2m agoSun 15 Jun 2025 at 2:42am
George Kambosos walks to the ring
By Simon Smale
By Simon Smale
‘I will hurt him,” Kambosos says in a video intro before he walks in.
A slightly ambivalent response to his introduction from the New York crowd, knowledgeable enough to be respectful of this former champion who did so well in this ring just a short time ago.
He is making the crowd wait before making his way onto the stage – and now he’s arrived.
5m agoSun 15 Jun 2025 at 2:39am
Can the IBF rehydration clause help Kambosos?
By Simon Smale
By Simon Smale
Absolutely.
Let’s explain this hydration clause.
In the IBF, after the main weigh in, the fighters are obligated to meet a second weigh in, being no more than 10lbs heavier than at the official weigh in.
This is, in theory, to stop fighters completely blowing out in weight.
That should keep Hitchins at a reasonable weight and level the field a bit.
But it’s still an almighty test.
9m agoSun 15 Jun 2025 at 2:35am
Can George Kambosos win this fight?
By Simon Smale
By Simon Smale
Let’s not beat around the bush, this is a massive test for the former lightweight world champion.
This will be Kambosos’ second fight at super lightweight (140lb limit, having previously fought and found success at lightweight.
The problem is, I don’t necessarily think Kambosos was a particularly big lightweight.
To step up in weight he gives away an awful lot of size compared to the more natural super lightweights, like Hitchins.
But wasn’t that the case against Teofimo Lopez?
It was, Kambosos gave away an awful lot of weight and size to Lopez and stunned him in this ring four years ago.
I think this might be a step to far.
But you cannot help but love that Kambosos has even taken this fight.
He’s a throwback, willing to do anything in the ring, against anyone.
Hitchins is one of the best we’ve seen at this super lightweight division.
But never, ever, rule Kambosos out.
14m agoSun 15 Jun 2025 at 2:30am
Hitchins, the champion, is set
By Simon Smale
By Simon Smale
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17m agoSun 15 Jun 2025 at 2:27am
Kambosos warned ahead of fight
By Simon Smale
By Simon Smale
George Kambosos has a 2-0 record in Madison Square Garden.
Indeed, his greatest moment, against Teofimo Lopez, came in this very ring.
But Richardson Hitchins said the Australian would be “lucky” to get out of the city after he’s finished with him.
Read the full story here.
Teremoana wins by first round TKO
By Simon Smale
By Simon Smale
Before we talk about the main event, let’s have a look at fellow Australian Teremoana Teremoana, who had some late disruption to his plans to fight on the undercard of Jai Opetaia last weekend and, instead flew out to the USA to meet Aleem Whitfield.
His US debut did not last long, stopping Whitfield in the first round by TKO.
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Welcome to the big time, Teremoana.
31m agoSun 15 Jun 2025 at 2:13am
Live updates: Richardson Hitchins vs George Kambosos
By Simon Smale
By Simon Smale
Hello folks and welcome to the ABC Sport coverage of the IBF super lightweight title fight between Richardson Hitchins and George Kambosos.
My name is Simon Smale and we’ll get straight into it this afternoon, the main event is about to begin in Madison Square Garden, the scene of Kambosos’ greatest triumph.
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