George Kambosos will have another shot at world championship glory when he faces American IBF super lightweight champion Richardson Hitchins on June 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The Ring reports the fight will take place at the iconic venue, where Kambosos made history in 2021 by defeating Teofimo Lopez to become the unified lightweight champion.
Kambosos, who recently moved up to super lightweight, secured a win over Jake Wyllie last month in Sydney.
After signing with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom, Kambosos will now challenge Hitchins, a native New Yorker, for the IBF super lightweight title.
Hitchins, undefeated with a record of 19-0 and 7 knockouts, won the IBF title last December by defeating Australian Liam Paro in a split decision in Puerto Rico.
Known for his technical skills, Hitchins enters the fight as the favourite. He represented Haiti at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Kambosos, ranked No. 3 by the IBF, has a 2-3 record since his win over Lopez, with losses to Devin Haney (twice) and Vasily Lomachenko.
If Kambosos emerges victorious, a potential all-Australian clash with Paro could be on the horizon. Paro, who has only lost to Hitchins, is ranked fourth by the IBF, with the No. 2 spot currently vacant.
Source: Nine.
