Richardson Hitchins
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Richardson Hitchins (born September 26, 1997) is an American professional boxer, who has held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light welterweight title since December 2024.
Infobox
Nickname
Africa
Born
(1997-09-26) September 26, 1997 (age 28)Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
Light welterweight
Reach
74 in (188 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
20
Wins
20
Win by KO
8
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
20 fights
By knockout
20 wins
8
0 losses
0
By decision
By decision
20 fights
By decision
20 wins
12
0 losses
0
| 20 fights | 20 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 0 |
· Professional boxing record
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
George Kambosos Jr
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (12), 2:33
Date
Jun 14, 2025
Location
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Notes
Retained IBF light welterweight title
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Liam Paro
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
Dec 7, 2024
Location
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Notes
Won IBF light welterweight title
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Gustavo Daniel Lemos
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Apr 6, 2024
Location
Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Jose Zepeda
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Sep 23, 2023
Location
Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Notes
Retained IBF North American light welterweight title;Won vacant WBC Silver and NABO light welterweight titles
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
John Bauza
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Feb 4, 2023
Location
MSG Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained IBF North American light welterweight title;Won vacant WBC USA light welterweight title
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Yomar Álamo
Type
RTD
Round, time
8 (10), 3:00
Date
Nov 12, 2022
Location
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant IBF North American light welterweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Angel Sarinana Rodriguez
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10), 1:48
Date
May 21, 2022
Location
Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Malik Hawkins
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Dec 18, 2021
Location
Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Argenis Mendez
Type
SD
Round, time
10
Date
Dec 12, 2020
Location
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Nicholas DeLomba
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Feb 28, 2020
Location
Sam's Town Hotel, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Kevin Johnson
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Nov 1, 2019
Location
Sam's Town Hotel, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S.
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Alejandro Munera
Type
RTD
Round, time
3 (8), 3:00
Date
May 18, 2019
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
David Morales
Type
RTD
Round, time
3 (6), 3:00
Date
Mar 2, 2019
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Tre'Sean Wiggins
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
Jan 17, 2019
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Cesar Valenzuela
Type
UD
Round, time
6
Date
Sep 8, 2018
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Alexander Charneco
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:17
Date
Apr 21, 2018
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Charles Stanford
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 2:15
Date
Mar 3, 2018
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Jordan Morales
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
Oct 14, 2017
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Alexander Picot
Type
UD
Round, time
4
Date
Apr 22, 2017
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Mario Alberto Perez Navarro
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:33
Date
Mar 4, 2017
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | George Kambosos Jr | TKO | 8 (12), 2:33 | Jun 14, 2025 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
| 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. | Retained IBF North American light welterweight title;Won vacant WBC Silver and NABO light welterweight titles |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | John Bauza | UD | 10 | Feb 4, 2023 | MSG Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained IBF North American light welterweight title;Won vacant WBC USA light welterweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Yomar Álamo | RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | Nov 12, 2022 | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | Won vacant IBF North American light welterweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Angel Sarinana Rodriguez | TKO | 4 (10), 1:48 | 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. |
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byMontana Love
VacantTitle last held byMontana Love
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byMontana Love
Sporting positions
IBF North Americanlight welterweight champion November 12, 2022 – December 7, 2024Won world title
Sporting positions
Vacant
VacantTitle last held byKenneth Sims Jr
VacantTitle last held byKenneth Sims Jr
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byKenneth Sims Jr
Sporting positions
WBC USAlight welterweight champion February 4, 2023 – 2023Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byTrini Ochoa
VacantTitle last held bySergey Lipinets
VacantTitle last held bySergey Lipinets
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held bySergey Lipinets
Sporting positions
WBC Silver light welterweight champion September 23, 2023 – 2024Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byDalton Smith
VacantTitle last held byNestor Bravo
VacantTitle last held byNestor Bravo
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byNestor Bravo
Sporting positions
NABO light welterweight champion September 23, 2023 – 2024Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byAlfredo Santiago
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded byLiam Paro
Preceded byLiam Paro
Sporting positions
Preceded byLiam Paro
Sporting positions
