Liam Paro defends his IBF 140-lb belt in opposition to #1-ranked Richardson Hitchins in a Matchroom-promoted present on December seventh in Puerto Rico. It’s an uncommon location for these two fighters as a result of neither man is from the Island. The battle will doubtless be proven reside on DAZN.
Paro (25-0, 15 KOs) just lately gained the IBF belt from champion Subriel Matias, successful a 12-round unanimous determination on June fifteenth on the Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu, Manatí, Puerto Rico. Matias could possibly be on the undercard, organising a pure battle to make in early 2025 for him in opposition to the winner.
Hitchins (19-0, 8 KOs) is considered as undeserving of being given a title shot, given his controversial 12-round unanimous determination win over Argentinian Gustavo Lemos final April in Las Vegas. Lemos fully dominated Hitchins, showing to win 11-1, however was given a controversial loss.
Ideally, there ought to have been a rematch to clear up the controversy, however as a substitute, Hitchins is transferring on to battle for a world title. With the battle being staged in Puerto Rico, Paro’s much less prone to get remedy like Lemos in opposition to Hitchins.
Hearn signed Hitchins to his Matchroom secure in September 2022, and he’s fought 4 occasions since, beating these fighters:
– Gustavo Lemos
– Jose Zepeda
– John Bauza
– Yomar Alamo
Hitchins had appeared good in opposition to Alamo and Bauza, however he’s not been spectacular in his final two fights in opposition to Zepeda and Lemos. He’s appeared defensive, unwilling to alternate, and utilizing numerous motion, reminding some followers of Shakur Stevenson. Hitchins does battle quite a bit like Shakur, however he’s a poor man’s model. That might clarify all of the booing from the followers at Hitchins’ final two fights in opposition to Lemos and Zepeda. These have been arduous to observe.
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