminator
- Alexis Barriere vs. Roney Hines
- Ernesto Mercado vs. Jonathan Montrel – 10 rounds
- Zaquin Moses vs. Carl Rogers – super featherweight
- Pablo Valdez vs. Cesar Diaz (Diaz withdrew)
- Nishant Dev vs. Josue Silva
- Adam Maca vs. Rafael Castillo
Conclusion
- Hitchins dominated from the start, controlling with jab and ring position.
- In Round 8, a brutal body shot dropped Kambosos—ref stepped in at 2:33, awarding Hitchins a TKO
- Stats were one-sided: Hitchins landed 104 jabs to 32 over seven rounds. Critics called it a “surgical beatdown.” It marked Hitchins’ first title defense and his record is now 20‑0 (8 KOs) while Kambosos drops to 22‑4