Richardson Hitchins Dominates George Kambosos Jr in IBF Super Lightweight Title Defense, Teremoana Secures Eighth Consec

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Australian fighter George Kambosos is comprehensively beaten by IBF super lightweight champion Richardson Hitchins in Madison Square Garden, after Aussie heavyweight claims major scalp.

Australian boxer George Kambosos faced a comprehensive defeat at the hands of IBF super lightweight champion Richardson Hitchins at Madison Square Garden.

The American, aged 27, showcased dominance throughout the fight, with his jab causing visible damage to Kambosos' face early on.

By the second round, Kambosos' right eye was swelling, indicating the inevitable outcome.

The relentless barrage of punches, including jabs and power rights, took a toll on Kambosos.

In the fifth round, Kambosos was rocked by a powerful body shot, and despite surviving a couple more rounds, another body shot in the eighth round knocked him down, leading to the referee stopping the fight.

Hitchins' dominance was evident when he gestured towards Kambosos' corner in the eighth round, urging them to end the fight.

After the fight, Hitchins expressed concern for Kambosos, urging his father to stop the fight if he loved his son.

Kambosos, now with a record of 22-4, acknowledged Hitchins' superiority, stating that he couldn't find the right timing to counter the Olympian's jab.

Teremoana Teremoana, a Paris Olympian, secured his eighth consecutive professional victory with a first-round TKO over the previously unbeaten American Aleem Whitfield.

Teremoana expressed his ambition to dominate the heavyweight division and climb the ranks methodically, aiming to fight and defeat every opponent on his way to the top.

Renowned promoter Eddie Hearn praised Teremoana's potential, labeling him as a future world heavyweight champion due to his speed, ring IQ, and punching power.



Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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