Richardson Hitchins returned to action this weekend to defend his IBF super lightweight title for the first time. Hitchins defeated Gustavo Daniel Lemos in April 2024 to take home the coveted title. In what is still considered a controversial decision by many, Hitchins had the unanimous decision stand in his favor.
Since then, the American fighter has gone on to accumulate yet another IBF title. The Brooklyn-born boxer defeated Liam Paro in December 2024 to take the light-welterweight crown. While George Kambosos Jr. challenged the two-weight champion for the super-lightweight title at the Madison Square Garden, New York, Hitchins ended up retaining his title with a brutal body blow.
How much did George Kombosos Jr. and Richardson Hitchins earn?
The Kambosos Jr. vs. Hitchins was one of the most eagerly awaited bouts of the year. Given the event’s magnitude, it sparked many fans’ curiosity about the fighters’ expected earnings. While the official figures remain confidential, estimates based on previous fights are doing the rounds on the internet.
For his fight with Kambosos Jr., Hitchins has an estimated purse of $425,000 to his name. This figure could easily rise to around $1.4 million if the PPV touches 500,000 buys. Before this fight, Hitchins took home a $350,000 purse on his title win against Paro.
Kambosos Jr., on the other hand, has an estimated purse of $500,000. Not only is his purse higher than the defending champion, Kambosos Jr. could see his share soar to $2.1 million. Once again, this calculation assumes the PPV figure to reach 500,000 buys. Furthermore, if that number touches the 750,000 mark, the Australian boxer can take home $3 million.
Hitchins continues to have a 100% win record record of 20 wins in 20 fights. Kambosos Jr., on the other hand, remains in a rough patch. The Sydney-born boxer has suffered four defeats in his last six fights. Those four are his only career defeats. Overall, Kambosos Jr. boasts a 26-fight record, with 22 wins and 4 losses.
