- Richardson Hitchins defends his IBF world super lightweight title against George Kambosos Jr. on June 14.
- The championship showdown goes down inside the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York.
- Hitchins is the -1000 betting favorite, while Kambosos Jr. is the +600 betting underdog.
For the first time in his current reign as the IBF super lightweight champion, Richardson Hitchins will defend his title against George Kambosos Jr. on June 14 at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York.
Because of his undefeated record and recent championship success, Hitchins heads into the clash as the considerable betting favorite with -1000 boxing odds. Meanwhile, Kambosos Jr. is the overwhelming betting underdog with +600 odds.
Check out this championship match’s odds, prediction, and start time below.
Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr. Odds
- Richardson Hitchins: -1000
- George Kambosos Jr.: + 600
- Tie: +2200
Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr.: Prediction
I predict that Kambosos Jr. will win the unanimous decision against Hitchins because of his championship experience and the tougher opponents. This experience will shine on fight night, especially since it will take place under the bright lights in New York.
Stylistically, both boxers are defensive-minded and like to counter, but Kambosos Jr. can push the pace if needed. He showed that against Teofimo Lopez during his career-defining championship breakthrough. The Australian also packs a decent power.
With both having a defensive style, one must be the aggressor, and I see Kambosos Jr. play this role He’s eager to win a championship belt back to potentially set him up for a bigger fight later this year.
Hitchins doesn’t engage in phonebooth-type exchanges against his opponents because he rarely takes risks. This is why I expect this championship fight to go the distance to 12 rounds. But I still believe that Kambosos Jr. will outbox Hitchins.
Richardson Hitchins’ Recent Fight Results
Hitchins was a former Olympian who competed during the 2016 Rio Games before transitioning to the professional ranks and debuting in March 2017. He captured his first boxing title in November 2022 when he defeated Yomar Alamo to secure the IBF North American super lightweight belt.
Since then, Hitchins remained undefeated and added the WBC USA super lightweight, WBC Silver super lightweight, and WBO NABO super lightweight titles to his collection. His first major title came last December when he eked out a close split decision win over Liam Paro to win the IBF super lightweight title.
George Kambosos Jr.’s Recent Fight Results
Kambosos Jr. was a former unified lightweight world champion after he scored a massive upset against Lopez in November 2021 with a split decision win to secure the IBF and WBO titles. However, his reign was cut short by Devin Haney, who defeated him twice in 2022, both via unanimous decisions.
“Ferocious” won the IBO lightweight title in July 2023, but lost it to Vasyl Lomachenko in May 2024 via 11th-round TKO finish. He’s coming off a successful debut in the super lightweight division with a comfortable unanimous decision win against Jake Wyllie last March.
Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr.: Tale of the Tape
| Richardson Hitchins | George Kambosos Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27 | 31 |
| Height | 5’10” | 5’9” |
| Record | 19-0 | 22-3 |
| Reach | 74 inches | 68 inches |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| TKO/KO Percentage | 37% | 45% |
Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr.: Start Time
June 14, 11 p.m. E.T.
June 14, 10 p.m. C.T.
June 14, 9 p.m. M.T.
June 14, 8 p.m. P.T.
