Hitchins vs Kambosos Jr 6/14/25 – 14th June 2025
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Date & Location
- Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
- Venue: Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City
Preview
- Champion: Richardson Hitchins (USA), unbeaten at 19‑0, with 7 KOs. Won the IBF super lightweight title by split decision over Liam Paro in December 2024.
- Challenger: George Kambosos Jr (Australia), former lightweight unified world champion, with a 22‑3 (10 KOs) record. Seeking resurgence after losses to Lomachenko and Haney but rebounded with a win over Jake Wyllie.
- The buildup featured heated exchanges including scuffles at the June 12 press conference—one camp member threw a chair, Kambosos’ entourage reportedly landed a punch, prompting fighter security interventions and cancellation of the staredown.
- Stylistically, Hitchins’ crisp boxing and reach advantage (+3 cm) versus Kambosos’ warrior mentality offered a classic clash: technical precision vs grit.
Full Matchcard (on DAZN)
Main Event:
- Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr (12 rounds) — IBF Super Lightweight title
Main Undercard:
- Andy Cruz vs Hironori Mishiro — 12‑round IBF lightweight eliminator
- Ernesto Mercado vs Jonathan Montrel — 10 rounds
- Zaquin Moses vs Carl Rogers
- Pablo Valdez vs TBD (Cesar Diaz withdrew)
- Nishant Dev vs Josue Silva
- Adam Maca vs Rafael Castillo
- Teremoana Teremoana vs Aleem Whitfield
Broadcast Start: 8 p.m. ET (main event ~11:25 p.m. ET) via DAZN in the U.S.; Australians streamed via Kayo Sports .
Conclusion
- Hitchins retained via 8th-round TKO, landing a decisive left hook to the body (2:33 into the round). He dominated throughout, landing 205 punches to Kambosos’ 57, out-jabbing him 118–34 .
- Referee Michael Griffin halted the bout as Hitchins overwhelmed Kambosos.
- Official record updated: Hitchins 20‑0 (8 KOs); Kambosos moves to 22‑4