Richardson Hitchins and George Kambosos Jr squared off on Saturday, June 14 at The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York. The competition featured the defending IBF tremendous light-weight champion of Brooklyn up in opposition to the previous unified light-weight champion from Australia.
The scheduled 12-round world championship bout ended inside the space. Hitchins dominated Kambosos, securing the win by TKO. On his option to victory, the consultant of the host nation despatched his opponent to the canvas with a left physique shot adopted by a proper hand.
Referee Michael Griffin began the depend, and regardless of Kambosos managing to get again on his toes, waved the combat off to save lots of him from additional punishment. The time was 2 minutes and 33 seconds into the eighth spherical.
Richardson Hitchins made the primary profitable protection of his title and improved to 20-0, 8 KOs. In his post-fight interview, the unbeaten 27-year-old champion referred to as out Devin Haney (32-0, 15 KOs, 1 NC). The latter – the previous undisputed light-weight from San Francisco – returned to motion in Could, defeating Jose Ramirez by unanimous resolution in a reasonably uneventful matchup.
“I’ve been telling the boxing world, I’m the trut,” Hitchins mentioned. “Everyone that know Richardson Hitchins – when you don’t know, now . I’ve been telling the boxing world that I used to be coming and they need to have listened. So, now I’m right here.”
“I watched George. I’ve seen the combat with him and Devin Haney. I knew that Devin Haney didn’t actually take it inside and he was head searching lots When he did have him damage. So I mentioned, ‘, I’m going to the touch him with some quick photographs.’ Once I did contact him with a brief shot, I seen how he squinted, and I smelled blood, however I simply needed to maintain punishing him. I advised his dad, ‘If you happen to love your son, you’ll cease the combat.’ He was powerful, he was a real competitor, however I used to be simply the higher man tonight.”
“I would like the large fights. After my final combat, I referred to as Teofimo [Lopez] out instantly. Clearly he bought different plans, so I don’t know what’s subsequent. However I’m trying right here on the digicam – Devin Haney, f*** you. Let’s combat. Devin Haney subsequent. F*** Devin Haney and Invoice Haney. New York arise. We’re right here, child.”
George Kambosos Jr. didn’t reach his second try to as soon as once more turn into champion, after falling quick by TKO within the eleventh spherical in opposition to Vasiliy Lomachenko final Could in his bid to regain the IBF 135-pound belt. The 31-year-old Sydney native dropped to 22-4, 10 KOs.
