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Richardson Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) defeated Liam Paro for the IBF tremendous light-weight championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico final December. He awaits his potential opponent, George Kambosos (21-3, 10 KOs).
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If Kambosos is victorious in his match in opposition to Daud Yordan on March twenty second, Hitchins wish to struggle him this summer time in New York. The struggle might headline a potential huge card someday in June. Kambosos is the person who defeated Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) and with the ability to beat him would reveal he’s deserving of a unification match in opposition to Teo.
Hitchins wish to face Teofimo later within the yr, pending future occasions, efficiently defeating Kambosos in the summertime, and Teofimo being victorious in opposition to Arnold Barboza Jr. on Could 2nd, the potential tremendous struggle could possibly be on the horizon. “I think if Teofimo wins, Richardson Hitchins and Teofimo is the fight Turki Alalshikh wants. It’s a big fight. Hopefully we can unify. I’m going to get my job done. Hopefully he can get his job done and we unify,” stated Hitchins when requested in regards to the potential matchup. With Turki’s backing, if each fighters are profitable, the struggle ought to materialize.
Now that he’s a champion, Hitchins is trying to surmount himself on the prime of the 140-pound division and in the end on the prime of the game. He’s on the lookout for the largest fights doable and is trying to struggle the largest names within the sport. When requested about his future plans, Hitchins stated, “Maybe it’s another unification fight, or maybe a fight at 147, Ryan Garcia – – Devin Haney, it really don’t matter.” Hitchins intends to unify at 140 and is aware of a leap to 147 is inevitable. Going through the named opponents would earn him superstardom and victories in opposition to them with place him among the many elite within the sport.
The tremendous light-weight division is likely one of the extra thrilling divisions within the sport as there have been quite a few title modifications within the final yr and a number of upsets. Subriel Matias, Rolly Romero, Isaac Cruz, Liam Paro, and Jose Valenzuela all suffered championship losses prior to now yr, and all are prime contenders trying to regain championship glory. Hitchins seems to be to unify the division and a possible matchup with any present champion can be nice for the game.
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