Richardson Hitchins says he would subsequent wish to make his first protection of his IBF gentle welterweight title in opposition to Devin Haney. Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) believes a battle between him and Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) would make for giant PPV numbers due to the individuals concerned and his father, Invoice Haney, who talks lots to get boxing followers.
Final Saturday, Hitchins dethroned IBF 140-pound champion Liam Paro (25-1, 15 KOs), defeating him by a 12-round cut up choice on December 7 on the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Hitchins says Haney instructed him previously that if he bought his palms on a world title, he would battle him. Now that he has a belt, he needs Haney to again up what he stated. Nonetheless, Devin’s father Invoice revealed right now that he might be taking a 12 months off and will not return to motion for some time. He says Devin needs to relaxation.
It is already been seven months since his 12-round majority choice loss to Ryan Garcia on April 20, and it is believed he’ll sit again and wait out his suspension earlier than preventing him. Haney does not take probabilities by staying busy and probably getting beat. This could damage issues for him by way of a rematch with Garcia.
Hitchins goes to should look in one other course as a result of Haney is NOT going to battle him. If he can wash George Kambosos, it would not be a nasty battle. The little ‘Emperor’ has performed nothing since his shock victory over Teofimo Lopez in 2021 and is taken into account a marvel. Nonetheless, he can nonetheless speak about his fights and his Australian followers nonetheless observe him.
“I really like Devin Haney. I feel it could be an enormous PPV battle. I feel the numbers could be good as a result of there could be so many individuals concerned,” Richardson Hitchins instructed Combathype about desirous to battle Devin Haney subsequent.
“I discuss a variety of shit, and Devin’s dad [Bill Haney] talks a variety of bullshit. I really feel like I am the higher fighter. Earlier than I used to be champion, Devin instructed me, “Get a belt first, after which we will battle.” Nicely, now I’ve a belt. Why not face a world champion? If he needs to remain at 140, why not battle me?
“Let’s have a giant battle. However on a enterprise be aware. This battle would make extra sense in one other battle or two, however I am able to do it now. I would like it to be as large as potential. I’m already a world champion and have loved success on the highest degree on this sport.
“So now that I’m world champion, I’ve one thing to contribute to construct a battle. In any other case, a unification with [WBA light welterweight champion Jose] Radius [Valenzuela]Teofimo or any of the opposite champions could be a giant battle.
“George Kambosos is a giant title and somebody who talks shit. We will promote the battle. If they will pull it off, that’s it,” Hitchins stated.
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