Hitchins And Kambosos Separated During Final Presser – ‘Easy Work’
Richardson Hitchins and George Kambosos Jr. held their final presser before their June 14 fight this weekend, as we look at the key moments.
Hitchins is the IBF Junior Welterweight Champion, who has vowed to become one of the faces of boxing. His big break took place in his last fight where he beat Liam Paro, which made him the IBF Champion. He retained his undefeated 19-0 record as he eyes unification bouts against the WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Teofimo Lopez or the WBA Junior Welterweight Champion Gary Antuanne Russell.
Kambosos also has plenty to prove in his fight. Since becoming the unified lightweight champion, Kambosos has not been in the best form. He has had two wins from his last five fights, losing to Devin Haney twice and Vasiliy Lomachenko. However, he bounced back with a win against Jake Wyllie in his last fight. That was a win on his debut at 140, as well as for his first fight under Matchroom Boxing. Kambosos knows a win makes him a two-weight world champion. The presser got heated when Hitchins urged Kambosos to take a $50,000 winner-takes all bet, as Kambosos responded by pushing him.
Altercation
Hitchins
“As far as George Kambosos, a lot of people want to say that – you know when they fight me a lot of guys game plan to go forward, hit him in the shoulder, break him down. That’s every guy’s game plan. I think that George Kambosos is at this level because obviously he’s got boxing skills. That’s what messed Teofimo up. Teofimo came at him as if he was just a regular guy and you know he ran into his face.
“Saturday night I’ll be right in front of him all night long and if he’s confident in himself, they say I’m easy work. I know for sure I’m confident in myself, I’ve been saying it since the face off. I want to bet 50 thousand. His dad said he got the bet, so hold up, he said bring the money. The money’s here, hold up [Richardson pulls out $50k],” Hitchins
Kambosos
“I’m coming here as the underdog and I’m coming here to win this fight. You have seen it before and I’m here to win this fight; whatever it takes there is no plan B. “He’s the one who is making statements and saying he’s going to knock me out. We have our plans and have worked extremely hard in training camp and who knows maybe I will learn from him and run the whole fight.
“You know I can box and fight and dictate the fight to do whatever it takes. I can get knocked down and get back up again to win a championship fight. I’ve seen it all at the highest level and have been at the pinnacle and he isn’t. When you fight the best and beat the best and lose to the best you’re still here. This warrior is still here,” Kambosos
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