With Richardson Hitchins set as much as defend his IBF title towards George Kambosos Jr on June 14, each fighters appeared for a media presser to debate the upcoming battle. Take a look at some excerpts from each fighters with the complete video within the hyperlink on the prime.
Richardson Hitchins
“George Kambosos confirmed totally different wrinkles, he’s proven he’s been right down to a physique shot, right down to a head shot. I’ve by no means confirmed I’ve been executed to a physique shot, head shot, so me total, I believe I’m simply extra of a fighter, extra gritty than him. So he’s going to have to come back in right here and attempt to to point out me one thing that I’ve by no means skilled.
“I don’t overlook no one, particularly at this prime stage with this a lot on the road, legacy, clearly with the ability to maintain my household and attempt to safe my future. I don’t overlook no one as a result of any slip up might take all of it away from me and I’ve to begin again and attempt to get a giant battle.
“George Kambosos is a person with nothing to lose, he’s a person that’s coming to spoil the get together and he’s executed it earlier than. He took away man’s huge paydays earlier than so I’m not overlooking Kambosos however Teofimo is a battle that I do need.”
George Kambosos Jr
“I’m very excited, very motivated and, yeah, huge smile after I walked in right here as a result of the final time I walked out I shocked the world and took all of the belts and adjusted Australian boxing historical past, boxing historical past, that night time. So to come back again as a giant underdog towards a man who’s from right here, brash, feeling himself proper now — very acquainted.
“Look, we’re going to say issues, he’s going to say issues, however to be sincere with you I respect him and I believe he respects me. However there’s plenty of aggressive nature, too. We’re each two guys that wish to win, however I make plenty of sacrifices to catch that feeling once more and like I stated to him, this isn’t actually concerning the belt — I acquired all of the belts at house — it’s not about creating wealth. That is about proving my legacy and doing it once more and catching that feeling once more in a spot that already created a lot historical past.”
