Bookmakers made Richardson Hitchins a massive favorite against George Kambosos when they meet in their bout on Saturday 14th June 2025 at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.
He is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 6/1 (+600) on George Kambosos if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 87% chance of Hitchins winning while giving Kambosos Jnr a 13% chance.
Hitchins opened as the favorite at 1/10 (-1000).
Kambosos Jnr opened at 6/1 (+600).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the IBF super lightweight championship of the world.
Hitchins vs Kambosos Jr Head To Head
Richardson Hitchins steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
George Kambosos will make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 10 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Kambosos Jnr has a slight advantage in power over Hitchins, with a 45% knockout percentage compared to Hitchins' 37%.
Richardson Hitchins is the younger man by 4 years, at 27 years old.
Hitchins has a height advantage of 1 inch over Kambosos Jnr. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.
Both Richardson Hitchins and George Kambosos fight out of an orthodox stance.
Hitchins is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 3 years and 11 months later than Kambosos Jnr, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 59 fewer professional rounds, totaling 130 compared to Kambosos Jnr's 189.
Richardson Hitchins goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at super lightweight.
George Kambosos is currently ranked number 3 by the IBF in the 140lb division.
Hitchins vs Kambosos Jr betting form
Hitchins remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Liam Paro on December 7, 2024, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Gustavo Lemos on April 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 7/50 (-710) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Jose Zepeda on September 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten John Bauza on February 4, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Yomar Alamo on November 12, 2022, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland.
George Kambosos has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Jake Wyllie on March 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Vasyl Lomachenko on May 12, 2024, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth. He was a 5/1 (+500) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had won against Maxi Hughes on July 22, 2023, by majority decision in their IBF World Lightweight eliminator fight at FireLake Arena, Shawnee, United States. He was a 2/7 (-340) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had lost to Devin Haney on October 16, 2022, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight, WBA Super World Lightweight, WBC World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia. He was a 5/1 (+500) underdog going into the fight.
He had been beaten by Devin Haney on June 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Lightweight, WBA World Lightweight, IBF World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. He was a 137/100 (+140) underdog going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Richardson Hitchins has been fighting more than George Kambosos.
Richardson Hitchins last fought 6 months and 7 days ago, while George Kambosos' last outing was 2 months and 23 days ago.
Hitchins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Kambosos Jnr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 59 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Hitchins vs Kambosos Jnr Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Hitchins vs Kambosos Jnr for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 12:00 AM (BST).
