Necessary challenger Richardson Hitchins weighed in at 139.8 kilos, and IBF mild welterweight champion Liam Paro got here in at 139.6 lbs on Friday at their weigh-in for Saturday’s contest on the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Hitchins (19-0, 7KOs) regarded like he was carved out of stone along with his physique reduce up like a statue. In distinction, Paro (25-0, 15 KOs) didn’t look as well-trained and had darkish circles underneath each eyes, suggesting that he’s had some stressed nights, maybe worrying concerning the dangerous struggle in entrance of him.
Paro, 28, can’t afford to lose this struggle as a result of he’s bought a big-money match in opposition to fellow Aussie, George Kambosos, that’s being floated as the subsequent match if he’s victorious.
“It’s crunch time. The speaking is finished. I’m able to get in there and placed on a present,” mentioned Liam Paro after weighing in. “I’m one sleep away from discovering out what they’re all about.”
“That is nice. I belong on the world degree. My expertise doesn’t belong nowhere else. If I used to be combating any sort of various competitors, it will be type of bullying,” mentioned Richardson Hitchins.
“I’m alleged to be combating the very best guys on this planet, as a result of the followers can be calling it any means. I need to thank Eddie Hearn for giving me this chance. There was no straightforward fights to get to a world title. I earned my spot to get to the world title.
“It wasn’t like I used to be a #2 or #3 man and Eddie referred to as me an requested me if I want to struggle for a world title. I needed to earn my spot, and that’s what I did. For the followers on the market, I’m lastly right here. I lastly made it to the championship, and tomorrow night time, we’re going to placed on an important efficiency and I’m going to maintain displaying the world what bought me right here. That I’m an incredible fighter throughout,” mentioned Hitchins.
