By Isaac Nyamungu Richardson Hitchins defeated Liam Paro relieving him of his IBF super lightweight title with a fascinating split decision win (116-112 x2, 111

The saying “You're only as good as your last performance” rings true, especially for boxing.  For Richardson Hitchins (18-0, 7 KOs), the inconvenient truth is that he was fortunate to edge Gustavo Lemos in a decision victory in April.

Mandatory challenger Richardson Hitchins weighed in at 139.8 pounds, and IBF light welterweight champion Liam Paro came in at 139.6 lbs on Friday at their

Richardson Hitchins dominated the second half of his DAZN main event in Puerto Rico against Liam Paro, taking the IBF 140 lbs. title by a split decision that should have been unanimous. To say that expectations were low is putting it mildly,

The words of trainer Lenny Wilson lit a fire under Richardson Hitchins after a frustrating fourth round. By the fifth, Hitchins turned the tide, stepping up his aggression and showcasing the skill that would crown him Brooklyn’s newest world champion.

One judge scored the IBF junior welterweight contest for Liam Paro 117-111 but was overruled by scores of 116-111 and 116-111 for Richardson Hitchins, who became the sport's lone champion from the onetime boxing hotbed of Brooklyn.

Liam Paro and Richardson Hitchins are set to clash Saturday night, and while the junior welterweight title is officially on the line, what’s truly at stake is a ticket to boxing’s main stage.

Richardson Hitchins secured a win over Liam Paro to pick up the latter’s IBF Junior Welterweight Title in an impressive performance. Hitchins defied the pre-fight critics, who questioned whether he was ready for this fight based on his last performance.