IBF junior welterweight champion Richardson Hitchins defends his title in New York City on a Matchroom/DAZN card against former lightweight champion George Kambosos.
Hitchins won the title in December via a split decision over Liam Paro in a fight that he controlled, while Kambosos has struggled since his career highlight, an upset of Teofimo Lopez in 2021.
Since shocking Lopez, Kambosos is only 2-3 ( two losses to Devin Haney and one to Vasyl Lomachenko) with one of his wins, a split decision over Maxi Hughes, of the controversial variety, so this could be a size and skill mismatch.
The co-feature could be the same as Olympic gold winner Andy Cruz meets unknown Hironori Mishiro in an IBF lightweight eliminator.
The victor will be the mandatory challenger for the IBF title held by Raymond Muratalla, who was promoted to full champion when Vasyl Lomachenko announced his retirement.
The other fight is for one of those minor titles that the WBA claimed they were ending, and now that they think no one is paying attention, are slowly bringing back, this one in the bantamweight division.
The fight from Argentina has interest since it involves future hall of fame Nonito Donaire, who makes his return after a twenty-three-month layoff after a loss to Alejandro Santiago.
Donaire is forty-two now, and who knows what he has to offer in the ring, but it's interesting.
Donaire meets Andres Campos, who once lost a flyweight title try against Sunny Edwards, so if Donaire has anything left, he'll have a chance, but who really knows at this stage!
Boxing Challenge
TRS: Cruz KO 9
TRS: Donaire Unanimous Decision
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