George Kambosos Jr. posted a cryptic message on X, hinting at retirement following his 8th-round TKO defeat against IBF light welterweight champion Richardson Hitchins last Saturday night at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.<\/p>\n
Kambosos Jr. Hints Retirement<\/strong><\/p>\n The wording by \u2018The Emperor\u2019 Kambosos (22-4, 10 KOs) used in his emotional post on X sounded like a farewell, saying, \u201cI always believed in myself\u201d and \u201cThanks to all the boxing fans for all the love and support.\u201d<\/p>\n If this is the end for Kambosos, he retires as a wealthy millionaire<\/strong> and revels in his victory over Teofimo Lopez years ago. That\u2019s the only notable win on \u2018The Emperor\u2019 Kambosos\u2019 12-year career resume.<\/p>\n It would be pointless for Kambosos to continue his career, as he won\u2019t receive any more world title shots or lucrative paydays against notable fighters like Teofimo and Devin Haney. He got a lot of mileage out of his win over Lopez, transmuting that victory into a nice retirement nest egg of millions to live on.<\/p>\n Why Kambosos Should Retire Now<\/strong><\/p>\n The 32-year-old Kambosos looked closer to 40 last night, not even trying to battle<\/strong> an average-looking Hitchins (20-0, 8 KOs). He soaked up a beating until being stopped by a bodyshot from the Brooklyn, New York-born Richardson in round eight. Kambosos calls himself a warrior, but he didn\u2019t fight like one.<\/p>\n In George\u2019s career-best win over Teofimo Lopez in 2021, he attacked relentlessly. Again, he didn\u2019t do that against Hitchins, choosing to stay on the outside and eat jabs for eight rounds.<\/p>\n If he had blitzed the light-hitting defensive artist Hitchins from round one, he\u2019d have stood a better chance. He\u2019d still likely have lost due to his lack of power and size compared to the giant welterweight-sized Hitchins<\/strong>. His chances would have been a lot better than the meek way he fought. Kambosos got chewed up on the outside against what some fans labeled a weight bully.<\/p>\n Hitchins Chooses Easy Fights<\/strong><\/p>\n It was a letdown on Hitchins\u2019 part that he chose Kambosos to defend his IBF 140-lb title against, given that the Aussie had arguably lost four out of his last five fights. Hitchins\u2019 choosing Kambosos as his opponent over his #1 IBF contender, Subriel Matias<\/strong>, showed what he\u2019s all about. He\u2019s not trying to fight the best. It\u2019s all about money for Richardson.<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard not to see Richardson Hitchins as a fake. If he were for real, he\u2019d be fighting killers like Matias, Gary Antuanne Russell, Ernesto Mercado, and Keyshawn Davis. After the fight last night, the only names Hitchins called out were Teofimo and Devin Haney. That suggests that he\u2019s just after money, wanting to get it before he\u2019s exposed. The above fighters, Russell, Mercado, Matias, and Keyshawn, would all likely beat Hitchins.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a tough game but one game that I have always loved no matter what. I look at myself in the mirror and I know that I always believed in myself took on the absolute best and always chased greatness. A great trophy cabinet, a hell of a resume, so much love and support from the\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 George \u201cFerocious\u201d Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) June 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n