Overview
- Richardson Hitchins will defend his undefeated 19-0 record and IBF light-welterweight title against 31-year-old former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. (22-3) on June 14 at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater.
- The official weigh-in on June 13 confirmed both fighters made the 140lb limit, with Hitchins branding Kambosos a “D-Class” fighter and Kambosos promising to spoil the Brooklyn native’s homecoming.
- Betting markets favour Hitchins to prevail by a narrow decision, listing him at 4/9 to win on points compared with 13/2 for a Kambosos victory.
- A full undercard features an IBF lightweight title eliminator between Andy Cruz and Hironori Mishiro alongside seven other preliminary bouts, including Teremoana Jnr vs Aleem Whitfield.
- Fans can stream the event live exclusively on DAZN in the UK and on Kayo Sports in Australia, with coverage beginning at midnight BST on Sunday.