IBF light welterweight champion December 7, 2024 – present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byMontana Love | IBF North Americanlight welterweight champion November 12, 2022 – December 7, 2024Won world title | Vacant | ||
| VacantTitle last held byKenneth Sims Jr | WBC USAlight welterweight champion February 4, 2023 – 2023Vacated | VacantTitle next held byTrini Ochoa | ||
| VacantTitle last held bySergey Lipinets | WBC Silver light welterweight champion September 23, 2023 – 2024Vacated | VacantTitle next held byDalton Smith | ||
| VacantTitle last held byNestor Bravo | NABO light welterweight champion September 23, 2023 – 2024Vacated | VacantTitle next held byAlfredo Santiago | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byLiam Paro | IBF light welterweight champion December 7, 2024 – present | Incumbent | ||
References
- Tapologyhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/208134-richardson-hitchins
- boxingnewsonline.nethttps://boxingnewsonline.net/boxer/richardson-hitchins/
- www.boxingscene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/articles/richardson-hitchins-new-york-boxing-is-in-good-hands-with-me
- New York Daily Newshttps://www.nydailynews.com/2016/08/06/how-cops-kids-boxing-club-helped-brooklyns-richardson-hitchins-avoid-gang-life-and-reach-olympic-heights-in-ring/
- Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/the-incredible-journey-of-richardson-hitchins-floyd-mayweather-protege-2020-12
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18587364/mayweather-promotions-signs-2016-olympian-richardson-hitchins
- New York Daily Newshttps://www.nydailynews.com/2017/02/01/exclusive-brooklyn-boxer-richardson-hitchins-a-daily-news-golden-gloves-champ-inks-deal-with-floyd-mayweather/
- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/unable-to-make-u-s-team-brooklyn-boxer-chases-olympic-dream-with-haiti-194451442.html
- New York Daily Newshttps://www.nydailynews.com/2016/06/30/brooklyn-boxer-richardson-hitchins-headed-to-2016-olympics-in-brazil-will-represent-haiti/
- www.badlefthook.comhttps://www.badlefthook.com/2019/5/18/18630897/wilder-vs-breazeale-results-gary-antuanne-russell-richardson-hitchins-prelims-alfonso-kiladze-draw
- Olympics.comhttps://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/richardson-hitchins
- www.premierboxingchampions.comhttps://www.premierboxingchampions.com/news/first-look-future-stars?amp
- britishboxingnews.co.ukhttps://britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/richardson-hitchins-challenges-for-first-pro-title-against-yomar-alamo-for-the-ibf-north-american-super-lightweight-belt/
- www.boxingscene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/articles/hitchins-vs-alamo-ford-vs-lukas-added-love-spark-card
- www.boxingnews24.comhttps://www.boxingnews24.com/2023/02/richardson-hitchins-is-the-wildcard-at-140/
- Tapologyhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/692848-love-vs-spark-richardson-hitchins-vs-yomar-the-magic-alamo
- Tapologyhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/722846-serrano-vs-cruz-richardson-hitchins-vs-john-el-terrible-bauza
- www.boxingscene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/articles/photos-richardson-hitchins-busts-up-john-bauza-dominant-decision-win
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/full-fight-video-highlights-richardson-hitchins-bests-john-bauza-at-msg-in-new-york/
- ProBoxing-Fans.comhttps://www.proboxing-fans.com/hitchins-vs-zepeda-preview-predictions/
- Tapologyhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/786032-hitchins-vs-zepeda-richardson-hitchins-vs-jose-chon-zepeda
- www.dazn.comhttps://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/richardson-hitchins-vs-jose-zepeda-live-updates-results-highlights/pijebawnlmb81po9ufmaoooig
- "Richardson Hitchins wins WBC Silver title - World Boxing Council"https://wbcboxing.com/en/richardson-hitchins-wins-wbc-silver-title/
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/richardson-hitchins-faces-gustavo-daniel-lemos-in-april-in-las-vegas/
- The Ringhttps://www.ringtv.com/663568-smith-zepeda-ryan-harper-and-hitchins-lemos-highlight-matchrooms-spring-schedule/
- BoxingScene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/richardson-hitchins-vs-gustavo-lemos-on-april-6-jordan-gill-vs-zelfa-barrett-on-april-13--180920
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/richardson-hitchins-defeats-gustavo-daniel-lemos-by-decision/
- "Richardson Hitchins edges Liam Paro for IBF title, sets sights on Teofimo Lopez"https://www.boxingscene.com/richardson-hitchins-edges-liam-paro-ibf-title-sets-sights-on-teofimo-lopez--200593
- "Boxing Results: Richardson Hitchins Defeats Liam Paro"https://www.boxingnews24.com/2024/12/boxing-results-richardson-hitchins-defeats-liam-paro/
- "Australian boxer Liam Paro succumbs to Richardson Hitchins in world title bout"https://www.nine.com.au/sport/combat-sports/boxing-news-2024-liam-paro-defeated-by-richardson-hitchins-ibf-super-lightweight-world-title-result-20241208-p5kwqt.html
- BVM Sportshttps://bvmsports.com/2025/04/30/richardson-hitchins-vs-george-kambosos-jr-title-fight-showdown/
- www.sportingnews.comhttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/richardson%C2%A0hitchins-maiden-ibf-world-title-defense/7a90569399dc5ad5de800726
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/richardson-hitchins-faces-george-kambosos-jr-in-mid-june-in-new-york/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/45516024/hitchins-dominates-stops-kambosos-retain-ibf-title
- www.amny.comhttps://www.amny.com/sports/richardson-hitchins-6-9-25/
- www.boxingscene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/articles/from-jail-to-jubilation-for-richardson-hitchins-trainer-lenny-wilson
- ringtv.comhttps://www.ringtv.com/644738-unbeaten-140-pounder-richardson-hitchins-signs-multi-fight-deal-with-matchroom/
- BoxingScene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/richardson-hitchins-olympian-inks-with-mayweather-promotions--113153
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18587364/mayweather-promotions-signs-2016-olympian-richardson-hitchins
- BOXSPORThttps://box-sport.de/knockout-of-the-week-richardson-hitchins/?lang=en
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/34599394/boxing-top-25-25-devin-haney-tops-chart-where-do-ryan-garcia-jesse-rodriguez-land
- BOXRAWhttps://boxraw.com/blogs/blog/2022-boxing-awards
- BOXRAWhttps://boxraw.com/blogs/blog/boxraw-sleeper-of-the-week-richardson-hitchins
- Richardson Hitchins gets KEY TO THE CITY celebrating Black History Monthhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cC7d4C8HP0