Hitchins Vs. Kambosos Jr: Start Time, Where To Watch, Venue & Full Fight Card

Richardson Hitchins defends his IBF junior-welterweight world title against former undisputed champ George Kambosos Jr on Saturday, June 14 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, live on DAZN at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 a.m. BST (Sun) / 2:00 a.m. CET (Sun), with ringwalks at 11:25 p.m. ET / 8:25 p.m. PT / 4:25 a.m. BST (Sun) / 5:25 a.m. CET (Sun).

Undercard bouts—featuring Andy Cruz vs. Hironori Mishiro, Alexis Barriere vs. Roney Hines, Ernesto Mercado vs. Jonathan Montrel, Zaquin Moses vs. Carl Rogers, Pablo Valdez vs. Cesar Diaz, Nishant Dev vs. Josue Silva and Adam Maca vs. Rafael Castillo—kick off the evening.

Fighters Speak Ahead of June 14 Showdown

Eddie Hearn

“What a moment… the mecca of boxing… Richardson Hitchins… looking to make a statement in the division…and propel himself to superstardom… George Kambosos… is looking for one of the biggest wins in Australian boxing and trying to become a two-division world champion.”

“We have an incredible undercard… young ones you are going to see dominate the sport… Nishant Dev… Zaquin Moses… this man to my right [Andy Cruz] is one of the greatest amateurs of our generation as a two-time Olympic gold medalist.”

Richardson Hitchins

“First off, I just want to thank God for being here… You brought structure back into my career… I remember coming to the Garden and watching… Teofimo and Kambosos… and I said I can beat both of those guys… I’ll bring the championship back to New York.”

“They say I’m easy work. I know for sure I’m confident…I want to bet $50 thousand… The money’s here.”

“He’s a bum, he’s still living off the Teofimo win… I worry about the whole boxing world. This whole sport is my shit.”

George Kambosos Jr

“I love that underdog role… I’m coming as the underdog and I’m coming here to win this fight… whatever it takes there is no plan B.”

“I’ve seen it all at the highest level… This warrior is still here… I never lost in America or a Matchroom show.”

Why to Watch

• High Stakes Belt Defense: Hitchins’ first MSG defense—Brooklyn pride vs. Sydney upsetter.

• Raw Confidence: Hitchins literally pulled out $50 K mid-press–conference to prove his point.

• Underdog Grit: Kambosos thrives on being underestimated—he’s 2–0 on Matchroom cards.

• Elite Under Card: Olympic gold-medalist Andy Cruz fights for an IBF lightweight eliminator.

• No Fluff: Every bout here is meaningful—no padding, just contenders.

Where to Watch

• Stream: Live on DAZN (live, worldwide)

• Main Card: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 a.m. BST / 2:00 a.m. CET

• Ringwalks: 11:25 p.m. ET / 8:25 p.m. PT / 4:25 a.m. BST / 5:25 a.m. CET

Event Info

• Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025

• Venue: The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City

• Tickets: On sale via Ticketmaster.com

Full Fight Card

• Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr – IBF Super Lightweight Title

• Andy Cruz vs. Hironori Mishiro – Lightweight (IBF Title Eliminator)

• Alexis Barriere vs. Roney Hines – Heavyweight

• Ernesto Mercado vs. Jonathan Montrel – Super Lightweight

• Zaquin Moses vs. Carl Rogers – Super Featherweight

• Pablo Valdez vs. Cesar Diaz – Welterweight