Richardson Hitchins achieved a remarkable victory by stopping George Kambosos Jr. in the eighth round during his title defense at Madison Square Garden. Hitchins showcased his skill, controlling the fight throughout and landing 52% of his punches compared to Kambosos's 15%. The match ended with a devastating left hook to the midsection, prompting the referee to stop the bout. Hitchins expressed confidence in his performance, emphasizing his preparation and defensive strategy. As Kambosos, who celebrated his 32nd birthday, faced a potentially significant setback, Hitchins's victory marked a pivotal moment in his boxing career, reinforcing his status in the light welterweight division.
I've been telling the boxing world I was coming and they should have listened. I told his dad, if you love your son, you'll stop the fight.
The Compubox punch statistics lent a quantitative context to the one-way traffic. Hitchins connected with a whopping 205 of 398 punches (52%), while Kambosos landed only 57 of 384 shots (15%).
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