Richardson Hitchins facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Richardson Hitchins |
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| Statistics | |
| Rated at | Light welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Reach | 74 in |
| Born | September 26, 1997 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
Richardson Hitchins was born on September 26, 1997. He is an American professional boxer. Since December 2024, he has held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light welterweight championship title. This means he is considered one of the best boxers in his weight class by the IBF.
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Early Boxing Days
Richardson Hitchins started boxing as an amateur. This means he boxed for fun and experience, not for money. He got to represent Haiti at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. His parents are from Haiti, and he chose to box for their home country. At the Olympics, he competed against another boxer named Gary Antuanne Russell.
Becoming a Pro Boxer
After his amateur career, Richardson Hitchins became a professional boxer. This means he now boxes for a living. He has worked with some big names in boxing. He is currently with Matchroom Boxing. Before that, he was with Mayweather Promotions, a company started by the famous boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr..
Big Fights and Wins
Richardson Hitchins has had some exciting fights in his professional career.
Hitchins vs. Lemos
On April 6, 2024, Richardson Hitchins fought Gustavo Daniel Lemos in Las Vegas. This fight was very important. It was a "title eliminator," which meant the winner would get a chance to fight for a championship title. Hitchins won the fight by a "unanimous decision." This means all the judges agreed that he was the winner.
Hitchins Wins a World Title
On December 7, 2024, Richardson Hitchins had his biggest fight yet. He challenged Liam Paro for his IBF light-welterweight title in Puerto Rico. This was a fight for a world championship! Hitchins won the fight by a "split decision." This means that two judges thought Hitchins won, but one judge thought Liam Paro won. Because two judges picked Hitchins, he became the new IBF light-welterweight champion!
Professional Boxing Record
Richardson Hitchins has a perfect record in professional boxing. He has won all of his fights!
| 19 fights | 19 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Liam Paro | SD | 12 | Dec 7, 2024 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Won IBF light-welterweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Gustavo Daniel Lemos | UD | 12 | Apr 6, 2024 | Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Jose Zepeda | UD | 12 | Sep 23, 2023 | Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | Kept IBF North American and WBC USA light-welterweight titles; Won NABO light-welterweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | John Bauza | UD | 10 | Feb 4, 2023 | MSG Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | Kept IBF North American light-welterweight title; Won WBC USA light-welterweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Yomar Álamo | RTD | 8 (10) | Nov 12, 2022 | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | Won IBF North American light-welterweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Angel Sarinana Rodriguez | TKO | 4 (10) | May 21, 2022 | Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Malik Hawkins | UD | 10 | Dec 18, 2021 | Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Argenis Mendez | SD | 10 | Dec 12, 2020 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Nicholas DeLomba | UD | 10 | Feb 28, 2020 | Sam's Town Hotel, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Kevin Johnson | UD | 10 | Nov 1, 2019 | Sam's Town Hotel, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Alejandro Munera | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | May 18, 2019 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | David Morales | RTD | 3 (6), 3:00 | Mar 2, 2019 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Tre'Sean Wiggins | UD | 8 | Jan 17, 2019 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Cesar Valenzuela | UD | 6 | Sep 8, 2018 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Alexander Charneco | KO | 1 (6), 1:17 | Apr 21, 2018 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Charles Stanford | TKO | 2 (6), 2:15 | Mar 3, 2018 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jordan Morales | UD | 4 | Oct 14, 2017 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Alexander Picot | UD | 4 | Apr 22, 2017 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mario Alberto Perez Navarro | TKO | 1 (4), 1:33 | Mar 4, 2017 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. |
See also
- List of male boxers
- List of world light-welterweight boxing champions
