Richardson Hitchins (born September 26, 1997) is an American

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, who has held the

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(IBF)

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title since December 2024.

Amateur career

As an

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he represented

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at the

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, where he lost to

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. Hitchins was born in

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to Haitian parents. Having failed to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team, he decided to represent his parents' country instead.

Professional career

He is currently signed with Matchroom Boxing. He was previously signed with

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founded by

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Hitchins vs. Lemos

On April 6, 2024 in Las Vegas, Hitchins was scheduled to face

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in the IBF super lightweight title eliminator. Hitchins, in a very controversial outcome, defeated Lemos via unanimous decision.

IBF Super Lightweight Champion

Hitchins vs. Paro

Hitchins challenged

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for his IBF light-welterweight title on 7 December 2024 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, dethroning the champion by split decision with two ringside judges scoring the fight 116-112 in his favour while the third had it 117-111 for his opponent.

Hitchins vs. Kambosos Jr.

Hitchins is scheduled to make the first defense of his IBF super lightweight title against George Kambosos Jr. on June 14, 2025, in New York.

Professional boxing record

References

External links

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Richardson Hitchins - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings
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