Richardson Hitchins says he needs Devin Haney subsequent for his first protection of his IBF gentle welterweight title that he captured final Saturday night time in opposition to champion Liam Paro. Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) states that Haney stated he would battle him if he captured a belt.
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One impediment that would stop Haney from combating Hitchins is the IBF’s 10-lb rehydration restrict. He must hold his weight no increased than 150 in a single day after weighing in for the secondary weigh-in on the morning of the battle.
If Devin must rehydrate to 165, the IBF’s rehydration clause will stop him. For that purpose, he’ll reject the battle with Hitchins.
Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) doesn’t have a battle lined up after shedding to Ryan Garcia earlier this 12 months on April twentieth. He’s been sitting idle for the final 7 1/2 months since.
Will Haney Reply?
“Whichever one of many champions need to battle. Haney stated if I get a belt, he’ll battle me. So, let’s do it,” stated Richardson Hitchins to the media following his win over IBF gentle welterweight champion Liam Paro final Saturday night time.
“I’m prepared for any of the highest names. I need the most important battle in boxing. It’s time to safe my legacy. Safe my household, and make the most important fights.”
Hitchins schooled IBF gentle welterweight champion Paro (25-1, 15 KOs), beating him by a 12-round unanimous resolution on the Coliseo Roberto Clemente, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The scores have been 116-112, 116-112 for Hitchins, and 117-111 for Paro.
Paro’s followers really feel that he made a mistake by agreeing to battle Hitchins on impartial turf slightly than insisting, because the champion, to stage the battle in his native Australia in order that he would have the benefit with the followers and the scoring of the competition.
It may not have made a distinction as a result of Paro was to date out of his class that it may not have mattered if the judges have been from Australia.
