With Richardson Hitchins set as much as defend his IBF title towards George Kambosos Jr on June 14, each fighters appeared for a media presser to debate the upcoming struggle. Take a look at some excerpts from each fighters with the complete video within the hyperlink on the high.
Richardson Hitchins
“George Kambosos confirmed totally different wrinkles, he’s proven he’s been right down to a physique shot, right down to a head shot. I’ve by no means confirmed I’ve been carried out to a physique shot, head shot, so me total, I feel I’m simply extra of a fighter, extra gritty than him. So he’s going to have to return in right here and attempt to to point out me one thing that I’ve by no means skilled.
“I don’t overlook no one, particularly at this high stage with this a lot on the road, legacy, clearly having the ability to deal with my household and attempt to safe my future. I don’t overlook no one as a result of any slip up might take all of it away from me and I’ve to begin again and attempt to get a giant struggle.
“George Kambosos is a person with nothing to lose, he’s a person that’s coming to spoil the get together and he’s carried out it earlier than. He took away man’s large paydays earlier than so I’m not overlooking Kambosos however Teofimo is a struggle that I do need.”
George Kambosos Jr
“I’m very excited, very motivated and, yeah, large smile after I walked in right here as a result of the final time I walked out I shocked the world and took all of the belts and adjusted Australian boxing historical past, boxing historical past, that evening. So to return again as a giant underdog towards a man who’s from right here, brash, feeling himself proper now — very acquainted.
“Look, we’re going to say issues, he’s going to say issues, however to be trustworthy with you I respect him and I feel he respects me. However there’s a whole lot of aggressive nature, too. We’re each two guys that need to win, however I make a whole lot of sacrifices to catch that feeling once more and like I mentioned to him, this isn’t actually in regards to the belt — I received all of the belts at dwelling — it’s not about being profitable. That is about proving my legacy and doing it once more and catching that feeling once more in a spot that already created a lot historical past.”
