Unbeaten super lightweight Richardson Hitchins (14-0, 6 KOs) has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. Hitchins has cruised to 14-0 in the paid ranks since turning professional in March 2017 after representing Haiti in the 2016 Olympics. Matchroom will announce his first title fight tomorrow.
“I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity to join the Matchroom stable,” said Hitchins. “I believe that I am the best 140-pounder in the world, and Eddie is going to give me the opportunity to prove that. There are big fights and big nights ahead for me in my career, and this is my time to shine. I plan on putting the 140lbs division on notice immediately. I want all the smoke. I’m coming for the belts.”
Hitchins is a pretty good fighter. Hopefully getting out of that Mayweather/PBC clutter means that he’ll be more active.
You clearly haven’t been paying attention. Did that work for Danny Jacobs or Mikey Garcia? No they both went to matchroom and they each only had one meaningful fight their entire tenure there. Eddie Hearn is a showman he will absolutely not get them any more opportunities then they already have at PBC.
Now you’re comparing two 30-something year old, former multiple time world champions who are both main event fighters to a 25 year old prospect. Hitchins had one fight last year and he’s had one fight this year, I am confident Eddie Hearn (and virtually any other promoter in the entire world) will at least find room on two of his undercards for Hitchins next year.
Matchroom now has two undefeated 140 lb prospects, Hitchins & Montana Love. I wonder if they’ll ever clash?
Richardson Hitchins is special in that he’s Haitian and he can actually fight.
He dont have high ko percentage but a fun style to watch. Will be very hard to beat.
I hope his nickname is the Haitian Sensation