# Richardson Hitchins

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.

## Amateur career

As an amateur he represented Haiti at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he lost to Gary Antuanne Russell.
Hitchins was born in Brooklyn to Haitian parents. Having failed to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team, he decided to represent his parents' country instead.

## Professional career

He is currently signed with Matchroom Boxing. He was previously signed with Mayweather Promotions founded by Floyd Mayweather Jr.

### Hitchins vs. Lemos

On April 6, 2024 in Las Vegas, Hitchins was scheduled to face Gustavo Daniel Lemos in the IBF super lightweight title eliminator. Hitchins, in a very controversial outcome, defeated Lemos via unanimous decision.

### Hitchins vs. Paro

Hitchins challenged Liam Paro for his IBF light-welterweight title on 7 December 2024 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, dethroning the champion by split decision with two ringside judges scoring the fight 116-112 in his favour while the third had it 117-111 for his opponent.

## Professional boxing record

| 19 fights | 19 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 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 and WBC USA light-welterweight titles; Won vacant NABO light-welterweight title |
| 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) | 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) | 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. | |