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Hitchins Stops Kambosos In The Eighth

Originally posted on BoxingNews.com | Last updated Jun 15, 2025 1:26 AM ET

Richardson Hitchins defended his IBF Junior Welterweight Title against George Kambosos Jr., stopping him in the eighth round in a comprehensive performance.

Hitchins defended his IBF belt for the second time, having defeated Liam Paro in his last fight. Hitchins was seeking out a fight with either Teofimo Lopez or Devin Haney, only for those fighters to focus elsewhere. A win puts Hitchins closer to unifying against Lopez or a fight with Haney at 147. Meanwhile, Kambosos was looking to become a two-weight world champion. He defeated Jake Wyllie in his last fight, which was his first at 140 pounds. A win would have set up a possible Lopez rematch for a mega domestic clash against Paro. However, Kambosos was outclassed as you can see how the fight played out.

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Hitchins vs Kambosos round 1: Sharp lefts from Hitchins up top early! Kambosos went to the body in the first 20 secs & again with a combo. Hitchins lands the 1-2 — same combo that cooked Paro! Kambosos whiffs a big right. He’s getting close… but Hitchins is too…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) June 15, 2025

Hitchins vs. Kambosos round 2: Couple sharp left hooks land for Hitchins early in Round 2!
His straight shots are slicing through Kambosos’ guard.
Stabs to the body now too — picking him apart.
Kambosos finds some success with the jab, but Hitchins is the jab master.…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) June 15, 2025

Hitchins vs. Kambosos round 3: Hitchins opens Round 3 peppering Kambosos with left hands!
Kambosos’ guard? Leaking. Jabs flying through untouched.
One-two lands clean — Kambosos tries to counter but gets clipped again.
Sharp right hand snaps Kambosos back midway…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) June 15, 2025

Hitchins vs. Kambosos round 4: If you're in Kambosos' corner, you're begging for a breakthrough
Hitchins is cruising — making it look easy.
Big right hand from Hitchins knocks the sweat clean off George’s face!
‍♂️ Hitchins now standing his ground — not even worried…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) June 15, 2025

Hitchins vs. Kambosos round five: Long right-hand counter from Hitchins over the top — clean!
Kambosos told to be more aggressive… but that just means more punishment.
Kambosos goes to the body — blocked, and BOOM — Hitchins counters with a hook.
It’s 90-29 in…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) June 15, 2025

Hitchins vs. Kambosos round 6: Hitchins is baiting Kambosos in — using his aggression against him like a trap.
Sneaky left uppercut lands flush, followed by a sharp right to cap the combo!
️ Kambosos holds it together better this round…
But the champ still edges it.…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) June 15, 2025

Hitchins vs. Kambosos round 7: BIG right hand lands for Hitchins just 45 seconds in!
Kambosos sneaks in a short left hook inside, but it’s not enough.
Hitchins fires back with a left hook — Kambosos is there to be hit every time!
Pace slows late in the round… and so…
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) June 15, 2025

Hitchins vs. Kambosos round 8: Hitchins leaps in with a left hook — now walking Kambosos down!
Most aggressive we’ve ever seen him.
Another left hook ROCKS Kambosos!
Triple jab snaps his head back — target practice.
️ Hitchins yells at the corner: “Pull him out!”
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— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) June 15, 2025

️ Hitchins shouts: “Pull him out!”
Vicious left hook to the body DROPS Kambosos!
He beats the count, but he’s wincing bad…
That’s it — it’s OVER! Hitchins DOMINATES in style!
Dominant performance from the champ — no doubt who’s boss! https://t.co/hBhuNNpYnM
— BoxingNews.com (@BoxingNews) June 15, 2025

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