George Kambosos jr. Predict that he will beat the IBF lights of welterweight champion Richardson Hitchins and upset him in his first defense on June 14 at the Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York. The event will be shown Live on dazn.
Kambosos predicts Hitchins upset
Former Unified 135-Pond Champion Kambosos Jr. (22-3, 10 COs) insist that it is not about money for him. He is already a millionaire from his two fights against Devin Haney, clashes against Vasily Lomachenko and Theofimo Lopez.
He says it is more about returning to the venue where he captured his lightweight belts against Teo in 2021 on MSG. The little ‘Emperor’ Kambosos wants to become a two -time world champion and many people are wrong.
It is believed that the only chance that the past has its highlight of Kambosos, 31, is to make it a physical battle of the leap, get the sometimes timid hitchins and go after him early. He can’t afford to wait because Hitchins will box early and build a wide lead.
If Richardson gets a lead, he sits on it by using his Shakur-esque hit-and-move-style to avoid contact. It is boring but effective. This is one of the reasons why hitchins are so desperate for opponents. No one wants to fight against him because he is dull, fans Boo, and the big money is not there as with the more popular fighters.
George’s Motivation: Not Money
“It’s not about money, don’t distort it, I earned as a large amount of money. It’s about catching that feeling again, and I come back to the same place where I got the feeling before, ‘said Kambosos Jr. Matchroom Boxing. “It’s about proving the world who I am, the champion I am, the champion I was. I was in this place, I proved myself as an underdog, and I will do it again. ‘
It sounds like Kambosos longs for the old days when he became a one-time miracle with his dismay of an injured, ring-rested and non-motivated theofimo in 2021. Kambosos transfer that one victory into a fortune, earning millions. He tries to recreate the magic with another dismay, although at a much less popular Hitchins.
The reason why Hitchins chose to defend against Kambosos:
- Strategic matches: This is part of the career management approach by Hitchins’ team. Put him in against a man who has little chance to win
- Defensive non-action-style: Richardson’s defense style makes him a paria. With Hitchins’ style, Kambosos is the best he can get under the circumstances.
- Zero marketability and fan appeal
- Name recognition: Kambosos is known from its short time as the Unified Lightweight Champion, fight against Theofimo, Lomachenko and Haney.
“If you fought Lopez, Haney twice and Lomachenko when I fought against them, they would hit your ass, and I would beat your A ** on June 14,” says Kambosos.
Hitchins against Haney would be a stir. Richardson would lose against Theofimo and Vasily Lomachenko, because the guys have too much offensive talent for him. He would not be able to board his way to an ugly victory.
The battle in which many box fans are interested for the 14th June match is a lightweight contender on Andy cruz (5-0, 2 food) with Hironori Mishiro (17-1-1, 6 COs) in an IBF title Eliminator.
Undercard fights
– Andy Cruz vs. Hironori Mishiro
– Alexis Barriere vs. Roney Hines
– Ernesto Mercado vs. Jonathan Show
– Zaquin Moses against Carl Rogers
– Pablo Valdez vs. Cesar Diaz
– Nishant Dev vs. Josue Silva
– Adam Maca vs. Tba

