Promoter Eddie Hearn named Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez, and Devin Haney as targets for newly topped IBF mild welterweight champion Richardson Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) to battle subsequent following his 12-round break up resolution victory over undefeated champion Liam Paro (25-1, 15 KOs) final Saturday evening on the Coliseo Roberto Clemente, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Paro fought in a Madrimov-esque fashion, utilizing feints and higher physique motion to attempt to trick Hitchins. This fashion was efficient for the primary 4 rounds, however after Hitchins decoded it, it turned one-sided from the fifth on.
Calling Out The Stars
The probabilities of Ryan, Teofimo, and Haney agreeing to battle Hitchins are slim, and none. These guys are NOT going to need to battle a expertise like Hitchins and get outboxed in the identical means that he did towards Paro. That’s not life like.
Hitchins simply outboxed Paro, taking up an in depth battle by way of 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.
Scores
116-112: Hitchins117-111: Paro116-112: Hitchins
Until His Excellency Turki Alalshikh will get concerned to lure Haney, Teofimo, or Ryan to battle Hitchins, he’s going to must be happy with defending his IBF 140-lb title towards a lesser identify within the division as a result of these guys will not be going to comply with battle him.
Paro vs. Hitchins Punch Stats
– Richardson Hitchins: 15 of 408 punches for a 28% join charge.– Liam Paro: 113 of 490 for 23%
“Yeah, why not? I don’t assume you possibly can base your profession round Ryan Garcia in the meanwhile, but it surely’s a giant battle, he’s a giant identify, and he’s an important fighter,” stated Eddie Hearn to the media following Richardson Hitchins’ victory over Liam Paro final Saturday evening.
“So, Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez, and Devin Haney,” Hearn continued about fighters he’d prefer to face Hitchins subsequent. “There’s some guys at 135 that may transfer up ultimately. You speak about Liam probably combating [George] Kambosos. Why not Richardson towards Kambosos? They’ve had their beef as nicely. Jack Catterall. We’ve got so many guys [at Matchroom that can fight Hitchins]. Subriel Matias, yeah, for certain.”
Of the names Hearn talked about above, former IBF champion Subriel Matias, the boogeyman of the 140-lb division, is the more than likely one which he can get for Hitchins. He gained’t need to sacrifice British fighter Jack Catterall as a result of he’s angling him to problem WBO champion Teofimo Lopez for his belt. Catterall could be meals for Hitchins.
Tactical Battle
“I believe he was one of the vital trickiest guys I’ve fought. The bouncing and the European fashion” stated Hitchins about Paro. “After I received within the ring, I used to be like, ‘Oh, s***. That is like being abroad once more.’ I’m glad I received the beginner expertise to see guys like that.
“So, I type of knew issues to do. I used to be type of like [Israil] Madrimov and Terence Crawford with the bouncing and the feinting. It was numerous feinting and numerous delicate issues he was doing in there. So, I believe he was one of the vital trickiest guys I fought,” stated Hitchins about Paro.
It appeared like Paro had been learning former WBA 154-lb champion Israil Madrimov’s fashion and used that method for his battle towards Hitchins. Paro would have had extra success if he had utilized the Gustavo Lemos technique of all-out assaults. It’s unusual that Paro didn’t observe Lemos’s blueprint and as a substitute tried to outbox Hitchins. Utilizing that method, he gave away any probabilities of profitable.
Curiously, Hearn didn’t seem overly blissful after the battle, which means that he’d been hoping that Paro would win. Within the lead-up to final Saturday’s Paro-Hitchins battle, Hearn talked about probably matching Paro towards Kambosos in a giant contest in Australia. That battle is not attainable after final evening.
