Richardson Hitchins defeats Liam Paro and targets Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney

Promoter Eddie Hearn has named Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney as targets for brand spanking new IBF gentle welterweight champion Richardson Hitchins (20-0, 7 KOs) to battle subsequent after his 12-round break up resolution win over champion undefeated Liam Paro (25). -1, 15 KO) final Saturday night on the Coliseo Roberto Clemente, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Paro fought in a Madrimov model, utilizing feints and higher physique actions to attempt to deceive Hitchins. This model was efficient for the primary 4 rounds, however after Hitchins decoded it, it turned one-sided beginning within the fifth.

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The probabilities of Ryan, Teofimo and Haney agreeing to battle Hitchins are slim to none. These guys will NOT wish to battle a expertise like Hitchins and get dispatched the identical manner he did towards Paro. It's not reasonable.

Hitchins simply took out Paro, taking cost of a detailed battle for 4 and dominating the ultimate eight rounds. Hear stated after the battle that he noticed it as an 8-4 or 7-5 victory for Hitchins.

Sheet music

116-112: Hitchins
117-111: Paro
116-112: Hitchins

Except His Excellency Turki Alalshikh steps as much as lure Haney, Teofimo or Ryan to battle Hitchins, he'll must accept defending his IBF 140-pound title towards a lesser title within the division as a result of these guys gained't be settlement. battle it.

Paro vs. Hitchins Punch Stats

– Richardson Hitchins: 15 pictures out of 408 for a connection fee of 28%.
– Liam Paro: 113 out of 490 for 23%

“Yeah, why not? I don't assume you possibly can base your profession on Ryan Garcia proper now, nevertheless it's an enormous battle, he's an enormous title and he's an excellent fighter,” Eddie Hearn informed the media after Ryan Garcia's victory. Richardson Hitchins on Liam Paro final Saturday night time.

“So, Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney,” Hearn continued of the fighters he want to face Hitchins subsequent. “There are 135-year-old guys who will ultimately progress. You're speaking about Liam who may battle [George] Kambosos. Why not Richardson versus Kambosos? In addition they ate their beef. Jack Catterall. Now we have so many guys [at Matchroom that can fight Hitchins]. Subriel Matias, yeah, after all.

Of the names talked about above by Hearn, former IBF champion Subriel Matias, the bogeyman of the 140-pound division, is the almost definitely he can get for Hitchins. He gained't wish to sacrifice British fighter Jack Catterall as a result of he's pushing him to problem WBO champion Teofimo Lopez for his belt. Catterall can be fodder for Hitchins.

Tactical battle

“I feel he was one of many trickiest guys I confronted. The bounce and the European model,” Hitchins stated of Paro. “Once I obtained within the ring, I used to be like, ‘Oh, shit. It's like being overseas once more. I'm glad I had the novice expertise of seeing guys like that.

“So I type of knew issues to do. I used to be a bit like [Israil] Madrimov and Terence Crawford with rebounds and feints. He was doing a variety of feints and a variety of refined issues in there. So, I feel he was one of many trickiest guys I fought,” Hitchins stated of Paro.

It appeared Paro had studied the model of former WBA 154-pound champion Israil Madrimov and used that strategy for his battle towards Hitchins. Paro would have been extra profitable if he had used Gustavo Lemos' all-out assault methodology. It's unusual that Paro didn't observe Lemos' plan and as a substitute tried to dispatch Hitchins. Through the use of this strategy, he gave up any likelihood of successful.

Apparently, Hearn didn't appear too blissful after the battle, suggesting he hoped Paro would win. Forward of final Saturday's Paro-Hitchins battle, Hearn spoke about the potential of Paro going through Kambosos in an enormous match in Australia. This battle is now not potential after final night time.