Promoter Eddie Hearn says Richardson Hitchins will defend his IBF mild welterweight title in opposition to #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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Minimize Considerations
Hearn doesn’t say who the backup plan shall be for Hitchins if Kambosos’ minimize isn’t healed. He suffered the minimize in opposition to Jake Wyllie, getting hit arduous by the younger gun, who proved to be quite a bit more durable than anticipated. His youth, energy, and pure mild welterweight dimension made life powerful for Kambosos. George isn’t constructed for the 140-lb division, and we noticed that in opposition to 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 determination in Sydney, Australia. The ‘Emperor’ Kambosos struggled all through the competition in opposition to 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 struggle at 140 in opposition to 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 mild 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 could be far too good for a restricted man just like the ‘Emperor,’ who is essentially seen as a one-hit marvel by followers.
The Date
“The date is going to be June 21st. That is the date that we’re targeting. There is no movement on that date. Whoever Richardson Hitchins is fighting on that date, George Kambosos or someone else,” stated promoter Eddie Hearn to Ring Journal YouTube channel, speaking about the potential for #3 ranked George Kambosos Jr. difficult Richardson Hitchins for his IBF 140-lb title in the summertime on June twenty first.
“I don’t think the cut is that bad. It’s 13 weeks after tonight. So, it’ll take four or five weeks for the cut to heal, but he’ll be fit, and he can start sparring again. He needs to make that date, and I believe that he can. It’s a great fight [Hitchins vs. Kambosos] George is all action and captured all 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 shall be epic, and I consider it’ll be a terrific struggle,” stated Hearn.
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Publish date : 2025-03-23 16:37:00
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