Kambosos’ Questionable #3 Ranking Faces Test: Hearn Targets June 21st for Hitchins Defense, Despite ‘Emperor’s’ Weak 140 Debut

Promoter Eddie Hearn says Richardson Hitchins will defend his IBF gentle welterweight title towards #3 George Kambosos Jr. on June twenty first if George’s minimize is healed by that point. If it’s not, Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) will face another person on that date.

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Reduce Issues

Hearn doesn’t say who the backup plan will probably be for Hitchins if Kambosos’ minimize isn’t healed. He suffered the minimize towards Jake Wyllie, getting hit onerous by the younger gun, who proved to be quite a bit more durable than anticipated. His youth, energy, and pure gentle welterweight measurement made life robust for Kambosos. George isn’t constructed for the 140-lb division, and we noticed that towards Wyllie.

Emperor’s Check

Kambosos, 31, debuted at 140 final Saturday evening, defeating substitute opponent Wyllie (16-2, 15 KOs) by a 12-round unanimous choice in Sydney, Australia. The ‘Emperor’ Kambosos struggled all through the competition towards the 24-year-old, unranked Wyllie, successful by the scores 117-111, 115-113 and 117-111.

It’s unclear why the IBF has given Kambosos a #3 rating after only one combat at 140 towards the second-tier fighter, Wyllie. That doesn’t make a lot sense. Kambosos has pushed above these gifted fighters within the IBF’s prime 15 rankings at gentle welterweight:

– Liam Paro– Kenneth Sims– Jamaine Ortiz– Jose Ramirez– Elvis Rodriguez– Subriel Matias– Isaac Cruz

I can’t see Kambosos beating any of these contenders. These guys can be far too good for a restricted man just like the ‘Emperor,’ who is essentially seen as a one-hit surprise by followers.

The Date

“The date goes to be June twenty first. That’s the date that we’re focusing on. There isn’t a motion on that date. Whoever Richardson Hitchins is preventing on that date, George Kambosos or another person,” mentioned promoter Eddie Hearn to Ring Journal YouTube channel, speaking about the opportunity of #3 ranked George Kambosos Jr. difficult Richardson Hitchins for his IBF 140-lb title in the summertime on June twenty first.

“I don’t assume the minimize is that dangerous. It’s 13 weeks after tonight. So, it’ll take 4 or 5 weeks for the minimize to heal, however he’ll be match, and he can begin sparring once more. He must make that date, and I consider that he can. It’s an important combat [Hitchins vs. Kambosos] George is all motion and captured all of the belts at 135 [*Note: Kambosos briefly held the IBF, WBA, and WBO lightweight titles, but NOT the WBC. As such, he did not capture “all the belts.”]. The build-up will probably be epic, and I consider it’ll be an important combat,” mentioned Hearn.