Richardson Hitchins vs George Kambosos Jr Betting Preview

Sometimes, you have a moment in time where you realise that you’re as good – if not better – than a lot of people thought you were. On November 27, 2021 we saw George Kambosos Jr have one of those moments when he defeated Teofimo Lopez in a monumental upset. From that point on, however, he wasn’t quite able to recapture the same heights that he once did.

He’s gone on to lose three of his last five fights and while they came against Devin Haney and Vasiliy Lomachenko, a loss is a loss. For the 31-year-old, he wants to prove that he’s more than a flash in the pan. If there was ever going to be the opportunity to do that, it’ll be when he comes up against undefeated, highly thought of American prospect Richardson Hitchins.

Hitchins may not be the kind of knockout artist that draws in the eyes of the masses, but he’s got potential, so much so that he’s the overwhelming favourite to win this fight. Something tells us that’ll suit Kambosos Jr just fine but while that may be the case, he still knows that this is an uphill battle, if only from a confidence point of view given where they’re both at in their careers.

In the world of boxing, this is exactly the kind of fight you want to see. You’ve got one man who has been to the top, another who is still pushing to get to the top, and a whole lot of unpredictability in the middle of it. We aren’t saying this is going to be fight of the year or even close but when it comes to technical meshes in styles, this is one of the most interesting bouts out there.

So whether you’re looking for the best boxing betting app or you just want to know a little bit more about the fight, we’re here to break down what we think is going to happen when these two warriors collide.

Hitchins will want to try and stick to a strict game plan but if Kambosos Jr is smart, he’ll be happy to allow a few rounds to get away from him here. Why? Because his best bet is to make this fight ugly. He needs to try and draw Hitchins into the pocket because that’s where George does his best work, and if he can do it early in the fight, it’ll make for a far more tense atmosphere.

The judges aren’t likely to do Kambosos Jr any favours here but getting the finish over an undefeated prospect is far easier said than done. We expect this one to be a real slog and a war of attrition, and we do tend to believe that it’s going to go all the way through to the final bell.

In terms of a prediction, it’s hard to say, even though the odds suggest differently – but we do believe that Richardson Hitchins will just about get the nod on the scorecards to ensure he makes it to 20-0.

Official prediction: Richardson Hitchins defeats George Kambosos Jr via split decision